So, this is the second time I have had Nexplanon. The first time I got super sick due to improper implanting and my nexplanon started to reject and cause a blood infection which put me on antibiotics, but worked phenomenally controlling my period until I had it removed for said issue. Flash forward multiple years later, 2nd time getting Nexplanon, I have NOT stopped bleeding since insertion. I'm talking like full blown heavy all month with a single day of light spotting bleeding consecutively..I have a condition when it comes to painful sexy time so I also need pelvic floor injections which make me question any IUDs. HELP what is going on I can't find any assistance on a situation like mine. Does it get better, is my condition rare? Will I ever regulate? (I.e. these periods of extremely heavy and they can get painful as heck.
Why is my Nexplanon consistently causing me to bleed 1 year, 1 month later?
Question posted by Gorejawus on 13 Sep 2021
Last updated on 14 September 2021
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Unfortunately there's no way of knowing if it will get better. It could be that your body needs a break from artificial hormones, altogether.
I had constant bleeding on it, & had to have it taken out. I gave it a year, but it got no better.
I had a lot of pain during sex, & it stopped when I stopped using artificial hormones. I'd been using the contraception injection & then implant.
Thank you so much for this info, I feared I was alone! And what contraception injection and implant did you use after?
You're very welcome.
I stopped all hormonal contraceptives. I use the rythym method/natural cycles/natural method of family planning, where you chart your fertility each day. During my fertile time of my cycle, we either use condoms or abstain. (I'm married, so don't use condoms to protect from STDs). That method seems tricky at first, but it's easy when you've done it a couple of months. No more pain, but it took a while to subside.
I hope you manage to get rid of the pain & find a method that works for you.
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birth control, contraception, antibiotics, nexplanon, blood
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- Nexplanon uses and safety info
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- Side effects of Nexplanon (detailed)
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