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A member asked:

I have been on the nexplanon implant for 2 years ibeen spotting for the past 3 weeks its been light pink/clear one time it was orange or then brown . what could be wrong ? ive never had this occur the whole time i been on the implant.

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Ok : Sometime is can happen ,but make sure do a pregnancy test and also get imaging of your pelvis with blood work

Dr Anyanwu and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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