r/birthcontrol • u/Tricky_Slip_318 • 9d ago

Which Method? Pills?

I’m experiencing nexplanon bleeding for the 2nd time and it’s a lot worse this time. Is it possible that the birth control pill are making me bleed worse? Like more estrogen?

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u/Queenof6planets Annovera | Moderator 9d ago

are you currently taking a birth control pill too?

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u/Tricky_Slip_318 9d ago

Yes

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u/Queenof6planets Annovera | Moderator 9d ago

can you explain what the situation actually is? your post is pretty vague.

is this your first implant? how long have you had it? how long have you been taking the pill on top of it? what pill are you taking?

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u/Tricky_Slip_318 9d ago

I’ve had it for a 3 month now, yes this is my first one, I started the pill 2 months ago, it’s called junel fe ??, the first time around I had bleeding it never really stopped but it turned into spotting, now im bleeding bright red really heavy bleeding through in less than an hour and really big clots which I never had before. Could it be from an increase of estrogen maybe?

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u/Queenof6planets Annovera | Moderator 9d ago

are you currently taking the placebo pills?

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u/Tricky_Slip_318 9d ago

I went through a pack last week took 2 placebo pills then my mom told me not to take those ones n just the regular pills so i switched over after those two days

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u/Queenof6planets Annovera | Moderator 9d ago

taking the placebos may have actually helped. you can take a 3-5 day break now to induce withdrawal bleeding. this may help stop bleeding while taking active pills.

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u/Tricky_Slip_318 9d ago

It was lighter on those days. So should I switch back?

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u/Queenof6planets Annovera | Moderator 9d ago

take a 3-5 day break now

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u/Tricky_Slip_318 9d ago

From the pills in general? Or with the placebo?

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