My girlfriend has one of those and has a bunch of pain, so maybe there would be another place to put it that isn’t on contact very often.
Also why is mostly used for teenagers? (She got it when 16 now is 20 and is not recommended to use another one)
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There are many different types of contraceptive options including patches, pill, IUDs, rings, a shot every three months as well.
Not sure why exactly it’s placed in the arm but it is relatively easy access to swap in and out since the nexplanon (arm implant) should be changed every three years. It’s also not very noticeable and shouldn’t interfere with every day life. It should not cause too much pain…. Oftentimes the most painful part is getting the lidocaine injection in the arm to numb, than actually getting the implant inserted in. Definitely should tell her doctor about the pain and find another option that works best for her 🙂
It’s almost always recommended to get long term contraception (eg, IUD) before trying things like the pill since it depends heavily on the person to take it correctly and consistently.
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