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Does Prolonged Usage Of Birth Control Implant In Arm Cause Infertility?
I have a brith control implant in my arm and it s been there for over the 3 year it supposed to be in there (money issues that why I haven t been to the doctor). I been getting my period for about two years now but, My question is with it being in my body so long will it affect me on having a baby in long run??
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
Hello and thank you for your question.
The implant will not cause problems with your having a baby in the future. Once you pass the 3 year mark it will no longer protect you from pregnancy. It would be good to get it removed when you can, but it will not cause infertility
Regards
The implant will not cause problems with your having a baby in the future. Once you pass the 3 year mark it will no longer protect you from pregnancy. It would be good to get it removed when you can, but it will not cause infertility
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