Is amenorrhea after implantation a concern?

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Pham Thi Yen - Obstetrician - Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Contraceptive implantation is a method with many outstanding advantages such as high contraceptive efficiency (up to 99%), long duration of contraception (3-5 years), short and convenient procedure time, does not affect the quality of sex life... However, implantation of the contraceptive rod can cause menstrual disorders such as amenorrhea, implantation of the contraceptive rod and menorrhagia. So the phenomenon of amenorrhea after implantation is a pathology?

1. How is the contraceptive implant performed?

The contraceptive implant method is when your doctor uses a special device to insert the implant under your skin after numbing the inside of your non-dominant arm. The trick is quite quick and simple. The most commonly used implant is Implanon - a small plastic rod that contains hormones. The implant is like a toothpick under the skin, not causing you any trouble in daily life. When you want to stop using it, the doctor will use a gentle remover after the anesthetic.

Phương pháp cấy que tránh thai có thể gây vô kinh
Phương pháp cấy que tránh thai có thể gây vô kinh

2. What are the advantages or disadvantages of the contraceptive implant method?

2.1. Advantages The IUD implant has many advantages such as high contraceptive efficiency, long duration of contraception, avoiding forgetting pills such as using oral contraceptives, no worries about complications of intrauterine IUD insertion. This method is suitable for women who are breastfeeding, who have cardiovascular disease or have genital infections who cannot use the IUD method.


Một số phụ nữ gặp tình trạng nổi mụn sau khi cấy que tránh thai
Một số phụ nữ gặp tình trạng nổi mụn sau khi cấy que tránh thai

2.2. Cons: Women after implantation of the IUD have some common changes such as headaches, acne, weight gain, breast tenderness, menstrual changes. Do you have periods after implanting the IUD? Most women will have fewer menstrual cycles and sometimes amenorrhea. According to statistics, irregular periods is a condition that about a third of women who use the contraceptive implant experience.

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3. Amenorrhea after implantation is a pathology?

The hormone progesterone is used in the contraceptive implant, it will be released into the body in low doses that inhibit ovulation, so like other hormonal contraceptives, for about the first 6 months For the first time after implantation, women may experience amenorrhea or menstrual disorders such as less menstrual periods, shorter cycles or heavy periods.
There are some women who think that amenorrhea after implantation is an unusual and unnatural thing. However, according to doctors, amenorrhea after implantation is not a medical condition, menstrual blood does not accumulate in the body. Contraceptive implants usually have a period of 3 to 5 years to prevent pregnancy. During this time the woman can remove the implant at any time and her period will return to normal. Immediately after removing the rod, women can completely get pregnant again.

Que tránh thai là một thanh nhựa nhỏ có chứa nội tiết tố
Que tránh thai là một thanh nhựa nhỏ có chứa nội tiết tố
Therefore, you should not worry if you experience amenorrhea or amenorrhea after implantation. This condition will gradually disappear after a few months to a year of implantation.
In developed countries, contraceptive implants are chosen by many women. It is important for women to be consulted carefully before making a decision and to be screened to rule out risk factors.
Doctor Pham Thi Yen has 11 years of experience in examination and treatment in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Doctor with strengths and deep understanding in:
Examination and consultation of normal pregnancies, pathological pregnancies, high-risk pregnancies Examination and treatment of gynecological diseases: cervicitis, cervical ectropion Surgery Laparoscopic surgery for gynecological diseases: ectopic pregnancy, uterine tumor, ovarian tumor Surgery for breast, vulvar, vaginal, cervical tumors Obstetric surgery: cesarean section, examination and treatment of endocrine disorders in women of all ages: puberty, reproductive age; perimenopausal age.

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