Removal Counseling Video - ACOG

Patient Requesting Implant Removal Counseling Video
ACOG - American College of obstetricians & Gynecologists

“In this video a provider and patient discuss a patient’s request to get her birth control implant removed.

“I really want my implant out,” the patient says, citing a common side effect. “I’m really tired of the bleeding. I thought that I could handle it, but it’s driving me crazy.”

“I’m sorry you’re having that side effect,” the provider responds. “One of the things we can talk about is ways to treat that bleeding… otherwise we could just take the implant out.”

“I think I just want to take a break from everything and have my implant out,” the patient responds. It’s clear she has made up her mind.

“Okay, great. Why don’t we go ahead and get that removed for you today.”

The patient’s concerns in this video illustrate commonly cited concerns from women who experience bad side effects from the IUD. “

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