Birth Control Implant Question

I don’t have an arm implant, but I do have an IUD and it was the best decision I ever made. Mirena, with hormones, lasts 5 years, or there is a non-hormonal one that lasts for 10. Discomfort during the insertion, followed by bad cramping throughout the day, but I was fine by the next day. Added plus is I don’t get a period anymore, although not everyone experiences that. You can also have it removed at any time if you decide you want to have children. I know not exactly what you asked for, but it is a great birth control option!

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Thank you for your response! I've looked into IUDs and I'll have to keep that in mind!

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Def look into it! I was so nervous about it at first, but it is SO worth it. I just got my second one this past January 👍🏻

I have the arm implant and it took about a week for the bruising to go away and that bandage strips were on for at least three days. So if you get it three days before you may have bruises in your pictures.

I think bruising and swelling is common with the arm implant. Look into an IUD and talk all the options over with your doctor.

I would strongly recommend against changing your birth control methods before your wedding, the last thing you want is a hormone change!

I would wait until after the wedding. I heard there is bad bruising with arm implant, and I bled for almost two weeks after my IUD was inserted.

I don't have the implant but do have the 10 year IUD (copper). I absolutely don't recommend it, it's the most vicious shark week. Unless you already have super light periods it's not worth it. I still have 5 years left on it but will probably switch soon either to Mirena or the implant. Also if you do get an IUD, the insert process isn't the greatest. It will give you the worse cramps of your life. All that being said, an IUD is worth it just not to have to think about, but it's a process.

My only concern with the implant is I heard there's a higher chance of gaining weight on it. Anyone have this experience?

I have had the arm implant for 3 years now and I am anemic (low iron so I bruise easily) and I barely had any bruising or swelling when I had it done! There was a bandage on it for 12 hours.. it felt a little sore, kinda like when you give blood.. The only thing I would say is that the hormones for me kicked in pretty quick and it makes me very emotional and bloated.. other than that I LOVE it !! 😊

I haven’t had an implant, but I have an IUD and I would NOT recommend getting it right before the wedding.
I also second other posters responses about not changing up your hormones right before the wedding.

Definitely don't get the IUD any time close to the wedding. I got mine and my body rejected it and pushed it down in to my uterine wall. It was very painful and I had to have it removed 48 hours after getting it in.

I don’t have an implant since my system is pretty sensitive and there can sometimes be reactions to it but i used to do the pill and switched to the birth control patch a while ago!

Don’t mess with your hormones the week of your wedding!! Not only could you have emotional changes, you could also break out, have cramping or bleeding. You also won’t know if it’s something you’re going to have a bad reaction to. Not a good idea at all.
I had a Mirena for years, I actually was on my second when I had my tubes removed. I had no problems with it. I know that there are a lot of options for IUDs out there now. Just make sure you do your research, especially if you haven’t had children yet.

I have the arm implant and it left a bruise that took a while to heal. I would REALLY try to avoid getting an implant that close to the wedding because there’s a real chance you’ll have a bruise. Overall I really like the implant and I’ll probably be getting another one but the timing might not work in your situation.

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That's what I was worried about

Thank you for letting me know!

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You definitely bring up a great point! I'm leaning more toward waiting until after the wedding now

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Thank you for sharing your advice and experience! I wouldn't want bruising in my wedding photos!

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Thank you for sharing your experience with me! I'm so sorry this happened to you

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I appreciate you sharing your experience with the implant!

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Thank you for your advice! I'm definitely going to hold off on the implant until after the wedding

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I'm so sorry this happened to you! I appreciate you sharing your experience