Baton Rouge, LA
A 20-year-old female asked:
If i count 25 days after sex would that give me an accurate reading on a pregnancy test ? i don't get periods anymore i am on nexplanon implant.
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Nexplanon use: If you have Nexplanon is place, pregnancy is unlikely. However, if you want to run a pregnancy test to relieve your anxiety it will be accurate at 30+ days after a sexual encounter.
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788 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 18-year-old female asked:
If you have the nexplanon implant and take a pregnancy test will the test be accurate or will the nexplanon mess with the test?
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Accurate: Nexplanon will not affect the accuracy of a pregnancy test.
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1.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
I got the Nexplanon the implant on 6-23-14 & I just had unprotected sex and I just got off my period so is there any way I could get pregnant ?
Dr. Laura Yauchanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Unlikely: If you can feel the Nexplanon under the skin a pregnancy is unlikely.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Can I be pregnant on nexplanon feeling flutters tender brests never had period on implant Frequent unprotected sex strong cramping daily negative test?
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Preg. unlikely, and: Home pregnancy tests are very accurate and not affected by foods, herbs, common illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, or medications. A correctly ... Read More
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2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Im on nexplanon & had sex 9/28, my partner ejaculated inside me. I had periods Aug. & Sept. Now Im 7 days late with small pregnancy symptoms?
Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered
General Practice 53 years experience
Possible: It could be somewhat a nexplanon failure. Nexplanon is over 99% effective (less than 1 pregnancy per 100 women who used nexplanon for 1 year), which m... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
I've had the nexplanon implant since Feb last week of July I started having brown discharge and it hasn't stopped I've taken pregnancy test all negati?
Dr. Mary Davidanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Side effect: Nexplanon frequently causes what is referred to as irregularly irregular bleeding.That is bleeding that is unpredictable .That is the most likely caus... Read More
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3.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Feb 26, 2017
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