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Sexual Intercourse, Bleeding Heavily, Abdominal Pains. On Implanon Contraceptive Implant. Causes For Bleeding?

I have the implanon contraceptive implant and have had it for just over 2 years now. I very rearely have periods, maybe a little spotting here and there but nothing much. Recently I have had a little more spotting and I thought nothing of it, it lasted approximately a week. Then finished. A couple of days later I had sex with my regular boyfriend. It wasn t particularly rough but I did feel some discomfort towards my lower abdomen . The next day I started bleeding as heavily as a period I would have had prior to having the implant. I m having pains in my abdomen - just like ordinary cramps . I m wondering if it s a coincidence and I just started an unexpected period. Or if I should attribute it to the sex and be more concerned that something had gone wrong?
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
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Hello ma'am and welcome.

Sexual intercourse does attribute to a slight change in hormonal levels, but the activity in itself could be the cause for the bleed.

I would recommend a visit to your doctor who will conduct a physical examination. There have been many cases of initiation of the monthly period immediately after or during sexual intercourse and this is considered normal. But as I said, it is best to meet your doctor to make sure all is well.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes.
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Sexual Intercourse, Bleeding Heavily, Abdominal Pains. On Implanon Contraceptive Implant. Causes For Bleeding?

Hello ma am and welcome. Sexual intercourse does attribute to a slight change in hormonal levels, but the activity in itself could be the cause for the bleed. I would recommend a visit to your doctor who will conduct a physical examination. There have been many cases of initiation of the monthly period immediately after or during sexual intercourse and this is considered normal. But as I said, it is best to meet your doctor to make sure all is well. Hope this helps. Best wishes.