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Roaccutane Affects Effectiveness Of Contraceptive Implant?
If I finished taking Roaccutane for acne around 3 weeks ago and I am thinking of having the contraceptive implant in the next few weeks, will the Roaccutane effect the effectiveness of the implant?
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Hi..dear Hayley..,
Thanks for choosing HCM.,
Roaccutane...it is Isotretinoin...It is a retinoid.. ,
meaning it is related to vitamin A... ,
and is found in small quantities naturally in the body..m
Isotretinoin s best-known and most dangerous side effect is birth defects .,
This is because of the molecule s close resemblance to retinoic acid ..,
a natural vitamin A derivative which controls normal embryonic development.,Bcoz of the side effect of Birth defects...Contraceptive..,
implant will give advantage ..ok...thanQ
Thanks for choosing HCM.,
Roaccutane...it is Isotretinoin...It is a retinoid.. ,
meaning it is related to vitamin A... ,
and is found in small quantities naturally in the body..m
Isotretinoin s best-known and most dangerous side effect is birth defects .,
This is because of the molecule s close resemblance to retinoic acid ..,
a natural vitamin A derivative which controls normal embryonic development.,Bcoz of the side effect of Birth defects...Contraceptive..,
implant will give advantage ..ok...thanQ
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