QuestionQUESTION: hi
i had a n abortion in January 2010 and referred to the implant afterward for contraceptive,i have had the implant before i was pregnant and hardly bled for 3yrs having it taken out as it was (expired)i tryed the pill for a little wile and due to a misunderstanding i fell pregnant,,,after the abortion when the implant was put back in my arm i have bled so much like 20 days out of the month light but regular periods! im puzzled and slightly worried,would appreciate if some body could give me some feed back im seeing the doctor Friday but sooner advice would be appreciated thankyou Kelly
ANSWER: Hello, kerry,
These contraceptives are really not good for a woman's body. They upset the delicate hormonal balance. I would seriously recommend you consider not using these chemicals. I can tell you from personal experience that they do grave damage to some women.
If you aren't married, your best contraceptive, which is completely reliable, is to stop having sex. It's also the safest. You can learn to tell when you are fertile, and this is quite reliable, but not perfect. Let me know if you want more information on this.
Ask the doctor to give you the insert from this implant, so you can read for yourself what kind of damage it can do. Since you told me it was implanon, I will do some research for you. Please reply to this message so that when I tell you what I find out, you will get a notice when I write to you again. Unfortunately, I won't have time to do that research until later today.
Take care.
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QUESTION: thanks for ur response,i was takng full contraception when i fell pregnant to this day im still confused of how i was pregnant i still take extra precautions,on the other hand my concern is the bleeding pattern that is persistent nowing i haven't got the same cycle as my 1st implant will that be due to the abortion? can body react different on each one? thakyou for ur timex
AnswerHello, kerry,
I have been thinking about your question.
Here is a page that tells about Implanon:
http://www.drugs.com/implanon.html
Read this page carefully. It will tell you far more than I can. This is the information the doctor should have given you before you decided whether or not to use it. There is one inaccuracy in the information. Condoms don't prevent anything. They may delay pregnancy or transmission of a sexually transmitted disease, but that's all.
Contraception can fail for a number of reasons. It has been shown from studies that unmarried people have more contraceptive failures than married people. The report didn't say why, but I can reasonably speculate that the use of pills is more erratic, sometimes people aren't expecting to have sex and then change their minds, and so forth. The use of antibiotics and certain medications can also make contraceptive pills ineffective. The list is on that page.
Since abortion disrupts a woman's hormones, it may well be that it will change how your body is affected by contraception, and by things like Implanon.
The only way to be absolutely sure not to get pregnant is not to have sex. Obviously, if you are married, not having sex probably isn't an option. However, married people should be prepared to accept a child, and if they're not, if they have difficulties and needs, there are organizations that can help them. To find an organization near you, please go to this web site:
http://heartbeatservices.org/index.php/connections/worldwide-directory
Also, if you are married, it's reasonable to learn fertility awareness. To use it to avoid pregnancy, you must chart faithfully, and you cannot be using any hormones. To find out more, go here:
http://www.fertilityuk.org/
Most unmarried people really shouldn't be having sex. Sex has some fairly significant emotional consequences, especially for people who aren't married. It should have deeper meaning, but it is rare for a couple to learn that meaning if they're not committed to each other. When two people aren't married, this tends to be limited to momentary pleasure. I recommend you have a talk with your partner about this. You don't deserve to be taking risks with your life so that he can have pleasure. And most likely, the pleasure you experience isn't worth the risk, either. If he truly cherishes you, he will want to protect you. If he doesn't cherish you, you deserve someone better, someone who will.
Contraception makes a woman's body more susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases. It changes the pH of the fluids in the vagina. If your partner has ever had sex with anyone else, you are at risk, even if he hasn't told you about it. If you have ever slept with anyone else, or you know he has, you should be tested. There are about 50 such diseases, so testing might be extensive. Sexually transmitted diseases can wreak all kinds of havoc on a woman's body. I wouldn't venture to guess how it might affect how her body responds to contraceptive hormones, but obviously, these diseases weaken a woman's body, so using contraception may well lead to unacceptable consequences.
I don't know if this answers your questions, but if not, please feel free to ask whatever is on your mind. Please stay safe, and let me know how you do.
