Bleeding usually becomes more regular after nine to 12 months. A small number of women experience irregular bleeding throughout the five years. There are other side effects for some women. But ectopic pregnancy occurs less frequently for implant users than it does for women who use no method. However, in the rare case when implants fail, there is a greater chance that the pregnancy will be in the tubes.
Ectopic pregnancies are life threatening.
They usually are eliminated medically or removed with surgery. Your period is late after a long period of regular cycles. There is pain, pus, or bleeding at the implant site. One of the implants seems to be coming out. You have nerve pain while moving the arm or there is hardness at the insertion site after it has healed.