Best implant
2.8
640 reviews
Every 5 years
Frequency
Over 99%
Effectiveness
None
Blood clot risk
None
Effect on fertility
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 day ago
The fitting was not as scary as I anticipated (helped by an amazing nurse!), and have had similar side effects to the progesterone-only pill, but without the stress of remembering to take it at the same time which is a nice break after years! 'Periods' come every few months generally for me, and are about twice the length of usual but less painful and none of the usual emotional disregulation leading up to it.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 24th Aug 26
overall a good experience, used to have very bad acne that was significantly improved. only bad thing I can point out is that my period went to very regular to irregular with ocasional spotting
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
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0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 16th Aug 26
I liked the implant however it caused a lot of irregular bleeding and bloating. Once I came off it after 8 years I developed PMDD
Gained weight
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