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What Are The Side Effects Of Implanon Birth Control?
I am 21 and have had the implanon birth control since October, and it has pushed its way close to the surface of my skin and feels like its going to push through and if I lean on my arm wrong it feels like it is trying to poke out, is my body rejecting it?
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
Hi there,
More than the worry of rejection, if the Implanon is not properly intradermal it may not be an effective contraception.
You need to get it removed and replaced preferably on the opposite arm by a trained medical professional. Implanon doesn't reject but can become ineffective if dislodged from its proper site.
Implanon is one of the safest and reliable methods of long term reversible contraception and is effective for 3 years.
Irregular spotting is its major drawback.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
More than the worry of rejection, if the Implanon is not properly intradermal it may not be an effective contraception.
You need to get it removed and replaced preferably on the opposite arm by a trained medical professional. Implanon doesn't reject but can become ineffective if dislodged from its proper site.
Implanon is one of the safest and reliable methods of long term reversible contraception and is effective for 3 years.
Irregular spotting is its major drawback.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
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