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A member asked:

Can i get pregnant when obese and on nexplanon ? how soon can i get my implant removed when i find out if i am?

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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Nexplanon (etonogestrel implant) is highly effective at preventing pregnancy. It lasts for 4 years.

Answered 7/21/2017

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