What happens if your implant moves

Intense exercise could also result in an implant migration. In May , for example, doctors reported that a year-old woman's implant had moved to her lung. Although they couldn't pinpoint exactly why this happened, they believe the implant was inserted too deep and entered her vein , travelled through her body, and eventually reached her lung.

If you use implantable birth control and your periods are irregular or you experience abnormal bleeding, you should see your doctor right away. This article was originally published by Business Insider. Luckily, another recent study highlights the rarity of such migration events. It identified 38 cases of migration from to in the United States. Overall, the study found that migration only happens to about one patient in every 1 million, although Dr.

Batur says that may be an underestimate, given that all cases of migration may not be reported to the FDA. While a migrated implant can cause pain and other location-specific complications, such as shortness of breath when it lodges in the lungs, many cases of migration are asymptomatic and are only discovered when a patient comes in for routine checkup or evaluation of another problem, Dr.

Healthcare providers should check on the status of an implant each time a patient is seen. When an implant has been inserted properly, it should be easily palpated in the arm. When it cannot be located, follow-up is essential, she says.

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