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What Causes Irregular Menstruation Post Birth Control Implantation?

Hi,I ve been using the rod / implant as a method of contraception since December of 2014 and I have recently in the past few months noticed that i have less regular periods and that I have started to get a brown discharge. Is this normal? I have read online that the implant can cause and increase or decrease in regularity or your period but I cannot seem to find a straightforward answer as to whether this is normal or I need to see my GP. please help me
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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Hi,

Thanks for posting in HCM.

Whenever you have birth control implant or also on birth control pills, you are bound to experience some side effects.

Most of the birth control implant releases a hormone — progestin.

Most women can use the birth control implant safely. Some women may have undesirable side effects while using the birth control implant, like you are experiencing.

These include: change in sex drive, discoloring or scarring of the skin over the implant, headache, nausea, pain at the insertion site, sore breasts weight gain and menstrual irregularities.

But many women adjust to it with few or no problems. If such problems persist and is causing discomfort, you can approach your doctor for further management.

Hope the information provided would be useful.
All the best.
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What Causes Irregular Menstruation Post Birth Control Implantation?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. Whenever you have birth control implant or also on birth control pills, you are bound to experience some side effects. Most of the birth control implant releases a hormone — progestin. Most women can use the birth control implant safely. Some women may have undesirable side effects while using the birth control implant, like you are experiencing. These include: change in sex drive, discoloring or scarring of the skin over the implant, headache, nausea, pain at the insertion site, sore breasts weight gain and menstrual irregularities. But many women adjust to it with few or no problems. If such problems persist and is causing discomfort, you can approach your doctor for further management. Hope the information provided would be useful. All the best.