A 64-year-old female asked about a 27-year-old female:

Have spotting and cramping with implant birth control why happening?

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Family Medicine 48 years experience

Hormone effect: The hormonal implant is causing the breakthroughg bleedings. Give it 3-4 months for your body to compensate.

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