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Is Implanon Harmful For Patient With Utosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease?
I am a 23 year old female diagnosed with Autosomal Dominant Polycyctic Kidney Disease. My renal function currently is still normalbut will ve expected to start declining around the age of 30 (Based on family Hx)
My question is, I am looking to get the implanon contraceptive implant and am not sure if it's a good idea for my health and renal function.
My mother, (who has PKD also and has been on peritoneal dialysis for 10 months) has told me that the pill isn't a great idea for me, so I have been considering the implant under her suggestion.... But I know she is no doctor and neither am I.
My question is, I am looking to get the implanon contraceptive implant and am not sure if it's a good idea for my health and renal function.
My mother, (who has PKD also and has been on peritoneal dialysis for 10 months) has told me that the pill isn't a great idea for me, so I have been considering the implant under her suggestion.... But I know she is no doctor and neither am I.
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Implanon is a plain progesterone containing contraceptive implant. it is safe even in patients with renal failure. You need to check your blood pressure carefully and check your weight regularly as this can cause weight gain and fluid retention in the body. Polycystic kidney disease is associated with problems in brain blood vessels called cerebral aneurysms. Is this problem there in you family history. you need to get this checked before going for hormonal contraceptive.
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Implanon is a plain progesterone containing contraceptive implant. it is safe even in patients with renal failure. You need to check your blood pressure carefully and check your weight regularly as this can cause weight gain and fluid retention in the body. Polycystic kidney disease is associated with problems in brain blood vessels called cerebral aneurysms. Is this problem there in you family history. you need to get this checked before going for hormonal contraceptive.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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