Implant and cystitis
How our community feel they have been impacted by cystitis on implant
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
86%
A bit
6%
Quite a bit
4%
A great deal
3%
A lot
2%
Out of the 614 reviews for implant, 87 people (14%) reported cystitis.
Reviewers that reported cystitis as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 23rd Jul 25
Bled constantly for months, then no period for ages, then bleeding again for weeks on end. Really heavy which is abnormal for me. No sex drive, I was really depressed for the nearly 3 years I was on this and I thought that was just me, funnily enough when i came off it I felt so much better and couldn’t believe most my problems were probably being caused by this implant
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1st Jul 25
Random bleeding throughout which was frustrating. Partner felt like I seemed happier in general once I came off. Suffered anxiety attacks after coming off the implant (may or may not be related currently unsure)
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 27th Jun 25
Great for if you are looking for contraception that you can forget about and prevent periods however it caused lasting weight gain and awful mood such as unreasonable anger which was almost misdiagnosed as a personality disorder until I came off the contraception.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
51% of implant reviewers reported tender breasts
44% of implant reviewers reported period like cramps
41% of implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
37% of implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness
36% of implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
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