Implanon , made by Organon International , is a single-rod long acting reversible hormonal contraceptive subdermal implant that is inserted just under the skin of a woman s upper arm. The 4 cm by 2 mm Implanon rod contains 68 milligrams of etonogestrel (a progestin ) which is released over a three year period. Because of cases of incorrect insertion by medical personnel in the UK, Implanon will be replaced by Nexplanon , which is identical except that it is radiopaque so X-ray radiography can be used for location, and it has a pre-loaded applicator for easier insertion. Peak serum etonogestrel concentrations have been found to reach 781–894 pg/mL in the first few weeks, gradually decreasing to 192–261 pg/mL after 1 year, 154–194 pg/mL after 2 years, and 156–177 pg/mL after 3 years, maintaining ovulation suppression and contraceptive efficacy. Implanon may be removed at any time, but must be removed after at most three years. Implanon was first approved for use in Indonesia in 1998, was subsequently approved for use in over 30 other countries, and has been used by over 2.5 million women worldwide. Implanon was approved for use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 17, 2006.
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I have recently started to date someone new and I have told him that I was tested for HSV type II antibodies (specific) and it came back positive-- I believe the results were around 3.0 or so (which I am not sure makes a difference). I was tested...
My 17 year old daughter had implanon implanted 3 weeks ago for birth control. We went on vacation where she got her belly button pierced a week later. About 4 days she has had several 1 -2 inch in diameter lumps for under the skin in her thigh,...
Hi, I had Implanon inserted in May 2011 and was getting a light period every 7 to 8 weeks. In November I started taking Zoloft to control my OCD. The Zoloft has worked great but I am concerned that it may be affecting...
When i was about 4, i had a vaginal problem. My uretha hole was so tiny that I could never pee and i dripped constantly. I had surgery to make it bigger. I noticed awhile back ago. But recently I could really tell, and since then recently I...
Hi I have had Merena IUD for 3 years. Do not have regular periods or sometimes no period at all for months. Just recently I have been experiencing dark brown/ black discharge and some black clots with some abdominal cramping. I just want to know...
Can I take Utovlan when I have a mirena coil fitted as i want to stop my period for a holiday?
I have chronic migraines and take 200mg of topamax/day, I have recently been put on implanon for birth control, I have read online that the topamax makes the implanon less effective, is this true? and how much less effective does it make it. I...
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I had implanon inserted about a month ago and as a result developed very painful erythema nodosum. That has since mostly cleared up but today have noticed I am getting another batch on my legs. I am not sure...
I got the implanon implant on November 18th By my next cycle in December I had very light flow black blood. In December I started a normal cycle that lasted 9 days and then went back to that black color blood here it is February and I haven't...
I had implanon placed on the 7th Nov 2012 (period started on 5th) i had a continuous bleeding until the 30th Nov (had implanon removed 27th Nov)... had started taking XXXXXXX 35ed quick start method... then on sunday...
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User : 9 days ago I had the implanon removed after 2 and half years. My periods were spot on the date even with implanon in my arm. For the last 2 days I have been feeling nauseus, bloated and moody and having difficulties sleeping. Are these...
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User : I HAD MY IMPLANON IMPANT TAKEN OUT ON THE 4TH OF THIS MONTH AND I STOPPED MY PERIOD ON THE 5TH AND ME AND MY BOYFRIEND HAVE BEEN HAVING UNPROTECTED SEX NO PULLING OUT.SO FOR THE PAST...
User : is this the same doctor i was just talkin to about being pregnant
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User : i was just wondering if i was pregnant because i am crampib really bad in my lower tummy area and im throwing up. but i am on...
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User : hi im on depo but recently got off and started tri-nessa and had a 2 day peroind and had intercourse can i be pregnant
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User : Hi i had a question about trying to concieve
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User : i am on the depo shot and now i want to get pregnant i recently heard that evening primrose oil...
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I had my implanon removed 4 months ago as we are trying for a baby, my cycle was 32 days between my 1st and 2nd period , im now 11 days late for my 3rd period but home pregnancy tests have come up negative, whats going on?
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Hi I had an iud put in last year the implanon and had it taken out about 4 months after getting it because of menstrel bleeding I got my period regularly after for two months then after the two months I haven t had one since and it s been 3 months with out it I took pregnancy test all come back negitive what could this be from could the pregnacy...
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Hello, I am 16 years old. I have that contraceptive implanon for about a year and a half now, but I have known people to get pregnant on it. My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex early (4 or 5 am) on the morning of April 29th. He did ejaculate in me because he didn t pull out in time. I have been very tired, moody (one minute i could be happy...
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Hello. umm i had sex on a saturday night i went to the doctors the tuesday after they started me on the shot depo i was wondering if i was pregnant before i ot it would it in any way hurt the baby?
I recently had Implanon implanted a little over 3 months ago. I have had a spotty period since and my doctor said I would most likely experience this for the first 4 months. But I have recently had a very foul odor and, just today, noticed a yellow discharge on my tampon . The odor has been going on for at least 2 weeks. Is this normal for this...
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I have a question about my chances of being pregnant right now? im 19 & 150 pounds. I started using birth control when i was about 13. Started with the pill but couldn t remember to take it every day so i moved to the patch have sensitive skin so moved to the Depo and was on the depo for about 3 or 3 1/2 years then missed my shot in january of...
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HI, I have been on the implanon for a little over a year now, when i first got it i bled for three months, which is normal for when i switch birth control but now i have been on my period for three weeks and is highly irritating, How do I get it to stop?
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How long after implanon insertion can you have unprotected sex? I got it inserted on the third day of my period three weeks ago and i think i just finished my period
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22 years old, 5 1, about 126 lbs I had an emergency c section on 9.15.09 due to high fever and babies heart rate increasing. got pregnant 7 months later and also delivered emergency c section on 1.3.11 due to pre-eclampsia ...and while in delivery dr noticed i had something called placenta previa . Than on March 29,2011 i got implanon inserted...
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I have the implant and lately I have been getting this weird feeling in my arm where it is like a spasm or something - it almost feels like somethings jumping inside. I can still feel the implanon it just feels uncomfortable, whereas before a few days ago I never noticed it - what could it be?
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