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What Are The Side Effects Of Not Removing An Expired Implanon Implant?
I have had the implanon in my arm for 6 years it obviously has been expired for a while. I have not gotten pregnant from it staying in there past the date removal. I would like to know any risks that I would experience due to it just remaining in my arm. Thanks!
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
Hello,
Implanon is a foreign body so like any other foreign body, it is non functional. It can cause pain, swelling and infection. Please get it removed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Haleema Yezdani, General & Family Physician
Implanon is a foreign body so like any other foreign body, it is non functional. It can cause pain, swelling and infection. Please get it removed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Haleema Yezdani, General & Family Physician
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