I have an expired (many years ago) contraceptive implant in my left arm, is it ok to be left in or should it be removed? I’ve just had a lumpctomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy also on left side so wondering if it is just ok to leave it in forever? I don’t need an alternative contraceptive and just never got round to having it removed.
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Hello mandyo
Thanks for posting.
If your contraceptive implant has expired and therefore no longer producing progesterone it should be ok to leave it. However, do discuss this with your GP who can advise you on whether it would be better to remove it.
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