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Nexplanon

Nexplanon

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Brands

Implanon

Generic Drug

Etonogestrel

Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Weight gain
Back pain
Dizziness
Pain
Nervousness
Headache
Nausea
No menstrual periods
Fluid retention
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Emotional instability
Breast pain
Visual changes
Excessive menstrual cramps
Change in vision
Emotional problems

Serious

Hypersensitivity

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A 33-year old asked:

How effective is nexplanon?

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A 36-year old asked:

What exactly is nexplanon used for?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Does nexplanon make you gain weight?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Has nexplanon been recalled in texas?

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A 18-year old female asked:

When does nexplanon become effective?

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A 17-year old female asked:

What causes Nexplanon to be less effective?

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A 18-year old female asked:

What are reasons nexplanon implanon can fail?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Is it possible my body will reject my nexplanon?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Is Nexplanon really effective? Can it fail easily??

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A 18-year old female asked:

Will the Nexplanon definitely work on the seventh day ?

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A female asked:

What should I expect when I switched from Nexplanon to Pills?

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A female asked:

Is it possible for the nexplanon (formerly implanon) to expire early?

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A 17-year old female asked:

If I got nexplanon put in on August 28th 2013 what year do I need to get it replaced?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Would you recommend nexplanon? I've heard soso many bad things about it, please be honest.

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A 21-year old female asked about a 25-year old female:

If you been on nexplanon for only a year should your body return back to normal right after the removal.

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A 23-year old female asked:

I gained 40 lbs in two months while on Nexplanon. I am getting it taken out this week, will the weight I gained come off as fast as it was put on?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

When trying to remove my Nexplanon rod, the scalpel touched its tip. I could NOT remove the rod (thin, strong tissue around it). Should I be worried?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Is nexplanon ineffective if you bleed while using it?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

Can you vape while on Nexplanon?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

Melatonin cause nexplanon to fail ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

Can 800 mg bactrim affect nexplanon?

1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

What is lexapro's effect on nexplanon?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Will plan b make nexplanon less effective?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

Does nexplanon make it harder to lose weight?

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A 34-year old asked:

Why does nexplanon cause some people to lose weight?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

How do they place the nexplanon implantation into your body?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

If you are skinny does nexplanon make you lose or gain weight?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

What could cause Nexplanon to stop working or not be as effective?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

What are the reasons why some would choose the Pill over Nexplanon?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I just got Nexplanon inserted today how soon does it start working?

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