I use implanon as birth control a year and a half ago. But, this month I have experimented some changes. I had my periods twice!! Is this normal? Having my period again and twice??
Two periods in a month using implanon?
Question posted by Adri100 on 13 June 2013
Last updated on 19 August 2018 by Chezzaluna
Added 13 June 2013:
I got my period on June 1st till 4th. (As before the implant) and I got it back today, June 12th.
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3 Answers
Chezzaluna
19 Aug 2018
I am only 8 months in and I have experienced multiple periods in a month several times, however the same side effect occured constantly with Skyla so I consider this implant to be a better option for a woman even if she did have that good a response to the very similar synthetic progestin LNG. I felt compelled to answer this, as someone made false claims above about the expiry of the device. A W. H. O. study has approved nexplanon Implant for up to five years, the serum level of this ENG drug does not fall below unsafe levels until the fifth year of use or longer. This device does drop in amount of ENG yearly, enough to cause spotting and bleeding, but not enough to induce risk pregnancy within the first five years. I didn't want anyone getting false information from a comment made in 2013.
bdickson29
27 Sep 2013
Hello.. I had the implanon and in December got the Nexaplon put in .. I get my periods twice a month and they last anywhere from 8 days to 24 days. Needless to say I am getting the Nexaplon removed in October and switching birth controls I love the conveience of this birth control but NOT the side effects...
DzooBaby
13 June 2013
Irregular bleeding can be a side effect of Implanon.
DzooBaby
13 June 2013
What changes were you experimenting with?
Adri100
13 June 2013
Is it normal not to bleed for over a year and then suddenly start having my period and twice in a month?
DzooBaby
13 June 2013
yes, because the longer Implanon is left in the less hormone it secretes. The amount of hormone it puts out the second year is less than the first, and then third year is less than the second then at the end of the third year it doesnt secrete enough to keep you protected any longer so you either get it removed and replaced with another or you remove it and go to another method. The difference in the amount of hormone can make you bleed irregularly, does that make sense?
Adri100
14 June 2013
Yes, thank you so much but I am as protected as my first year of use or less?
Jennym0310
16 Jan 2017
How can I at least Stop my period coming up twice a month
Jennym0310
16 Jan 2017
If I remove the Implanon will my period go bAck to normal
Jennym0310
16 Jan 2017
If I remove the Implanon will my period go bAck to normal
KasiaC
7 April 2017
I put the implant few months after delivering my son am bleeding since nearly 2 months now . Had them before never had that problem is that normal?
Chlloe
8 Oct 2017
I had my son almost 6 months ago a few weeks later I got the emplanon and every month I had two periods now this month I’ve not had one big svan a sign of one I’ve a few tummy pains but nothing is this normal??? Please help!
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