Contreceptive Implant Removal (Implanon)

loubie_lou

Hello

As the title suggests i'm having my implanon removed next week.

It's done nothing but play havock with my skin, my weight and my moods. I've had it in for a year but does anybody know what the procedure will be like to have it removed?

I'm 27 and previous to this I was on the injection. I've not had a period for three years! Time to have a hormone-less body for a few months. What will my periods be like if and when they return?

I'm not in a relationship at the mo so i'm not worrying about contreception for a while.

Thanks Louise

threesacrowd

I had my implant removed and a new one put in acouple of weeks ago. i too was quite nervous but it was fine they numb your arm first and i felt nothing but a small tugging sensation. the whole thing took less than ten minutes and that was having a new one in the same place. i took painkillers before i went though and again in the morning when it was quite sore. myn left a small hole but this has now healed and is just a small scar.
dont worry it will be fine.

Staciep88

Like you, i had mine in and it messed with my weight and moods and I had it removed 2 months ago. They numb it, you will feel a little sting but nothing bad and then they will cut a little wholw (u cant feeling this) and then they hook it out. U cannot feel it, it doesnt hurt. Mine was stuck though and my inside of my arm was coming out and it has left a scar - but it didnt hurt

flower24

i'm thinking of getting mine removed, i've had it in for 6 months now and put so much weight on

GlasweJen

mines is 2 years old and i love it! Not looking forward to the removal though.

Doom_and_Gloom

Oh dear I'm dreading getting mine out when I have to (I'm afraid of needles though). I've got about 8 months left on it but I'm thinking of getting it out early as I'm not happy about the hormones really. This is the first time I've had hormone contriceptive and although it is fine (no weight gain, no real problem with spots, very small mood swings etc) I'm not overly happy having something so artificial in my body.

As others have said loubie_lou from what I've read it is just the same as having it put in but taking it out. They will numb it in the same way after making sure of where it is and should only take 10 mins. It's not overly scary if you just remind yourself it'll be very similar to the procedure that put it in in the first place.

I wish you all the best.

D&G

Stephb1986_2

Hi everyone I've had one removed and another put back in

They numb the arm and make a small slit where the implant is and then slowly pull it out, then they put some paper stitches on and bandage your arm back up

It doesnt hurt I promise! And she made a right dogs ear of taking mine out (cut it in the wrong place) but a few days after you will get a bruise like what you had when you had it put in. Just keep it clean and it will be ok

If you need any more advice just pm me

Steph xx

I did have some problems though that I was still bleeding with it in quite badly so i've been to the doctors and got the yasmine pill its brilliant i dont get spots and i dont bleed either yay!

But i do still have my implant in i know thats really naughty but got no choice.

hm71_2

hi, I was one of the first to have this & got pregnant on it... long story but I am a contaception nightmare- anyway they rushed to get it out tiny injection to numb, tiny cut- took 10 mins and it was all done. unfortunately lost the baby a month later, but no long term effects as was blessed with another pregnancy 4 months later that resulted in dd2. so don't be concerned about its removal it is actually completely painless.

vegankris

I found the removal to be painless. I hated being on this, I had so many nasty side effects, depression, heavy nonstop periods, weight gain, bad skin... it was such a relief to have it removed for me, yet I have a friend who loves it and her periods have stopped altogether. just a matter of luck whether your body will like it or not!

itsarichmansworld

I've had my implanon for nearly 7 years I've put weight on but I weigh it up as I useless at taking the pill and the injection doesnt work for me makes me ill etc.

However I have had awful periods not painful but very light lasting up to 4 weeks.

I'm due for another change next year but I will be coming off it and trying something else

Stephb1986_2

itsarichmansworld wrote: »

I've had my implanon for nearly 7 years I've put weight on but I weigh it up as I useless at taking the pill and the injection doesnt work for me makes me ill etc.

However I have had awful periods not painful but very light lasting up to 4 weeks.

I'm due for another change next year but I will be coming off it and trying something else

Try having the yasmin pill its brilliant i have no spots now and you can take it all the way through. Just set a reminder for everyday on your phone you wont forget it

Steph xx