Weight gain was reported as a drug-related side effect in 6.4% of Implanon® users. Women using either Implanon® or non-hormonal IUDs were observed for a period of two years. The weight gain observed was comparable for both methods.

Yes. All Illinois health insurers use height/weight tables to make risk determinations. People with "non-standard" height/weight ratios may be charged higher rates or refused coverage. These height/weight standards vary from health insurer to health insurer. See similar questions...

Implanon® is suitable for any women who is looking for a long-term method of contraception. You might be a young girl going to college, a woman in her twenties who wishes to concentrate on her career or a mother wishing to space her pregnancies. Implanon® is also a suitable solution if you have completed your family and consider sterilization. Your doctor will make sure that hormonal contraception is suitable for you. See similar questions...

Many clinical trials have been carried out with Implanon® which have shown it to be an extremely reliable method of contraception. See similar questions...

Your doctor will advise you when to have Implanon® inserted. If you are not using hormonal contraception, this is preferably between days one and five of your menstrual cycle. Day one is the first day when you are having your period. The use of a local anesthetic will numb the area and it should only take about one minute to place Implanon®. There might be some tenderness and bruising once the anesthetic has worn off. If you are concerned, do discuss this with your doctor. See similar questions...

with all contraceptive methods, some side effects have been reported. These are mentioned on the next page. Full details of side effects are given in the package leaflet provided with Implanon®. Undesirable effects that may occur include acne, headache, weight gain, and breast tenderness. Rare side effects include hair loss, mood changes, changes in libido, abdominal pain and painful periods. See similar questions...

Yes. You should discuss the switch with your doctor, who will advise you on which day you should have Implanon® inserted. See similar questions...

You can sure try! Monitor your eating and exercise patterns by writing everything down. Studies show that one of the common links of those that lost more than 65 pounds and kept it off for six years was that they frequently kept track of the calories they ate and burned. See similar questions...

There are two ways the gastrointestinal tract can be altered to cause weight loss. The stomach can be made smaller, (gastric restriction) so that a person feels full after eating less food. The second mechanism is bypassing a portion of the intestines that the food comes in contact with. As a result, you don’t absorb all of the calories that you eat, thus malabsorption occurs. Different operations use these two mechanisms in various ways. See similar questions...

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According to a long-term study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association, hormone replacement therapy did not result in weight gain. However, regardless of whether they are taking HRT, women are more likely to gain some weight with aging. A good diet and regular exercise can help avoid this. See similar questions...

Hormonal weight gain is due to an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone and a possible deficiency in thyroid hormones. If you are estrogen dominant you may easily gain weight and find it very difficult to lose weight. This can be overcome by taking progesterone. When these hormones are given as part of HRT they should be properly balanced so no weight gain will occur. See similar questions...

The best way to lose weight is to combine Ultratone exercise with a good diet plan, thus avoiding the sagging and flabbiness which is often a penalty of just dieting alone. Of course it does. If you try Ultratone just once you will know it works as you can see and feel the muscles exercising. See similar questions...

Tobustan contains nothing at all that would make you gain any weight. Tobustan uses natural herbs proven to promote natural tissue growth. You will not gain any weight with the usage of Tobustan. See similar questions...

Implanon® has been designed to be effective for three years. However, after three years Implanon® does not immediately stop working, but the reliability slowly decreases. Therefore, Implanon® has to be removed after three years, and a new Implanon® rod or another form of contraception should be used immediately if you do not want to get pregnant. See similar questions...

with other contraceptives, a medical examination will be performed by your doctor to make sure that hormonal contraception is suitable for you. Insertion takes about one minute. You will receive local anesthetics to numb the area. Afterward a pressure-bandage will be put on your arm to minimize the risk of bruising. You should keep the area around the bandage dry and clean. After 24 hours the bandage can be removed. See similar questions...

Implanon® is not likely to be visble. However, you can feel Implanon® with your fingertips, and this is important for the doctor who can then easily locate Implanon® for removal. See similar questions...

With all hormonal contraceptives, headache, nausea, breast pain and mood swings are reported as “side effects” thought to be attributable to their use. These side effects are also common in women who do not use hormones, so they may not always be caused by hormonal contraceptives. Mood swings have been reported in 2.5% of Implanon® users. See similar questions...

Implanon® will most likely affect your monthly cycle. Your bleeding pattern will probably become irregular. Women are very different individuals and some find that their periods change slightly, stop together or happen only occasionally. Others find that their periods are heavier and last longer, don’t worry if your periods stop, it doesn’t mean that you are pregnant. The changes vary from one woman to another.Your bleeding pattern might change over time as well. See similar questions...

If you are not breast-feeding, Implanon® can be inserted 21 to 28 days after you have had your baby. If inserted later, your doctor may advise you to use a condom as well for seven days. See similar questions...