Implanon - when is it effective?

I had it inserted 1 1/2 weeks ago when i was almost 4 weeks PP. (I haven't had a PP AF yet)

For some reason i never asked the DR when it'd be effective.
(I've got my 6 week check this week so will ask her then)

DH & I have been using condoms & VCF anyway (im paranoid haha!!) but im just curious about when it kicks in so i've got the added protection.

TIA  

It takes about a week... BUT don't take my word for it... just ask your doctor. They never told me either, I think. I got it so long ago it's hard to remember. I think it's a week because I went on their site or something.

My doctor told me it was effective immediately but to use condoms for 24hrs just in case

Planned Parenthood said a week.

My doctor said that because I was on my period that it would be effective straight away. If I wasnt to wait till after my first period.

Insertion
Women wishing to have Implanon® inserted can be referred to the Choices Clinic if their General Practitioner has not attended the training course. Correct insertion technique and timing is essential as most failures since introduction to Australia have been due to the woman already being pregnant at the time of insertion or non-insertion (faulty insertion technique and position not checked post insertion).

Implanon® is effective immediately if inserted during day 1-5 of the patient's menstrual cycle. At any other time in the cycle it is important to be certain the patient could not be pregnant and alternative contraception should be used for seven days after insertion.

It can be inserted with immediate effectiveness in women:

• on combined oral contraceptive (pref. pill free interval to minimize bleeding irregularities)
• on Depo Provera® before next injection due
• after termination of pregnancy.

NB: in IUD (intrauterine device) users, if insertion of Implanon® is not done day 1-5 of cycle, IUD should be left in situ for 7 days post insertion as a pre-ovulatory follicle may be present.

http://www.thewomens.org.au/implanon

Quoting Kate Walsh ♥:" Insertion Women wishing to have Implanon® inserted can be referred to the Choices Clinic if their General ... [snip!] ... be left in situ for 7 days post insertion as a pre-ovulatory follicle may be present. http://www.thewomens.org.au/implanon"

Awesome thank you!!

In the 'manual' they gave me with side effects etc it had 'after child birth/post partum' - ask your doctor haha!! so that wasnt much help!

Quoting ♥ Flame'n Nuisance :" Awesome thank you!! In the 'manual' they gave me with side effects etc it had 'after child birth/post partum' - ask your doctor haha!! so that wasnt much help! "

Lol, nice!