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writes: Hey aunts and uncles I'm on the implanon contraceptive (rod in my arm) when i went on to this type of birth control the doctor told me it was completely effective and the risk of getting pregnant was something like 0.05% however im getting worried, I've missed periods(4 so far), I've been throwing up on a morning or whenever near smells (like food cooking,rubbish bins, petrol stations.. that kind of thing), I feel tired a lot and i have a few stomach cramps. Please could anyone tell me if they know anything about this contraceptive. or if anyones been on this birth control before. thanks xxx
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reader, taygirl  +, writes (30 November 2009):
i have been on the implanon for two years now and everyone is saying that the implanon is very effective .. yes i thought so at first two but this is the second time that i have thought that i was pregnant on it. everytime i go to the doctor or take a home pregnancy test they both say negative but i have never felt this way before i wake up and get sick and have really bad lower back and stomach pains and im always hungry and feel sick. and ever since i got the implanon i havent had a period until the first time i thought i was pregnant which was about 5 months ago and now but still the doctors say that there is no way that i could be pregnant? i need help figuring this outt!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 April 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthanks for all your advice iv booked a doctors appointment, just so you know ive been on the implanon for nearly two years and never had a problem b4 its never stop my periods before. im going to buy a pregnancy test as soon as poss thanks for your answers ...will update and let you know xx
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reader, k_c100  +, writes (23 April 2009):
 If you have missed 4 periods then something is seriously wrong - you need to go to see your doctor now!
You really should have taken a test after you missed the first period, if it is the worst case scenario and you are pregnant then you could be over 4 months pregnant!
The contraception you are using is very effective and it is very rare for it to fail, but there is always a tiny chance that it might not work. So take a pregnancy test at home and make an appointment to see your doctor. Whether you are pregnant or not, you still need to figure out why your periods have stopped!
I hope this helps and good luck!
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reader, kellyxxx +, writes (23 April 2009):
I have had the implanon before! It worked great for me. Its normal not to have periods on it, but you should go to see a doctor! X
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reader, pebble +, writes (23 April 2009):
 You need to take a test :)All the symptoms you've described can be signs of pregnancy so take a test as soon as you can. Then you can work out what happens next. Take it step by step, and try not to worry until you have a positive pregnancy test in front of you (easier said than done I know). Good luck!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 April 2009): I was told periods were likley to stop on this or be eratic, if your throwing up though perhaps you should do a test, or see a doctor to see if your body is rejecting it..
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reader, Honeygirl  +, writes (23 April 2009):
 Sweetie, I am not sure about the contaceptive you are using, but I do have a question, after the rod was inserted in your arm did you wait for any period of time before having sex or did you have sex right after it was inserted? Why I am asking is that some of these contraceptives require time to start working. I would suggest that you take a home pregnancy test as well, just to put your mind at rest.
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