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A 17-year-old female asked:
I had an abortion and still haven't gotten my period. i just got the nexplanon and i had unprotected sex on the 7th day after getting it planted. could i be pregnat?
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Dr. Charles Whitinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Unlikely: Nexplanon is one of the most effective pregnancy prevention methods there is. Its highly unlikely that you are pregnant. Nexplanon will keep you from having regular periods and that is probably why you didn't have a period. For peace of mind, you might want to do a test but after awhile you will become accustomed to life without regular periods. Best wishes!
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Just had nexplanon removed yesterday and started spotting today, is this a period ?And can I continue to try to get pregnant?
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Dr. Brendan Carroll commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
Depending on where you are in your cycle, you may want to use condoms for 7 days after insertion just in case you are about to ovulate.
Jul 23, 2013
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A 24-year-old female asked:
So how long do you think it would take for me to get pregnant then? I know you may not know for sure but I'm trying,im worried I wont be able to since I had the nexplanon for about 4 years and it's taking me so long to get back to my normal period
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