Hi I have contraceptive implant in my my, went to have it taken out and nurse could not get to it as it was bent so left it in, I am worried as I do not have a regular period anyway and am now starting to feel very tired all the time and sickness, is there a chance of pregnancy?
Hello, The implant works by releasing hormones into your body. The bending of the device should not affect it, as long as it is not dispositioned. In any case, please bear in mind that no method of contraception is 100% effective. With implant also pregnancy can occur. It fails in less than one out of 100 women using it. Regarding the issue with the menstrual periods, I would like to remind you that this method stops or reduces bleeding during the menses. It usually returns to its usual regular rhythm after some time of having it removed. I would still advice you to visit a doctor locally and have the bent device removed because the position might have in the attempts to remove it. It may affect how effective it is for birth control by affecting the dose of progesterone hormone released into the bloodstream. If it worries you considerably, and it takes time to get an appointment for removal you may consider using condoms for additional protection. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.