Can You Get Pregnant On The Implant?

Yes, you can get pregnant while using Implanon because no contraceptive is 100 per cent effective. However, this implant boasts of 99.9 per cent effectiveness with contraception. This will mean that if one thousand women used this implant for one year, on average, only one woman from this thousand would become pregnant.

Certain medications can reduce the implant’s effectiveness. You should inform doctors when medication is being prescribed that you are using this implant. For the best protection, you should always use a condom together with your implant to protect you against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

Implanon contains the hormone called progestogen. It is a small-sized flexible rod that is inserted underneath the skin in the arm. It will slowly release progestogen into your bloodstream to help in preventing pregnancy for at least three years. The implant will prevent ovulation; thicken the mucus of your cervix and prevent sperm from entering the uterus; and change the lining within the uterus to make it unsuitable for a pregnancy.

The advantages of using the implant are:

•         It is highly effective
•         Long lasting (three years)
•         You do not need to take daily injections or a daily pill
•         It is reversible with a fast return to fertility
•         Inexpensive

The disadvantages of using the implant are:

•         The implant will change bleeding and period patterns
•         No bleeding or occasional bleeding (in about one in five women)
•         Light, irregular bleeding
•         Frequent and/or prolonged bleeding that is light that could cause inconvenience
•         Heavier and prolonged bleeding could occur

Side effects of the implant could include:

•         Headaches
•         Breast tenderness
•         Mood changes
•         Acne
•         Change in weight
•         Decrease in sexual interest

The implant may ease PMS (premenstrual symptoms), acne and painful periods. Some women might not have any bleeding or only minimal bleeding.

Hi girls, nothing is 100% an yes you can get pregnant on the implant I have had mine in 2 1/2 years an found out last week that I was pregnant through blood tests, a pregnancy test will show negative because of the hormones, the doctor told me that if you are over weight then it will prob only last 2 years an thats where I feel short so if you are worried go to the doctors for a blood test I'm now 19 weeks an Just found out so it does happen even though most people say that it can't hope this helps x

I've been on the implant since march 2010. Since january this yr I've put on a lot of weight. I very active person I've gone a size 12 to16/18 my boobs are very tender ad larger then normal. I haven't had a period since a few months after having the implant put in. I always feel sick even the smell of food makes me feel sick.I don't know what to do but I do have appointment nxt week to see why I feel ill all the time. I have all the side effect the worst one is headaches all the side effects are
Headaches
•         Breast tenderness
•         Mood changes
•         Acne
•         Change in weight
•         Decrease in sexual interest
Is wondering if the implant the best solution.

Ive had the implant since nov 2008 and it makes me feel like crap BUT I haven't fallen pregnant as I did on the pill. Apparently the implant is supposed to trick your body into thinking its pregnant so it wont conceive again. I have suffered the sore boobs sickness and the rest of it but I think 9 times out of 10 its just the implant playing tricks but go see you dr if your really worried.. Hope that helped

I have been on the implant for about a month now and for the past few weeks and I am worried that I am pregnant as my friend recently found out she was pregnant on the implant, I have got sore boobs and feeling sick at smells and foods and feeling tired 24/7 is it just a side effect of the implant or should I get a pregnancy test just to make sure

Ive had the implant in for about a month now and I'm getting really worried that I could be pregnant.. My boobs are very sore and I get constant headaches and I need to pee a lot more than usual! I'm very worried coz I'm very young to help please xx!

I have had the implant for over 5 months now and HAVE NOT had 1 period. I have sex a lot with my boyfriend and we hardly use condoms. What is wrong with me. I'm getting worried and I don't know if I can be pregnant or not...

Are you asking about hormonal or non hormonal  implants? Both types of implants are very effective and chances of pregnancy during their use are poor. A proper term that is used for the chances of pregnancy during contraceptive method is called pearl index. Pearl index of hormonal implants is 0.1% which means only 0.1% chances of pregnancy. But chances are there. If you use antibiotics for bacterial infections then these chances are increased to some extent otherwise all implants are very effective contraceptive tools.

I have had my implant since aug 2009 and I have had lots of problems with mine, I had my first period in a year thge other week, I came off for a week and now I'm back on. My boobs are sore to touch, I get pmt, I'm always tired and sometimes forgetful. I have frequent headaches, and I am moody. All the symptoms of the implant. I know I'm not pregnant even tho I have unprotected sex; I take regular checks. You have 1 in 100 chances of getting pregnant so you guys don't have anything to worry about. If you do worry, take a test or go to your GP