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A member asked:

Can the contraceptive implant implanon stop one's periods?

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Dr. Wendy Askew answered

Yes: 20% of patients who get the Nexplanon will stop having their menstrual periods.

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Answered 10/15/2017

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I have a contraceptive Implant and My period doesn't stop for months and is really heavy, but I only get about 3-7 days off what is my body doing?

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Iam using the implanon for birth.Control and am usually good at regulating my periods.. But this last one started january 1 and hasn't left 1/13/12?

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Should i get the contraceptive implant (nexplanon) removed if it's causing me complications?

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I am currently using the Nexplanon as a form of Contraceptive. I've had it for a 1yr and some months but it seems to make me fatter and messes with my period. I would like to remove it and go for a Patch instead. Does this also cause weight gain?

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