Can the implant cause frequent periods?

The most common birth control implant side effect is spotting (light bleeding or brown discharge), especially in the first 6-12 months. Sometimes the implant causes long-term spotting, or periods can get longer and heavier.

Can nexplanon cause multiple periods?

Women who use NEXPLANON are likely to have changes in their vaginal bleeding patterns. These may include changes in bleeding frequency, intensity, duration, or amenorrhea. The bleeding pattern experienced during the first 3 months using NEXPLANON is broadly predictive of the future bleeding pattern for many women.

Why am I getting my period twice a month on nexplanon?

Irregular periods are common when starting new birth control, so don’t worry about having two in one month. While it might be unpleasant, it’s also totally normal.

Can the implant Cause 2 periods in a month?

“You can also get a period-type bleed after taking the emergency contraceptive pill too,” Dr Jarvis notes, adding that some forms of hormonal contraception, especially the contraceptive implant, can also lead to more frequent periods, as well as the earlier-mentioned spotting.

When do you get your period after using Implanon?

Some of us using it don’t have their periods at all and others have prolonged periods for a few months but their periods go back to normal until it is about time to have it removed at the 3 year mark. It is also common to get spotting between your periods while using Implanon.

Is it normal to have irregular bleeding with Implanon?

Irregular bleeding patterns are very common with Implanon. It begins to secrete less hormone the longer it is in so in the last year of use, you may find that you have more periods and irregular bleeding. You only need to have it checked if it is extremely heavy (like soaking a large pad or super tampon every hour or less)…

When did I start my period with Nexplanon?

I got the Nexplanon inserted of July 13th, 2013 and about 3.5 weeks later I started my period, which was when it was supposed to on a normal cycle. But my period had now lasted six weeks and I’m wondering if its worth the wait to see if it’ll stop, or if I should try a different birth control.

Is it normal to have mood swings with Implanon?

Implanon users. mood swings weight gain and interruption of your menstrual period is normal. Implanon releases hormones into your body so you are going to experience changes in your body and emotion till your body has a chance to balance itself out again.

Some of us using it don’t have their periods at all and others have prolonged periods for a few months but their periods go back to normal until it is about time to have it removed at the 3 year mark. It is also common to get spotting between your periods while using Implanon.

Irregular bleeding patterns are very common with Implanon. It begins to secrete less hormone the longer it is in so in the last year of use, you may find that you have more periods and irregular bleeding. You only need to have it checked if it is extremely heavy (like soaking a large pad or super tampon every hour or less)…

Is it normal to have a long period with Nexplanon?

I took it out. 6 months is a long time to be bleeding. I would take to ya DR. Although mines said it was normal. Once it was time to take it out I did not want it back. I had Implanon (prior generation) – I functionally stopped having periods except occasionally I’d have 1 super insanely long one.

Can a Nexplanon implant stop the ovulation cycle?

This implant can stop the ovulation cycle, which will stop you from releasing an egg, but you can still have a period. Your period is just the shedding of your uterine lining, the only way it’s connected to your ovarian cycle is when no fertilized egg attaches to the thick uterine lining.