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Does Expired Implanon Implant In Arm Cause Problems In Conceiving?

Posted on Wed, 10 Sep 2014

Question: Hi doctor. My implanon expired on May 2014. I still not removed it out since I am scared. My previous doctor said it is ok to let it be there. I am now planning for pregnant. Am I still able to be pregnant eventhough the expired implanon in my arm? Thank you.I am inserting the implanon on 3rd May 2011, expired on 3rd May 2014. I am not period since 3 years ago. I just getting period 2 months after inserting the implanon..and that's it. Now since it has expired, my period still not coming. Please advise what should I do. Remove it or let it be.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please remove it.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

In my opinion before planning your pregnancy you should remove your impalanon whether it is expired or not. There are two reasons-
1) Sometimes implanon effect remain in your body upto 4 year after insertion.
2) There is no such tests to see whether it's effect is still there or not (in your case period still not there)
So in my opinion why we should take a slight risk for your baby health.

Please do not be scared about removal and please remove your implanon before planning pregnancy. Take folic acid tablet daily, eat healthy and protein rich diet.

You can be pregnant with expired implanon, sometimes period will not come after one year of implanon removal.

Good luck for your future.

Hope I have answered your query if you have further questions I will be happy to help you.

Regards
Dr. Richa

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