I'm worried that if I don't bleed regularly with the implant then I won't know if I get pregnant.
I get worried that I'm pregnant because I don't bleed regularly.
With the implant, it’s totally normal and safe to stop having your period; for some people, that’s the whole reason they use the implant.
Still not working?
If it’s important to you to have regular periods, you might want to try a cyclic method like the ring, the patch, or the pill or a method that won’t change when your period comes, like condoms or a non-hormonal IUD.
Related methods
Dive in and learn all the details about these related birth control methods.
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Implant (Nexplanon)
Super effective, lasts for years, low-maintenance, and private.
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Birth control patch
Very effective if you use it correctly. Easy to use and works like the pill, but you only have to worry about it once a week.
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Birth control ring
Very effective if you use it correctly. Easy to use and works like the pill, but you don't have to worry about it every day.
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Birth control pill
Very effective if you use it correctly. Easy to use, but you have to remember to take it every day.
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