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Question
Hello doctor,
I gave birth by cesarean section 2 months ago, I had a contraceptive implant, but now I am still pregnant. So the doctor asked me if it is dangerous to get pregnant after implanting the contraceptive stick? Thank you doctor.
Dang Thi Cam Van (Ho Chi Minh)
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Pham Thi Yen - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is it dangerous to get pregnant after implanting a contraceptive? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Contraceptive implants are small plastic tubes containing birth control pills, which are implanted under the skin of a woman's non-dominant hand. The ingredients in the implant include the hormone levonorgestrel or etonogestrel - a hormone that has so far not been shown to cause harm to the fetus.
Some studies also show that if you miss a pregnancy while using the implant, you can continue nursing, remove the implant and participate in the antenatal screening program like all other pregnant women.
Therefore, you should first go for a prenatal check-up to see if the fetus is stable, then remove the birth control stick and have regular antenatal check-ups according to the appointment of the obstetrician.
If you still have questions about pregnancy after implantation, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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