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Have spotting and cramping with implant birth control why happening?
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Hormone effect: The hormonal implant is causing the breakthroughg bleedings. Give it 3-4 months for your body to compensate.
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Im on birth control to regulate me, and missed quite a few pills n had sex the week i missed the most pills, 2day about 12days later spotting n cramps?
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I am on birth control and have been taking it correctly since December of 2019 with no breaks. I recently have been having cramps, and mild brown spotting for about 3 days now, and cramps for over a week. Should I be concerned?
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A 18-year-old member asked:
I've been on birth control for almost a year, but im spotting and have had some cramps the past few days, is this normal?
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A 29-year-old female asked:
I have been spotting off and on for around 2 weeks. I have hypothyroidism and have nexplanon implant for birth control. Should I be concerned?
Not yet: both condition take time if they just been recently diagnosed and started.you can check with your GYN if keep persisting for a good peace of mind.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Is it normal to have sore breasts/nipples after getting the Nexplanon birth control implant? (I'm also taking BC pills to help with spotting)
Soreness: Yes it is a hormone based product. It usually goes away shortly
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