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First off, I just want to say that if you're planning on getting this birth control implant and you are easily scared - I DO NOT recommend looking up videos on YouTube! The video's make it look a lot worse than it actually is. When I got my implant, I legit didn't feel anything. Stay away from YouTube!
I want to first explain why I had to have birth control in the first place. It wasn't really because I was trying to avoid pregnancy, it was because my PCP required it. Here is the short story:
I was at the beginning of my weightloss journey and was needing several medications adjusted. Unfortunately, one of the new medications that I had to take for my type 2 diabetes caused birth defects. This medication was something that I really needed at the time so I agreed to be put on birth control in order to get this medication so I could pursue my weightloss journey.
With the help of my doctor, proper exercise and a healthy diet; I lost 100 lbs in one year. As the years went by, my fiance' and I decided that we were ready to set our wedding date and I am beyond ready to try have a child again! I have suffered with infertility for a long time but after weight loss and other issues being solved, my OBGYN says there is hope!
At the beginning of November (2022) I had my implant removed. It was time for replacement anyways. I told my OBGYN that I was ready to try to conceive and he agreed to help me in any way that he can.
My experience with Nexplanon was a good one. This little implant is placed just under the skin and lasts 6 years. I didn't gain any weight, I did have some mild acne in the beginning, my hormones and emotions were not affected. My overall experience was a positive one. The implant didn't move, or cause any damage to my arm. I barely had any bruising when he removed it. Insertion did cause a lot of bruising but it wasn't painful.
I've been asked a lot "why did you choose the implant?" Well, when I was 14 I had a very large tumor that formed on my uterus from large amounts of estrogen and progestin from birth control pills. With the Nexplanon implant you are less likely to have this issue. I also suffer with PCOS which can be triggered by some forms of birth control, especially if you're someone like me. Nexplanon does not cause these issues. I do not recommend talking to your OBGYN about this, I'm not a doctor so I can't really explain it the way your doctor can.
Do I recommend Nexplanon? Yes. If you're someone that doesn't want to take pills or injections and are considering a form of implant, I think Nexplanon is worth trying.
Eric and I start our new lives as husband and wife on December 30, 2022. I pray that the Lord blesses me with a child. I pray that I don't have to see many more missing lines in my future.
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