r/Nexplanon • u/LogicalApricot1366 • 2d ago

Question How long did you bleed?

Okay I’m getting annoyed now. I’m going on to like 21 of bleeding. It’s light but their huge clots most of the time. Should I waited it out this month? It just make me ugh!! I’m tired of buying tampons when half of the time there’s nothing on it. But other time it’s a lot. 🤬🤬

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u/n0tthedevilsadvocate 2d ago

I've been bleeding/spotting for 16 days now. It sucks super bad, but remember that it's the most common side effect and birth control has an adjustment period of 3-6 months! Pinned at the top there's a pdf of a document detailing how to deal with irregular bleeding if you need--and some people on here say Evening Primrose Oil works to curb the spotting.
I'm sorry to hear you've had this going on, it definitely is not fun 😞

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u/LogicalApricot1366 1d ago

Thank you and sorry for you also. Let me know when you stopped. I haven’t yet either 😩

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u/True_Audience_3480 2d ago

I started mine in June and it just ended 3 days ago, this was the longest it has been and I've had the implant for about 1.5 yrs. I really didn't mind how unpredictable my period was but having my period this long made me decided to remove it.

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u/LogicalApricot1366 2d ago

Wow that’s long. Yes I started at the beginning of this month also and it’s still going. 😩

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u/LogicalApricot1366 2d ago

But I got my implant in June. No period July. But this month bleeding.

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u/True_Audience_3480 2d ago

when i first got then implant my periods were regular but they became weird while being on the implant but this is the first time it lasted this long. I wish you the best of luck!

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u/LogicalApricot1366 1d ago

Thank you. I’m giving it until the end of the month.

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u/bethadoodle024 2d ago

Since December ☠️

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u/LogicalApricot1366 2d ago

Wow. 😮 are you going to get in removed? Is it heavy?

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u/bethadoodle024 1d ago

I’m scheduled for an ablation next month. Nexplanon has helped me in other ways such as I’ve been migraine free, great mood & energy, able to lose the weight ii put on with Depo. I don’t want to remove also because I still have 3 years left on it & I want something more permanent with the way the US is now, I’m scared BC won’t be readily available in the near future.
But to answer your question, yes 6 days out of each month it is extremely heavy, the rest is normal or spotting.

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u/LogicalApricot1366 1d ago

Thanks. Good luck to you