@drnighatarif: 🚨 Nexplanon is now licensed for 5 years. Old rule: 3 years Check your fit date Ref: CoSRH CEU statement: extension of use of the etonogestrel implant (Nexplanon®) to 5 years 13th May 2026 https://www.cosrh.org/Common/Uploaded%20files/documents/CoSRH_CEU_statement_Nexplanon.pdf
Oh great so I'm going to have to fight even harder to have it replaced after 2.5 n cause I use it to ease/stop my periods and the hormone levels drop enough that they come back then 😒
2026-05-14 23:36:49
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Kimberly :
ive had mine in for over 16yrs.. they couldnt find it to take it out.. lol
2026-05-16 18:52:06
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Lucy :
I'm honestly not sure I'll be able to train my brain to believe that my implant will be OK for up to 5 years. During covid, I went just 2 months over the '3 year mark' and I was riddled with anxiety to the point where I was actually experiencing 'pregnancy' symptoms. Thankfully I wasn't pregnant, but I don't think I could go through that again.
2026-05-20 17:28:29
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.rubeeee_ :
i want to make sure, does this mean that only the new implants that are being made from now will last for 5 years, or will an implant put in before these new guidelines also be functional for 5 years?
2026-05-14 16:55:53
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Lava456 :
But no one says how long you have to wait to get doctor to remove it because not enough doctors do it😂😂
2026-05-16 23:21:17
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Sammi Hartley :
worse thing I EVER did . ruined my life for 3 years .!
2026-05-17 16:03:21
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Miaa 🖤 :
Funny how my oldest daughter was conceived on it…
2026-05-17 08:22:50
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Freya✝️ :
can i change it at 3 years if i want tho?
2026-06-05 10:37:44
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wicky :
my clinic just rang because mine ends in September this year and they said I cannot get it out I have to wait the 2 extra years, I'm scared though because my periods get back to normal when it's coming up to the end of changing it 😭 has anyone actually left if 5 years that hasn't gotten pregnant?? 😭
2026-06-08 09:32:22
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Rebecca :
My periods return before 3 years which I why I have it
2026-05-16 08:29:54
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Amy :
Is it changing right away? Mine is due to be taken out next march so does that mean it's 2 years later?
2026-05-16 09:03:17
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✮J ✮ :
Does etonorgestrel behave same as desogestrel re side effects? I had an awful time on desogestrel but I’m considering
2026-05-14 16:41:09
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Kerrie B 🇬🇧 :
I have the implant and it didnt stop my periods at all. If anything, it made them MORE regular. My old cycle was around 35 days, on the implant its every 28. Should have stuck to the progesterone only pill, I only had one every 6 months 🥺
2026-05-15 19:19:13
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Wren Henson :
Is that with a new version? Mine is over 3 years old. I use it for heavy periods more as well.
2026-05-15 10:00:48
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kaylee.sangster 💜 :
I had my new one put in on Tuesday. is that 3 years or 5 years? thanks
2026-05-17 02:27:33
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Debs Palmer :
I had my implant changed on the 5th May and the hospital said it runs out in 3 years. Just my luck 🤣
2026-05-16 19:05:25
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Sparky86er :
Great it’s going to be even harder to get them replaced early as they never last the 3 years for me anyway and they were trying to force me into a Mirena which is totally unsuitable and dangerous for me.
2026-05-16 15:12:53
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stephaussie_ :
With the implanon I started to spot a lot 12 months in so longest I could keep in was 2 years because it was a problem. At one stage (during Covid) had to have the pill alongside it to function a human.
2026-05-15 01:40:43
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beeeep :
I'm still getting mine out after 3 years, I'm not risking anything
2026-05-17 07:56:45
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Helen :
I had an appointment to have mine replaced next month, they called to cancel it and said I now don’t need it changing until 2028…
2026-05-16 15:12:45
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Vicky79Evans :
so ive had mine 3 years December just gone im currently waiting for a appointment as the doctors said they no longer do replacements at the surgery so ive been referred to a clinic. I contacted the doctors in October im still waiting to hear 😫 currently on the mini pill as a back up x
2026-05-16 23:27:39
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M :
Had my appointment 2 days ago to get it removed and got informed about this so I've kept it in will take it out in less than 2 years time
2026-05-16 09:55:33
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Hollyyy Louisee :
So i got mine 3 years ago in June. Do i need to replace it for one that works for 5 years or can i keep my current one for another 2 now?
2026-05-18 19:51:04
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guess :
so my implant I had in 2022 and it expired now from last December 2025 expired I m I suppose to remove have new implant in please 🙏 let me know worried
2026-05-15 22:24:20
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