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Have spotting and cramping with implant birth control why happening?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

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

Dr Klauber agreed

Answered 6/3/2014

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A member asked:

Have spotting and cramping with implant birth control why happening?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Klauber agreed

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