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What Causes Delayed Periods, Itchy Vagina With Rashes Post Implant Insertion?

I had an implant when I was 14 and everything was so normal except my periods was non stop got it taken out about 1 year and half ago, I went on the injection was no good and neither was the pill so I decided to get an implant again, as that seems best I ve had it in for about 2 and half weeks its still sore and its itchy, I keep getting rashes around it and I m over a week and half over due on my period I took a pregnancy test this morning it was negative should I be worried?
Mon, 18 Nov 2019
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Hello,

The itchy vagina post implant insertion may be due to bacterial infection or sensitivity to copper content of the implant. My guidelines at present:
- immediate implant removal
- avoid all other barrier contraceptives and protected vaginal intercourse till recovery
- culture and swab report of the cervical discharge or mucosal scrap for antibiotic susceptibility test and complete course of anti fungal, antibiotics to cure it at earliest
- maintain hydration with plenty of liquids
- balanced nutritious diet to combat low immunity to fight against microbes

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Delayed Periods, Itchy Vagina With Rashes Post Implant Insertion?

Hello, The itchy vagina post implant insertion may be due to bacterial infection or sensitivity to copper content of the implant. My guidelines at present: - immediate implant removal - avoid all other barrier contraceptives and protected vaginal intercourse till recovery - culture and swab report of the cervical discharge or mucosal scrap for antibiotic susceptibility test and complete course of anti fungal, antibiotics to cure it at earliest - maintain hydration with plenty of liquids - balanced nutritious diet to combat low immunity to fight against microbes Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon