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Does Contraceptive Implant Lose Its Effectiveness Over Time?
Question: I have the concreaceptive implant, but to help period regularity i have been taking the pill for 3 months. Am i still fully protected againsts pregnancy when i stop taking the pill?
Brief Answer:
Implant has high contraceptive efficacy
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Contraceptive implant has an extremely high contraceptive efficacy.
Its failure rate is less than 0.01%.
So, even if you stop taking the pills, you are protected against the pregnancy, as you have contraceptive implant inserted.
You need not worry at all.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Implant has high contraceptive efficacy
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Contraceptive implant has an extremely high contraceptive efficacy.
Its failure rate is less than 0.01%.
So, even if you stop taking the pills, you are protected against the pregnancy, as you have contraceptive implant inserted.
You need not worry at all.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Please do get back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr Deepti Verma
OBGYN
Maternal and fetal medicine specialist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Dr. Deepti Verma
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Practicing since :2009
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