The implant can be fitted immediately after a miscarriage or an abortion and you'll be protected against pregnancy straight away. A local anaesthetic is used to numb the area on the inside of your upper arm. The implant is then inserted under your skin — it only takes a few minutes to put in and feels like having an injection.
Nexplanon works for 3 years before it needs to be replaced. You can use this method until you reach the menopause, when a woman's monthly periods stop naturally. The implant can be removed at any time by a specially trained doctor or nurse. It only takes a few minutes to remove, and a local anaesthetic will be used. The doctor or nurse will make a tiny cut in your skin to gently pull the implant out.
If you're taking any of these medicines, you'll need additional contraception such as condoms , or you may wish to use a different method of contraception that isn't affected by your medicine. Always tell your doctor that you're using an implant if you're prescribed any medicine. You can also ask them whether the medicine you're taking will affect the implant. In rare cases, the area of skin where the implant has been fitted can become infected. If this happens, you may need antibiotics.
Some but not all GPs or practice nurses are able to fit and remove implants, so you'll need to check at your GP surgery.
Find a sexual health clinic. If you need contraception, call your GP surgery or a sexual health clinic as soon as possible. Appointments are free if you're under Your period might change. You might bleed very often or not often at all, or have light but persistent bleeding. Or you could have a normal period or no period at all. This is all safe for your body. If your bleeding becomes a problem, there are pills you can take that will help.
Pregnancy is very rare with the implant. If you do get pregnant and want to continue with your pregnancy, you will need to have the implant taken out.
There is no extra risk for your baby. Studies show that implants do not cause any change in your weight, mood, sex drive, or give you headaches. It is good if you forget pills, appointments for injections, or if you have a medical reason that stops you using the combined pill. If you have had breast cancer or you are taking some medications, you should not get the contraceptive implant. Tell the nurse or doctor if you are taking regular medication.
No, you need to use condoms and lubricant to protect yourself from sexually transmissible infections STIs. If there is a chance you may have an STI, have a check-up. He or she may also apply a pressure bandage to minimize bruising. You can remove the pressure bandage in 24 hours, but keep the small bandage clean and in place for three to five days.
It's common to experience some degree of bruising, pain, scarring or bleeding at the insertion site. The contraceptive implant can prevent pregnancy for up to three years. It must be removed and replaced at the three-year point to continue offering protection from unintended pregnancy. Your health care provider may recommend removing the contraceptive implant earlier if you develop:. To remove the device, your health care provider will inject a local anesthetic in your arm beneath the implant.
He or she will make a small incision in your skin and will push the implant toward the incision until the tip is visible and can be grasped with forceps. Your health care provider will then pull out the implant, close the incision and apply a pressure bandage. Contraceptive implant removal typically takes less than five minutes. If you choose, a new device can be implanted as soon as the original device is removed. Be prepared to use another type of contraception right away if you don't have a new device inserted.
A contraceptive implant can prevent pregnancy for up to three years. It must be removed and replaced every three years to continue prevent pregnancy. Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission.
This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Contraceptive implant Open pop-up dialog box Close. I didn't want to do depo Depo-Provera shots since that would require regular visits to a doctor that I wouldn't be able to afford. I chose Nexplanon for how long it lasted, and how it wouldn't interact with my antiepileptic medication.
My experience with Nexplanon has been fantastic. Its insertion was relatively painless, especially compared to that of an IUD. It stopped my menstrual cycle the bleeding, cramping, and whatnot , which I cannot be more happy about.
During my menstrual cycle, not only is the cramping intense, but my mental illnesses and gender dysphoria get worse. After I had the Nexplanon put in, I experienced a lot less of that. Before I had it inserted, I was worried it would not work out for me just like the IUD, and that it would move. In the two years I've had it, I've experienced nothing but positive side-effects.
My options for contraception as an epileptic are limited. Out of all the forms of contraception I know of, it appears to be the best for me short of tubal ligation.
The only reason I would have it removed is to have a child, or to get a new one put in. My advice to others? Talk to your gynecologist about all of the options available to you, and why you want to use an implant.
Ask about the side-effects, what could happen, and the cost with and without insurance. I got an Implanon implant when I was My mum suggested it. I think it gave her peace of mind, and I was happy not to have to think about the pill. Getting it inserted was weird, but not that painful. It was a dream for the first year or so—no periods, no side effects that I noticed. But after a year or so i started getting three week long periods, and it got annoying so i got it removed.
I got the Nexplanon implant in and had it removed around nine or ten months later. The birth control pills I was taking triggered migraines, and the birth control shot had a lot of unpleasant side effects. Also, I loved the idea of not having a period each month. Unfortunately, I experienced several unpleasant side effects. I would bleed for about three weeks of every month, I gained quite a bit of weight, and had extreme mood swings.
I had the implant removed because of all of the negative side effects I was experiencing. The removal process was more tricky in my case than the insertion. It had migrated, and my doctor had difficulty removing the implant. The implant did not work for me, but I have friends who have the same implant and they love it. But listen to your body. I kept the implant in for far too long because I kept waiting for it work for me the way it was supposed to.
I should have had it removed months earlier than I did. I got a Nexplanon implant two years ago, mainly to stop having periods but I also moved in with my partner full time, so I decided to get some method of round-the-clock contraceptive too.
My experience has been fine. Insertion was very quick.
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