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What Is The Reason For Sudden Bleeding While Taking Implanon?

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Posted on Sat, 21 Dec 2013
Question: hello my is XXXXXXX i am on borth control the planon.. XXXXXXX 2014 will be the end of it. since i've been on implanon, i have not had a period. all of a sudden three days ago, my son woke me up saying there is blood!! what could it be? i have been nauseated since i got on implanon.
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Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer: break through bleeding Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX What you are experiencing is called breakthrough bleeding. This occurs due to hormonal imbalance in the body. Implanon consists of an hormone, which causes decreased bleeding/amenorrhea after long term use. However, it may also cause breakthrough bleeding, esp after several weeks of amenorrhea. This is a common side effect. However, do visit your doctor so that that the implantation site can be checked in case it has dislodged from its location. Nausea is also a side effect. Medication will help you control it.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (7 minutes later)
oh okay well is there anything i can do for the bleeding?
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Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer: tranexemic acid Detailed Answer: Well, if the bleeding is very heavy, and you cant handle it, then you can take tranexemic acid tablets thrice a day for 3 days. If the bleeding is manageable, i suggest you let it run its course. Its important you shed the uterine lining at period intervals. Since you missed your periods for some time, this bleed may be heavier than usual. It should regularise from the next cycle .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (34 minutes later)
oh okay thanks alot. because i have not had a period since august 2009. and then i gave birth in may 2011. where can i find these tranexemic acid tablets? are they O.C.T.?
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Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer: prescription Detailed Answer: You can try, but mostly they need a prescription. Speak to your doctor about it if you cannot get it over the counter.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Is The Reason For Sudden Bleeding While Taking Implanon?

Brief Answer: break through bleeding Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX What you are experiencing is called breakthrough bleeding. This occurs due to hormonal imbalance in the body. Implanon consists of an hormone, which causes decreased bleeding/amenorrhea after long term use. However, it may also cause breakthrough bleeding, esp after several weeks of amenorrhea. This is a common side effect. However, do visit your doctor so that that the implantation site can be checked in case it has dislodged from its location. Nausea is also a side effect. Medication will help you control it.