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ComplicationsUncommon:óóInfection at insertion site (most infections occur within the first 2months after insertion)Difficult removal (rare if properly inserted and the provider is skilled atremoval)Rare:óExpulsion of implant (expulsions most often occur within the first 4months after insertion)Correcting Misunderstandings (see also Questions and Answers, p. 128)Implants:óóóóStop working once they are removed. Their hormones do not remain ina woman’s body.Can stop monthly bleeding, but this is not harmful. It is similar to nothaving monthly bleeding during pregnancy. Blood is not building upinside the woman.Do not make women infertile.Do not move to other parts of the body.ó Substantially reduce the risk of ectopic pregnancy.112 <strong>Family</strong> <strong>Planning</strong>: A Global Handbook for Providers

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