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The risk of birth defects is no higher for those few women who get pregnant on implanon than it is for other women.
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Can the contraceptive implant cause abnormal bleeding?
The contraceptive implant does not cause irregular heartbeat. See your health care provider today.
Can smoking and being on the depo shot cause birth defects if pregnant?
Smoking is know to cause premature birth, low birth weight, and premature rupture of membranes, but can possibly cause more serious birth defects.
Can the contraceptive implant cause spotting?
Yes, irregular bleeding or spotting is a common side effect of the contraceptive implant.
How high are the chances of the contraceptive implant rd making you infertile?
The contraceptive implant does not cause infertility. 15 in 100 patients will not get pregnant in the first year after stopping the implant. THat's the same rate as patients who've never used the implant.
Are babies born on implanon implant born ok?
The contraceptive implant does not affect the health of a pregnancy or cause miscarriage.
What does bleeding mean if you're on the contraceptive implant?
Bleeding is a side effect of the contraceptive implant. It can also be a sign of infection. See your health care provider to make sure the bleeding doesn't have another cause.
Is an agent that can cause birth defects known as amniocentesis?
No; a teratogen is an agent that can cause birth defects.
Can taking cipro cause birth defects?
Birth defects are possible in pregnant patients taking Cipro. It has not been proven that Cipro is the cause of the defects, however.
Do condoms cause birth defects?
Absolutely not. Condoms are intended to prevent pregnancy (and transmittal of diseases). If they fail as a contraceptive, there is no indication that they have any effect on the pregnancy themselves. In fact, if they fail to prevent a pregnancy they may still act to prevent disease - which can frequently be the cause of birth illnesses or problems. Hence if anything, condoms act to prevent defects.
Does Tanning cause birth defects?
no.
Does norplant cause brown spotting?
Spotting or bleeding, brown or red, is a common side effect of the contraceptive implant.
What are the various birth defects?
There are thousands of identified birth defects. Birth defects are abnormal developments present at birth that can cause physical or mental disability. Some, but not all are fatal.
