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Nexplanon

Nexplanon

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Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Nausea
Back pain
Dizziness
Pain
Nervousness
Weight gain
Headache
No menstrual periods
Breast pain
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Emotional instability
Visual changes
Fluid retention
Excessive menstrual cramps
Change in vision
Emotional problems

Serious

Hypersensitivity

Related questions

A 26-year old female asked:

Can Nexplanon cause depression?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

If you are skinny does nexplanon make you lose or gain weight?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

I been on nexplanon for about 2 month. Now I I'm bleeding for going on 10 days. Should I be worried?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

Doc could not locate Implanon and left it in. He also put Nexplanon in. What concerns she I have with it still in?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

Does Nexplanon make it harder to lose weight?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

What are the chances of gaining weight with nexplanon?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Is there a reason why I am bleeding so bad after getting nexplanon insert?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

How would I know if the Nexplanon is inserted correctly and also working correctly?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

I have been on nexplanon for over a year and for around 2 weeks i have been seriously bloated what could this be ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

I'm 16,&got Nexplanon inplanted in August of this year. I'm just wondering when the spotting will stop or ways that I can attempt to make it stop?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Nexplanon bleeding. During sex, after sex, without sex.. Prd for 3 wks. usually 4 days-1wk w/ prvs BC. Implntd 10/04/2013. Will the bleeding ever stop?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

Could nexplanon cause a uti?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

Will ciprofloxacin make nexplanon ineffective?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 50-year old asked:

Nexplanon and vaginal dryness, what should I try this?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 21-year old female asked:

If I have Nexplanon, how long before I want to conceive should it be removed?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

I'm on Nexplanon and I've had constant bleeding/spotting for 3 months now. What can I do?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

Im getting Nexplanon next week and I was wondering after I get it how long do I have to wait to have unprotected sex? Can it b right away? Thanks!

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

My girlfriend is on nexplanon for her endometriosis and her sex drive is completely gone, but she doesn't to get off it. what can we do for libido

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Nexplanon affected by doxycycline?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Is it normal if i've had the nexplanon in for the first time to have a long first period?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

I have Nexplanon and I was just prescribed an antibiotic because I have a skin infection and they just cut it open and stuffed it.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

Instead of my nexplanon that is in my arm being in a straight line I t has shifted and Is now slanted will it be any problems when it's taken out ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Got 2nd nexplanon May. 1 week of spotting in 3 months (no period), now period for 2 weeks. Should I worry about having it for 2 weeks and still going?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

How good is Nexplanon birth control?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

Can you get pregnant even when you have withdrawal bleeding from nexplanon removal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

I just got a quick sharp pain in my arm where Nexplanon was inserted over a year ago. I've had them before, are these pains normal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

Last month or two everytime I have sex I cramp and bleed for a few days after. Is this normal? I'm 7 months postpardum with nexplanon.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

Whn I pee I have white tissue(round) whn I wipe& I've had Nexplanon when I've been bleeding alittle bcuz of it but i have little mucusy blood.UTI.What?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 26-year old female asked:

Can Doxycycline decrease the effectiveness of Nexplanon?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

Is it bad to take plan B when you have nexplanon in ur arm?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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