I have had the contraceptive implant for nearly 2 years, in the last 2 months ive had my first period since the implant was inserted and been having irregular periods since. my breasts are sore also, is it time to change my implant and also if i was to have the implant removed what alternatives that are similar to the implant could i have that would stop or regulate my periods?
Hi thanks for the query. Irregular bleeding is one of the main side effect of contraceptive implants. As this is your first episode no need to remove the implant. Implant should be changed at its due time. For this bleeding you can use homeostatic. If not controlled with that you may require estrogen supplementation. Hope this helps. If you have any further query you can directly reach out to me on the following URL