<human>: My implanon was inserted October 2010. It expired October 2013. It hasnt been taken out. I havent had a period since January 2014. I had sex February 14, 2014. Period still hasnt come. Juat started having lower abdominal cramps March 6, 2014. Does an expired Implanon delay your period?
<bot>: Hello and thanks for choosing Chat Doctor, I am Chat Doctor a consultant gynecologist and I will be helping you in your queries. Implant if kept UN removed may delay periods or cause irregular periods as small amount of hormones may be released from it for a few more days to months. However, these are not effective in preventing pregnancy. So if you have not used any other contraceptive there is a likelihood of pregnancy. If you were in my clinic, I would first get a pregnancy test done to rule out pregnancy before attributing the delay to implant. Hope this was helpful. Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Have a good day. ChatDoctor BagdeConsultant Obstetrics and Gynecology