Implant and decreased sex drive
How our community feel implant has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
30%
Don't know
15%
Out of the 597 reviews for implant, 301 people (50%) reported decreased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6th Mar 25
Have chronic thrush. Trying to constantly battle doctors to get it treated but they say it’s nothing to do with the implant 😕
Decreased sex drive
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 28th Feb 25
Normal for me I’m a U.S. bodybuilder nothing has change a lot of women gain weight because it can be an appetite enhancing affect. I’ve stayed the same tracking calories my spotting is normals as other off and on some missed periods and most lighter and little do not heavy. Experiencing hard sore nipples. And depression seems more there but not to bad. Do feel tired though out the day.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 12th Feb 25
Used this for 1,5 years and I love it. The implant completely stopped my period this whole time, except 1 small break-thru bleeding 1yr ago. Insertion was not painful. Started using due to painful periods. Now living pain-free!
Very positive mood
1 more effect
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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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