Implanon implant

Hi everyone,

I've had the implant for about a year & a half now. It's been brilliant (until now) Last year I had 3 periods that were really light & only lasted about 2 days. I came on last Monday (25th May) It started off really light, so i asumed it would be like last year. But no, i'm still on & its getting heavier & heavier every day! Its been 9days now. It doesn't seem right. Has this happened to n e one else? Is it normal for someone on the implant? Please help.

Thanks
Sas

By the way I've never been on any of these sites before so not sure if i'm doing this right! Lol.

Hi sas

i've had the implant for almost a year now, it's been really good, period lasting 6 days every two months, however my last continued for 20 days, and like you'rs got heavier. i saw my doctor, and she told me if it hapened again i should go to her for a hormone injection. apparently you'r period can go a bit haywire now and again.

hope you're feeling better soon

amy xx

Omg !!

20days :s wow
I woz finkin abt getting an implant. I guess i'll think abt it

Take care ladies xx

C.Zah

Thanks

Hi Amy,

Thanks for your reply. I can't beleive u were on for 20days! that must of been horrible!

I am still on now but it is slowly getting lighter. (I think) unless its just wishfull thinking. haha.

Thanks again

Sas.
x

On the same boat

Hi

I have been on the Implant for 5 years now (new one every 3) and I suffer from a period that lasts 3 months at a time, I have been reassured time and time again "it's normal", however, I read an article in a magazine with a woman also on the implant, same symptoms as myself and apparently the implant works by thinning the lining of your woman making it harder for eggs to attach thus no pregnancy can occur, however, sometimes it can cause it to thin TOO much! Which means your womb is the equivalent of a 70 years olds which results in HRT treatment and possible surgery to correct it. After reading this, I am having it removed next month and will only use condoms, I refuse to abuse my natural reproductive organs any longer, I feel angered though that I was never informed that this IS a possibility as I now have to question how this will affect my ability to conceive if the lining has become too thin how will eggs EVER be able to attach? I'm very worried, I just thought that I have an obligation as a woman to pass this NEW scary info along to anyone else that has one of these 'things' in their arm Best of luck.

SJ x x x x x