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Hello! so i got my birth control (nexplanon) inserted on december 15th 2014, got my period on dec 28 2014, the first 4 days was regular but after those days it was spotting until jan 18 2015 then after 2 days the spotting returned. on feb 26 2015 i got r

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Common/expected: Nexplanon can make you have very irregular bleeding/spotting. Its one of the most common side-effects. About 10% of women have the device removed due to irregular bleeding. The good news is that this usually gets better with time. If you hang in there for 6 months to a year, you may have no bleeding at all. Best wishes!

Answered 3/3/2015

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A member asked:

Hello! so i got my birth control (nexplanon) inserted on december 15th 2014, got my period on dec 28 2014, the first 4 days was regular but after those days it was spotting until jan 18 2015 then after 2 days the spotting returned. on feb 26 2015 i got r

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