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Do Nexplanon Implant And Birth Control Pills, If Taken Together, Have Counteractive Effect?
Hello, I have had the Nexplanon implant for about 3 months now and when I bled for almost a month straight, the nurse that put in my implant said to go ahead and take birth control to stop the bleeding. So, I have been for a month and it worked. I took the sugar pills to make sure I wasn't pregnant about 2weeks ago and had a period for about 4 days. I stopped taking the birth control pill yesterday hoping to get some sort of bleeding to assure me I'm NOT pregnant, and I haven't..... is that okay?! I'm freaking out because I heard taking pills and having the implant can be counteractive... if so, I can't believe a nurse would tell me to do it. Help please :( !
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Hi,
Welcome to HCM
Your nurse has given you right advise. Initially when we start Implant, it may give irregular bleeding, but with continuous use, you may not see your bleeding. In certain situation we have to give oral contraceptive pills . Do not repeat again your birth control pills now, if in case you see any bleeding, before consulting doctor. You may not see bleeding after stopping birth control pills, as you are getting constant release of progesterone from Nexplanon. Actually you should have been properly counseled before starting implant. Women can see different types of bleeding pattern as a result of this .
Hope you got your answer.
Dr H Hamdani
Welcome to HCM
Your nurse has given you right advise. Initially when we start Implant, it may give irregular bleeding, but with continuous use, you may not see your bleeding. In certain situation we have to give oral contraceptive pills . Do not repeat again your birth control pills now, if in case you see any bleeding, before consulting doctor. You may not see bleeding after stopping birth control pills, as you are getting constant release of progesterone from Nexplanon. Actually you should have been properly counseled before starting implant. Women can see different types of bleeding pattern as a result of this .
Hope you got your answer.
Dr H Hamdani
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