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A 23-year-old female asked:
I had the implanon taken out approximately eight weeks ago. last month i took three morning after pills, i then got my period like normal. except now, two weeks later, i have heavy bleeding like a period again. could this possibly be a result of all the h
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Dr. Brian Nguyenanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 13 years experience
Unpredictable: it is possible that amount of hormone received from the 3 morning after pills may have made your uterine lining fragile and therefore cause bleeding. during this bleeding, it is possible that you ovulating and in the week where is the egg wasn't fertilized, you then experienced another please which was more likely your period. over time your body will normalize. Consider better birth control thoug
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A 26-year-old female asked:
I've been on implanon for a year and 4 months. After a year I started getting periods. I just had a period 2 weeks ago and now I'm bleeding again.
Dr. Cynthia Palabricaanswered
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Implanon: As with all progesterone only contraception abnormal bleeding is a major side effect. This could be no bleeding at all, bleeding everyday, or anything... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
I habe bleeding every few months on implanon but I am goin on hols next week and have period is it ok to take a low dose pill while having implanom in?
Dr. Shiao-Yu Leeanswered
Specializes in Gynecology
Better choice: Or, you can take pure estrogen pills. The dosage is lower than a low dose pill and probably less side effects.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
I've been having really heavy bleeding with many blood clots i'm not sure if its a heavy period or miscarriage i'm on implanon could it mimiscarriage?
Dr. Bruce Pierceanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 31 years experience
Probably not: Implanon is very effective and is known for bleeding irregularities, but see your doctor to make sure.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I am on the implanon and i haven't gotten a period since i got it december 7, 2012. I had sex, yesterday and i'm bleeding rather heavy, today?
Dr. Stephen Richardsanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 44 years experience
Period: Implanon is good for 3 yrs and periods can be erratic. Since the bleeding happened after sex, could be trauma, that would have been noticed immediatel... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
On implanon no period for 2yrs now I get it every 1-2wks. On ponstan to stop bleeding. Then to start period after a BM why?
Dr. Erin Robertsonanswered
General Practice 21 years experience
Hmmm...biopsy: Implanon = etonogestrel, is good for 3 years. It's well-known to cause DUB, "dysfunctional" uterine bleeding. Ponstan = mefenamic acid = NSAID, a dru... Read More
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