Published
May 5, 2020
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Reviewed by
a UI Health Care Provider
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Oct. 19, 2023
Over the next 3 months, your periods may be irregular if you do not start other birth control. This is normal. They should become more regular and normal over time.
Care of the removal site
- Small bandages, called steri-strips, were put on your skin. They help prevent infection.
- You can cut them back as needed if they start to peel off.
- Remove them in 7 days if they have not fallen off.
- A small bandage was put over your implant removal site. Your arm was wrapped with a pressure bandage.
- Leave this on for at least 24 hours. It will help stop bruising.
- Do not get this bandage wet.
- You may have bruising, minor pain, and itching on your arm near where the implant was removed. This is normal and will go away.
- You can get pregnant right away after the implant is removed.
- Start other birth control if you do not want to get pregnant.
- It is safe to try if you want to get pregnant.
- We recommend waiting 1 cycle so we know the dating of your pregnancy.
- It may be hard to get pregnant until your periods are normal. This may take a few months.
- Call the clinic or your provider right away if you have signs of infection, such as:
- Worsening pain
- Redness or swelling at the site
Call:
- Obstetrics Gynecology Clinic at (319) 356-2294.
- Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- For urgent questions or concerns
- Call toll-free at 800-777-8442, 24 hours a day.
- Ask for the gynecology resident on call.
- You may be asked some questions when using the toll-free number.
Send a MyChart message for non-urgent questions or concerns.