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What Causes Prolonged Vaginal Bleeding Post Removal Of Implanon?
I had implanon for 2 1/2 years and recently got it out bc I was having menstruals like months long. But now it s out its been about 3 weeks soon as I got it out I began the pill and my menstrual came on days after my removal and hasn t gone away. I m confused what to do ?
Wed, 24 Apr 2019
Hi,
Nexplanon being along with acting contraceptive... tends to cause irregular/long or short/scanty or profuse periods. All of this is due to the prevention of ovulation & hormonal imbalance thus result in menstrual problems.
Mostly normal periods resume in 1 to 3 months after the removal of the implant. The profuse bleeding you have can be a side effect of the implant... so it's better to have a patient watch with needful symptomatic treatment (without taking any more hormones)... as it may add to the hormonal imbalance you already have.
It is also needful to exclude any other cause for the bleeding by consulting a gynecologist. In case there are no normal menses... investigations to find the cause & specific treatment is indicated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Nexplanon being along with acting contraceptive... tends to cause irregular/long or short/scanty or profuse periods. All of this is due to the prevention of ovulation & hormonal imbalance thus result in menstrual problems.
Mostly normal periods resume in 1 to 3 months after the removal of the implant. The profuse bleeding you have can be a side effect of the implant... so it's better to have a patient watch with needful symptomatic treatment (without taking any more hormones)... as it may add to the hormonal imbalance you already have.
It is also needful to exclude any other cause for the bleeding by consulting a gynecologist. In case there are no normal menses... investigations to find the cause & specific treatment is indicated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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