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Implanon in Detail - Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

* warmth, redness, swelling, or oozing where the implant was inserted;
* sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
* severe pain or cramping in your pelvic area (may be only on one side);
* sudden headache, confusion, pain behind the eyes, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
* chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
* swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet;
* jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
* symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, mood changes).

Less serious side effects may include:

* pain, numbness, or tingling where the implant was inserted;
* minor bleeding or scarring where the implant was inserted;
* breast pain;
* acne, freckles or darkening of facial skin;
* menstrual cramps, changes in menstrual bleeding pattern;
* increased hair growth, loss of scalp hair;
* weight gain;
* nausea, mild stomach pain;
* vaginal itching or discharge;
* headache, back pain, nervousness, dizziness;
* runny or stuffy nose, sore throat, cough; or
* problems with contact lenses.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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Implanon Overview - Patient Information: Side Effects
SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, stomach cramping/bloating, dizziness, headache, breast tenderness, acne, hair loss, weight gain, and vaginal irritation/discharge may occur. Pain, bruising, numbness, infection, and scarring may occur at the site where the rod is placed. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.

Your periods may be early or late, shorter or longer, heavier or lighter than normal. You may also have some spotting between periods, especially during the first several months of use. If bleeding is prolonged (more than 8 days) or unusually heavy, contact your doctor. If you miss 2 periods in a row, contact your doctor for a pregnancy test.

Source http://www.rxlist.com/implanon-side-effects-drug-center.htm

I have the papers with all this on it lol. My doctor told me that if I had any type of side effect it would be heavy bleeding during the first three months..because iwas worried about that ling list and asked. Doc also told me that it takes about 10 days to level out and start doing its job& I stupidly had unprotected sex regardless that it hadn't been 10 days. Im just so freaking scared, thanks so much though !

Always know the side effects when you first start a drug. Everyone has different chemistry and side effects can indicate there is a serious problem. I highly doubt you are pregnant, but I do think this method of birth control is messing with your chemistry. You might want to try another form of birth control to see if you react better to it.

Ask for the doctor's help so that you could have a more accurate diagnosis. It could be several things so it is best to go to your physician to be more sure.