Implanon contraceptive

[lizzy156uk]

Hi has anyone had problems with this contraceptive device? I had one fitted and really worried. Thanks

[bednobs]

yes apparently a few people!

[LazyGun]

I think the media has gone off the deep end a little bit with this story.Take a read of this link before making any decisions lizzy

http://www.drpetra.co.uk/blog/

[Sqad]

lizzy....I agree with Lazygun........however

<<<<The 584 pregnancies reported seem to be mostly related to incorrect insertion of the device rather than the device itself being faulty<<<

That is an indictment of current medical practice and no consolation to the coil recipient..

[bednobs]

it's not a coil is it? I thought it was an implant

[China Doll]

Is this the implant that goes in your arm? I used it for a couple of years and loved it. Sadly I had to come off it but it remains by far my preferred method of contraception.

[Sqad]

bednobs....no , it isnt a coil......my mistake.

[ummmm]

I had it for 3 years....can't wait for it to be put back in :-)

Saying that...getting pregnant wouldn't be an issue for me.

[ummmm]

I didn't think it was out 10 years ago Red....I was the first one to have it at my doctors surgery and that was less than 4 years ago.

[China Doll]

I had it when I was about 22/23 I think so yeah... about 10 years ago.

I feel old now. :c(

[ummmm]

Wow...we're behind the times.

Pinki - The only side effect I had was excess sweating at the very beginning. It wasn't smelly sweating...it was all over though, mainly arms and legs. Once that went I had no side effects...no periods...no pmt...no weight gain.