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If you have side effects, the implant can be taken out. You can have the implant removed at any time, and your natural fertility will return very quickly.
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The implant does not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). By using condoms as well as the implant, you help to protect yourself against STIs.
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Nexplanon works for up to three years before it needs to be replaced. You can continue to use it until you reach the menopause, when a woman monthly periods stop (at around 52 years of age). The implant can be removed at any time by a specially trained doctor or nurse. It only takes a few minutes to remove, using a local anaesthetic.
As soon as the implant has been removed, you will no longer be protected against pregnancy.
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