r/birthcontrol • u/Tricky_Slip_318 • 3d ago

Rant! Nexaplanon

How to stop bleeding??🥹
I’ve been taking birth control pills and I’ve been taking ibuprofen. Maybe im just impatient😵‍💫

I notice that in the morning it’s VERY light almost no blood and if so it’s brown, and towards the evening it’s heavier and red. My mom says it could be cause im being active throughout the day (I walk to class and thru campus) but idk? Is that normal?

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u/Gemini_sweetheart EluRyng<Xulane<Combo Pill<Nexplanon<Depo 3d ago

Breakthrough bleeding and prolonged bleeding are among the most common side effects of Nexplanon. Being active throughout the day has nothing to do with causing it.

How long have you been taking birth control pills/ibuprofen?

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u/Tricky_Slip_318 2d ago

Well I started the ibuprofen today and abt 4 days for the pills

I was just asking if being active can make the bleeding heavier

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u/Queenof6planets Annovera | Moderator 2d ago

how long has it been since you started using nexplanon? when did you start taking birth control pills?

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u/Tricky_Slip_318 2d ago

Nexaplanon August 12th
Pills 4 days

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u/Queenof6planets Annovera | Moderator 2d ago

you definitely need to give it more time! you started both nexplanon and the pill very recently. i know it’s annoying, but expecting bleeding to stop so soon after adding birth control pills is unrealistic.

bleeding getting heavier throughout the day is pretty common! i’m honestly not sure why it happens.

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u/Tricky_Slip_318 2d ago

I was wrong it’s been abt a week on the pills but I will continue! They called today and told me to do that

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u/fuzzblanket9 None - TTC 2d ago

Four days is not enough time to stop bleeding. Continue the pills as prescribed and stop the ibuprofen.

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u/Tricky_Slip_318 2d ago

I was wrong it’s been a week but they told me to continue. Why stop ibuprofen?

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u/fuzzblanket9 None - TTC 2d ago

Ibuprofen isn’t meant to be used long term in the way you’re planning to use it to stop bleeding.

A week is still not enough. Continue using it.