A 17-year-old female asked:
I recently had unprotected sex while on the nexplanon implant but got scared and took a plan b pill too. will this hurt me in anyway and is it possible i could still get pregnant?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Pregnancy concern: With the combination of Nexplanon and Plan B (if within 72 hours) the chance of becoming pregnant I SOO Low.
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45 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A female asked:
Is there any risk of getting pregnant if I'm 6 days in of getting my Nexplanon implant and just had unprotected sex? Should I take Plan B?
Dr. Elizabeth Reynosoanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 19 years experience
Yes: It takes 7 days for nexplanon to be fully effective however to be safe, I recommend using condoms consistently for 2 weeks after having nexplanon inse... Read More
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632 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
I am obese and am on nexplanon and had sex for the first time can I be pregnant? How soon do have to get the implant removed?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 49 years experience
You can rarely be: Since Nexplanon is a vey highly effective method of contraception, your risk of getting pregnant is quite low even if you are obese (0.05% or less th... Read More
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614 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
I have had the Nexplanon implant since February 10, 2015. I recently had unprotected sex. How probable is it that I become pregnant, if at all?
Dr. Charles Gordonanswered
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
Close to zero: They are very effective at contraception. Don't work at protecting against STD's.
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2.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Unprotected sex on Sunday while on Nexplanon, Plan b on Monday. Cramping today, should I be worried? I have no period since the implant 7 months ago
Dr. Audrey Lanceanswered
Gynecology 16 years experience
Nexplanon: The risk of pregnancy with using the Nexplanon implant is very, very small, even without using a condom. If you have the Nexplanon implant, and you us... Read More
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306 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
HI I am currently on the nexplanon implant. I've had it for 2 years. Is it still possible to get pregnant during your fertile days?
Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Minimal: The failure rate for Nexplanon is around 1%, so it is possible to conceive with that device implanted - but that is a pretty low risk.
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3.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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