Implant and irregular periods

How our community feel implant has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Irregular

49%

Don't know

1%

No change

1%

Out of the 645 reviews for implant, 316 people (49%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6 days 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.

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Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

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

0 helpful

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

0 helpful

0 comments

Implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

50% 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 lower back pain


Possible implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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