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I have nexplanon, & a few extra bcps from before i switched. im going on my honeymoon, and am bleeding. would i experience any big side effects if i took bcps for two days while also having nexplanon, just to stop the bleeding?

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Dr. John Berryman answered

Nexplanon?'s: Taking oral bcp combination pills may not stop the bleeding which may occur on Nexplanon, and if the bleeding does stop, it will resume soon after stopping the oral bcp's. Best is to just wait for the bleeding to stop without adding bcp's.

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Answered 7/27/2019

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A member asked:

I have nexplanon, & a few extra bcps from before i switched. im going on my honeymoon, and am bleeding. would i experience any big side effects if i took bcps for two days while also having nexplanon, just to stop the bleeding?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

Dr Singh and 5 doctors agreed

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