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Can An Expired Implanon Lead To Delayed Periods?

My implanon was inserted October 2010. It expired October 2013. It hasnt been taken out. I havent had a period since January 2014. I had sex February 14, 2014. Period still hasnt come. Juat started having lower abdominal cramps March 6, 2014. Does an expired Implanon delay your period?
Mon, 10 Mar 2014
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Hello and thanks for choosing HCM,
I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries.

Implanon if kept un removed may delay periods or cause irregular periods as small amount of hormones may be released from it for a few more days to months. However these are not effective in preventing pregnancy. So if you have not used any other contraceptive there is a likely hood of pregnancy. If you were in my clinic, I would first get a pregnancy test done to rule out pregnancy before attributing the delay to implanon.

Hope this was helpful.

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Have a good day.
Dr Nilajkumar Bagde
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Can An Expired Implanon Lead To Delayed Periods?

Hello and thanks for choosing HCM, I am Dr Nilajkumar a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries. Implanon if kept un removed may delay periods or cause irregular periods as small amount of hormones may be released from it for a few more days to months. However these are not effective in preventing pregnancy. So if you have not used any other contraceptive there is a likely hood of pregnancy. If you were in my clinic, I would first get a pregnancy test done to rule out pregnancy before attributing the delay to implanon. Hope this was helpful. Thanks for using HCM. Have a good day. Dr Nilajkumar Bagde Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology