Glendora, CA
A 31-year-old female asked:
I have the arm birth control and have had it about 3 months. it still hurts should it still hurt?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
No: Non-oral, inserted contraception, whether intrauterine (Mirena, Paragard, etc), intrafallopian (Essure), intramuscular (Depo-Provera), subcutaneous (Depo-subQ Provera104) subdermal (Implanon, Nexplanon, etc), should not hurt. So go see physician who placed it and tell him/her.
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