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DEPO-PROVERA AND LUNELLE INJECTIONS, NORPLANT, OTHER IMPLANTS
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  1. questionHow does the new US Medical Eligibility Criteria rate controlled hypertension in women using Implanon? #717/10
    Is Implanon safe to use in a controlled hypertensive patient and what is the incidence of weight gain with Implanon in overweight women? It is safe to provide Implanon to a woman with controlled or uncontrolled hypertension. Weight gain overall is not a problem with Implanon and I am not awa ...

  2. questionSo you want to know when to start counting on Depo-Provera... #706/10
    How long do I have to wait after the Depo-Provera shot to have unprotected sex? If the first Depo injection is given within 5 to 7 days of the start of your last menstrual period, no backup contraceptive is needed. The WHO states that Depo can be given at any time in a menstrual cycle if the ...

  3. questionWhat is the best treatment for a woman who developed menorrhagia while on Depo? #713/10
    How would you treat a woman who develops menorrhagia on Depo-Provera? Is the reason for this possibly an atrophic endometrium? Would you prescribe estrogen? Is a pelvic ultrasound not warranted since she is not experiencing pain? Thank you! You could do one of several things and the options a ...

  4. questionIs it safe to leave my expired Implanon implant in place and use another contraceptive at the same time? #537/10
    My Implanon implant expires soon and there is no removal services in South Africa. Can I leave it in and use another contraceptive while it is there? How long can I leave it in before it needs to be removed? Where is the closest clinic to South Africa that I can have it removed? You can leave ...

  5. questionI experienced heavy bleeding following my first injection of Depo-Provera. Would it help to continue taking a cycle of birth control pills? #604/10
    I am 24 years old and 2 weeks ago I received my first Depo-Provera injection. The doctor told me to keep taking my pills for a week to make sure conception did not happen. I was finishing my period when the doctor gave me the shot and now my period is back. It is heavy and is scaring me a ...

  6. questionIf my patient has an Implanon implant and her acne has returned, can she also safely use COCs to control the acne? #603/10
    I have a patient who has the Implanon implant implanted. She really likes it for contraception; however, her acne has become a problem. She has tried multiple face products and antibiotics. Her acne did very well on combined oral contraceptives. She is wondering if she can use COCs again ...

  7. questionWill I have my regular periods when i switch from Depo-Provera to the Implanon implant? #701/10
    I am on the Depo injection at the moment and have been for 2 years. I don’t have any periods using Depo. I am thinking about having the contraceptive implant, but would like to know if the implant will stop my periods as it has the same hormone as the injection has. Depo-Provera inj ...

  8. questionMy Implanon implant is already 3 years old but I cannot have a new one inserted until September. Can I use a backup contraceptive until that time and be protected? #611/10
    I have the Implanon implant and it is due for removal on July 8, 2010. However, I have booked a holiday and cannot get to the doctor until September 8, 2010. Is it okay to use alternative methods of contraception or abstain until my implant is reinserted on the 9th of September? Although ...

  9. questionIf my Implanon is not working, would a urine sample verify that? #609/10
    Can a urine sample show that my Implanon implant is not working? As long as it is within 3 years (perhaps longer), Implanon is working. No urine test is necessary at all. Although definitely not formally approved for more than 3 years, none of the 240 women in the 3 reported studies o ...

  10. questionDo you recommend dexascans for women who have been using Depo-Provera for more than 2 years? #610/10
    Do you ever do dexascans on women who have been on Depo for more than 2 years? If so, do you only do them on women over, say, age 35 who have been on Depo for more than 2 years or do you do them on any patient who has been on Depo more than 2 years and wants to continue using Depo? Dexascan ...

  11. questionIs the Implanon implant safe for me? #546/10
    I got my Implanon implant inserted on the 16th of February 2010. I haven't had a peroid since then, but I've noticed spotting today. I have also lost weight. Is the implant safe for me? It sounds to me that Implanon is safe for you. Implanon most likely has nothing to do with you weight loss ...

  12. questionAm I still protected even if my Implanon implant should have been removed in January 2010? #424/10
    Hi, I have been using the Implanon implant for 3 years and should of had it removed on 1/03/2010; it's now 4/23/2010. First day of my period was 4/8/2010 and I had unprotected sex on 4/19/2010 and again on 4/20/2010. Is there any chance that I could be pregnant? Does Implanon still work after ...

  13. question How soon after removal of my Implanon implant will I be able to conceive? #527/10
    Hi, I was on Depo-Provera injections for four years. I had my last injection in November 2009 and swapped to have the Implanon implant. I am having it removed next week. Approximately how long will it take for me to conceive a baby? You recently had an Implanon implant inserted after 4 yea ...

  14. questionWhat are the side-effects or disadvantages of using Depo-Provera injections? #406/10
    I started using Depo-Provera injections on the 26th of March. Now I have started to bleed when I have intercourse. Sometimes when there is just a bit of blood in the uterine cavity it comes out at the time of intercourse. It ought to get better over time. Her reply on 4-6: “What a ...

  15. questionIs Implanon the only implant available in the United States at this time? #311/10
    Is Implanon the only FDA approved contraceptive implant that is available at this time? I have heard about Norplant II and Jadelle...are they the same product and are they available in the US? You are absolutely correct. Implanon is the only implant available in the United States. As I u ...

  16. questionWhen does the Implanon implant become effective? #317/10
    How long after getting the Implanon do you have to wait before you can have sex without a condom if you do not want to become pregnant? Implanon is effective immediately (no condom needed at all) if Implanon is inserted within 7 (SEVEN) days of the START of a period. If Implanon is inserted ...

  17. questionCould Depo be the cause of my spotting and sharp pains in the right lower abdomen? #325/10
    I got my first Depo-Provera shot one month ago. I have been spotting continuously and been experiencing mood swings. Most worrisome, I am getting sharp pains in my right lower abdomen when I do things like draw in a deep breath or laugh. Could this pain possibly be attributed to Depo? For the re ...

  18. questionA 15 year-old has developed stretch marks on her breasts after Implanon implant. #127/10
    A 15 year-old whose Implanon has been in place for 6 months is concerned about development of striae (stretch marks) of her breast. She has not gained weight and breast size has not increased noticeably. She asks if Implanon is the cause of these stretch marks. Her mother has never had any, ...

  19. questionImplanon has failed to stop some very unusual symptoms I experience when I ovulate. #132/10
    I have had an Implanon for just over two years now. I know I ovulate every month and still have a regular period. Should I be concerned that Implanon is less effective given that it doesn't seem to inhibit ovulation in me? I am now late and have icreasing left sided abdominal pain. Should I do a ...

  20. questionIs my Implanon implant still effective after 3 years? #229/10
    I had my Implanon implant inserted 3 years ago on February 23rd. It expired on February 23, 2010 and I had unprotected sex on the 21st of February. Is there a chance I could be pregnant? Also, if Implanon is still in my arm even after it expired, is it still working? You are probably still ...

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