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Roaccutane Affects Effectiveness Of Contraceptive Implant?
If I finished taking Roaccutane for acne around 3 weeks ago and I am thinking of having the contraceptive implant in the next few weeks, will the Roaccutane effect the effectiveness of the implant?
Sat, 12 May 2012
Hi..dear Hayley..,
Thanks for choosing HCM.,
Roaccutane...it is Isotretinoin...It is a retinoid.. ,
meaning it is related to vitamin A... ,
and is found in small quantities naturally in the body..m
Isotretinoin s best-known and most dangerous side effect is birth defects .,
This is because of the molecule s close resemblance to retinoic acid ..,
a natural vitamin A derivative which controls normal embryonic development.,Bcoz of the side effect of Birth defects...Contraceptive..,
implant will give advantage ..ok...thanQ
Thanks for choosing HCM.,
Roaccutane...it is Isotretinoin...It is a retinoid.. ,
meaning it is related to vitamin A... ,
and is found in small quantities naturally in the body..m
Isotretinoin s best-known and most dangerous side effect is birth defects .,
This is because of the molecule s close resemblance to retinoic acid ..,
a natural vitamin A derivative which controls normal embryonic development.,Bcoz of the side effect of Birth defects...Contraceptive..,
implant will give advantage ..ok...thanQ
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