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I had my period acouple days ago i have the birth control implant and now im spotting pink and having lower back pain what does it mean?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Side effect: Irregular bleeding is an almost universal side effect of implanon. There is no normal time for your period on this birth control method. Hope this helps.

Answered 12/10/2013

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