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Is Nexplanon Safe As A Contraceptive While Having Depression?
I am about to get Nexplanon,the birth control, I decided to read and saw all these side affect``s. I am a smoker and I struggle with depression,I am 21 years old and have twins with my husband and we don t want more kids, this seems to be the most effective method of birth control but now I am stressed.would you suggest nexplanon or something else, I don t want a common weight gainer, or a pill and it needs to stop ovulation due to cysts, it feels like nexplanon is my only option
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi,
Yes, Nexplanon is contraindicated in depression. Nexplanon is likely to cause depression as a side effect, which may increase the symptoms of already existing depression.
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Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale
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Is Nexplanon Safe As A Contraceptive While Having Depression?
Hi, Yes, Nexplanon is contraindicated in depression. Nexplanon is likely to cause depression as a side effect, which may increase the symptoms of already existing depression. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale