Subdermal Contraceptive Implants

Implanon may get lighter, but will not shrink during the time it's in your arm.

Norplant does not normally need to be removed by a surgeon.

Shortness of breath is not a side effect of the contraceptive implant. See your health care provider today.

Yes...but it's not very likely. The hormones need time to work their way out of your system. Most Dr's will tell you to wait at least one cycle for your fertility to return.

Yes the implant is well known to decrease libido and make you gain weight check out the www.aphroditewomenshealth.com forums for some insight, I'm sure a lot of the threads on there will open your eyes a little on the effects on most forms of contraception on the body.

Signs of pregnancy are the same in all patients. A missing period and positive pregnancy tests are signs of pregnancy.

No, the hCG levels are unlikely to be high enough to detect one day after implantation. What makes you think you know when implantation happened?

No. As of June 2013, drug testing for levels of the progestin found in Nexplanon is not commercially available, although the test can be ordered via the manufacturer.

There's no increase in birth defects from getting pregnant while using the contraceptive implant. The rate of birth defects is the same as for those who aren't on the implant.

There is no special meaning associated with bleeding on the contraceptive implant.

Some doctors don't keep the contraceptive implant in stock. Your local family planning office will typically insert the implant any time you choose.

Morphine does not affect the contraceptive implant.

The growth of your abdomen in pregnancy makes it extremely unlikely that you would deliver a baby without knowing you were pregnant ahead of time.

Take a pregnancy test if you aren't sure if you're pregnant.

Implanon is a highly effective form of birth control that releases hormones to prevent ovulation. If it is properly inserted and functioning, the chances of getting pregnant while using it are very low, even if sperm is introduced through ejaculation or pre-ejaculation. However, no contraceptive method is 100% effective, so there is still a small risk of pregnancy. It’s always a good idea to consult with a healthcare provider for personalized advice.

My implanon implant is sore. I have only very recently had it implanted but the end of the plastic tube which was the end last to enter my skin seems to protrude. It is not sticking out of the skin but the skin is bulging over it. This means it is sore when I flex my arm or touch the bulge. I don't know if it is normal or not and I am hoping that it will calm down in a few days. In the mean time I am not doing any exercises that require the flexing of biceps and I whince a lot.

Many scientists have reasearched the potential of viagra to counter-attack uncontrollable weight gain on Nexplanon. I myself tried this and received satisfying results. I reccommend you take no more than 2 every 3 hours, with an ideal dosage of four per day.

You can get the implant removed by a women's health care provider or your local family planning center.

You can safely take the MAP while you are on birth control. Ask your Ireland pharmacist about the side effects and if it is OK for you to take the MAP.

Yes, take a test

Norplant was once used as a contraceptive, but it was discontinued in the U.S. in 2002 and was discontinued globally in 2008. However, Norplant II (Jadelle) was approved by the FDA in 2002, although Jadelle has not been marked in the United States.

You can tell if you're pregnant by taking a pregnancy test. The implant does not affect the accuracy of a pregnancy test. Pregnancy is rare on the implant.

If you leave the contraceptive implant in too long, you could get pregnant. There is no medical danger from leaving it in other than pregnancy.

It's very unusual for the contraceptive implant to shift to a new place and stay. See your health care provider for an exam.