Implanon - has anyone had one

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I'm sort of decided on this - I got on v. well with the normal pill but can't take it anymore because of Obstetric cholestasis (I'm v. sensitive to oestrogen) Don't think I'd remember to take minipill at same time each day, and I can't stand smears and just feel very quesy when I think about both Mirena. I actually ant to be sterilised, but my consultant wouldn't do it - I'm too young and could have been irrational during pregnancy when I asked for it (Me, irrational!)

So has anyone else had it, decided against it, got any views?

Implanon is a good method of contraception but have you heard about Cerazette? There is a new form of mini-pill called Cerazette which can now be taken in the same way as the combined pill, i.e. it doesn't have to be taken at the exact same time every day like traditional forms of the progestegen-only pill, you have a 12 hour window period in which to remember to take it. Useful if you're a bit forgetful! You have to ask for this pill by name though as its quite expensive and is unlikely to be given to you as a first choice if you don't know otherwise!

The side effects would be similar with both methods, although probably less with the implanon due to the very small amount of hormone being secreted daily. It may be worth trying Cerazette and seeing how you get on, then if you find it suits you, you could either continue with the method or have an implanon inserted. HTH

I had Norplan for five years in my early twenties and was very happy with it. Only occasional periods. It was a real pain finding someone to remove the rods at the end of the five years though. Make sure your gp/clinic can remove as well as insert. If it doesn't suit you, you can always have it removed. I have two tiny scars in my arm, and half a rod (they put five in for Norplant) where one snapped on removal. More recently I went with Depo - one injection lasts three months and they send you reminders about your appointments...besides, Depo is easier to coe off when ttc. Waffle, waffle I'd recommend the impant and that's what I'm going for when we've finished procreating!

Nome, it can actually be more difficult to concieve straight away if you have ben using depo as a contraceptive method as it can take up to a year for your fertility to return to normal. In some women, it returns MUCH quicker than that, but about a year is not uncommon. The manufacturers of Implanon on the other hand suggest that you can get pregnant almost straight away after having it removed as the concentrations of the hormone are so much smaller. Just to let you know so that if you do start TTC you should therefore stop your depo injections a good few months before you're hoping to get pregnant. It is definitely easier to decide not to get another injection though, rather than making an appointment to get the implanon removed if thats what you meant.

Yes that's what I meant. Took months to find a gp to remove Norplant, but a matter of seconds not to go for an injection. To six months off Depo to conceive ds.