Implanon
Implanon is birth control method manufactured by merck pharmaceuticals. It is a single rod implant that is inserted under the skin in the forearm. It is a Progesterone containing long acting contraceptive with a duration of action of 3 years.
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A 40-year old asked:
Does implanon hurt?
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A 30-year old asked:
How does implanon work?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Can implanon raise my BP ?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is implanon safe and effective?
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A 28-year old asked:
How much on average does implanon cost?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Does the implanon work? Any side affects?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What are reasons nexplanon implanon can fail?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have a implanon can it make me gain weight?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Is it normal to always be in pain on implanon?
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A 45-year old asked:
How much time did it take you to get implanon?
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A 53-year old asked:
Could I return to work after implanon fitting?
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A 19-year old female asked:
How much does implanon cost to get it removed ?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: implanon?
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A 21-year old female asked:
My implanon is displaced should I have it removed?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is the implanon still effective if it is displaced?
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A 20-year old female asked:
How long is the implanon in your system after removal?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Which GPs in the Discovery Health Network can remove an Implanon?
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A female asked:
Is it possible for the nexplanon (formerly implanon) to expire early?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Does implanon loose its effect after a year or does it has the same effect ?
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A 25-year old asked:
I got the implanon. And feels bumpy w slight pain. I'm 10 days post procedure. Is this normal?
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A 35-year old asked:
What to do if i'm on my second time taking implanon. I want to know if it's safe to go a third time?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have the implanon for three yrs 2 months i want to have a baby is there a chance i could have one?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I was on implanon & had my af regularly. I had it removed 2 months ago & i haven't gotten my af, why?
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A 24-year old female asked:
How is implanon removed exactly? Any risks? Have read horror stories online. Mine comes out next week. Nervous.
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have had my implanon for a little over a year and I have had nothing but problems with it. How can I remove it for free?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have also been told that at health departments, implanon is free, if you don't have insurance.. Could there be any truth to this?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Implanon removed 11/13. Cycle returned 11/29 light pink for 1/2 day turn brown for 1 1/2 day. Day 3 no cycle at all. What is going on?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I live in south carolina and, have had the implanon for 3 years and i'm looking for how much it would be to get it replaced, not just taken out.
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have been on the implanon for over a year and iv seen current changes in weight. i eat heathy and excersise regulary but my weight doesnt change
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A 47-year old asked:
Implanon side effects, cost?
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