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I got my Implanon in January 2008 and I was supposed to get it taken out at the beginning of this year. Since my birth control protection has expired, my periods have been off-track and as usual for 2 weeks now, I’m getting light brown blood between my periods and it is really just spotting. After I had sex one day all I smelled was old blood and it was light, light brown.
Could this abnormal bleeding be a side-effect from my Implanon, since I’m well over due for it to be removed?
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What is the cycle of your periods now? |
Her reply by email on 10-23: “The cycle of my period is normal, but seems like ever since the Implanon has expired it’s as if when I am having sex, I have old blood and sometimes it is between periods. I haven’t been able to see anyone due to no insurance coverage, but finally found someone to remove my Implanon just last week for $145, but I will wait for Medicaid to come through.
Do you have any guesses as to what this cause might be? I also participated in a HIV vaccine study almost a year ago. Could this possibly be the cause of the old blood? It couldn’t be a STD because I have gotten tested this year in February. Is there anything I can take to stop this? Please help me!
My note on October 24th: Will you be having another Implanon inserted when your current one comes out in the next month or so?
If you leave your Implanon in beyond 4 years, use condoms consistently.
I doubt that your menstrual pattern – “old blood…and sometimes it’s between periods”, is harmful at all, but it may be due to your Implant.
To learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of the Implanon implant, go to our website: www.managingcontraception.com and click on Choices. You can also order this wonderful new educational book from our website or by calling 404-875-5001.
Do you have your copy yet?
Key Words: Implanon implant, removed, birth control, periods, irregular, light brown blood, spotting, sex, old blood, abnormal bleeding, side-effects, cycle, insurance coverage, Medicaid, HIV vaccine study, STD test, condoms, menstrual pattern, harmful
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Robert A. Hatcher MD, MPH
Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
---2011-10-26
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