What if I want to become pregnant or stop using Implanon before three years?
• Your healthcare provider can remove Implanon at any time. If you want to become pregnant after Implanon is removed, your ability to get pregnant usually returns quickly. If you don’t want to get pregnant you should start another form of birth control right away. What if I become pregnant while using Implanon? • If you become pregnant while using Implanon, you should see your healthcare provider right away. It is important to remove Implanon and make sure that the pregnancy is not ectopic (occurring outside the womb). Based on experience with birth control pills, Implanon is not likely to cause birth defects. When should I call my healthcare provider? • Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the symptoms listed below. They may be signs of a serious problem. • Sharp chest pain, coughing up blood, or sudden shortness of breath • Persistent pain in the calf of your leg • Crushing chest pain or heaviness in the chest • Sudden severe headache or vomiting, dizziness or f
