Side effects
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
Implant rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
4% of Implant reviewers reported hair loss
4% of Implant reviewers reported migraine with aura
3% of Implant reviewers reported a latex allergy
Possible Implant side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Tender breasts (50%)
- Period like cramps (44%)
- Vaginal discharge (41%)
- Vaginal dryness (37%)
- Lower back pain (36%)
- Breast enlargement (36%)
- Sweating more than usual (28%)
- Thrush (21%)
- Nausea or vomiting (20%)
- Headaches (17%)
- Body hair increase (15%)
- Cystitis (14%)
- Body hair getting darker (13%)
- High blood pressure (9%)
- Dizziness (8%)
- Migraines (8%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (6%)
- Pelvic infection (5%)
- Hair loss (4%)
- Migraine with aura (4%)
- A latex allergy (3%)
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 day ago
I’ve had this implant twice now both times had side effects I couldn’t deal with first time I gained nearly 3 stone and this time I’m on the weight loss injection and it seems to be countering the weight gain but honestly I’m so emotional and insecure my partner is struggling to deal with my emotions and so am I
Somewhat negative mood
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 week ago
At first, my experience with the implant wasn't too bad as I was still 'wet' and moist, but over time my natural moisture has completely dwindled down to nearly nothing. This severe dryness is driving me absolutely insane because it honestly makes me feel like I have a post-menopausal vagina. Because of this, I am now changing back to the generic Desogestrel mini-pill, as I know from previous use that I at least had a normal, healthy white and milky discharge on that method. I am just stating my own personal experience here, and I still think that other people should definitely try the implant if they fancy a different form of birth control, because everyone's body reacts differently to the hormones. so yeah, thank u, next with the implant.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Been on the implant for 6 years now, initially I was spotting for 6 months before it finally settled. Now much more lighter periods so I can cope better as previously really heavy and needed tranexamic acid to manage, mood is more level now also, very rarely get cramps which is a bonus, have gained a little weight and body hair, overall happy with it
Very positive mood
1 more effect
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Very negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
42 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
This i my first time, I discovered skin heat rash at the initial stage, presently loosing weight and loosing hair.
Worse skin
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
38 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3rd Jun 26
I am so far very happy with the nexplanon implant. I had tried iuds prior, first the copper T, which did not work for me at all, and then mirena, which was good, but I did experience some pelvic pain and discomfort during intimacy. With the nexplanon, my periods stopped for the first year and a half, maybe closer to 2 years. And then was just very light spotting for awhile after that. I am at about 2 years and 6 months, and my period has come back fully, and I am starting to have hormonal acne and mood changes, so I opted to have it replaced, just in case these symptoms are due to the hormones tapering off. I just had it replaced today, so I am not sure whether it will fix the issue, but will keep ypu posted.
Very positive mood
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1st Jun 26
It cause me to have my period for 145 days straight starting two weeks after getting it. The first month was honestly horrible with severe cramping and lower back pain while passing relatively big clots. It also made my mental health decline significantly during this time but after the five month mark I am feeling great and not pregnant!
Somewhat negative mood
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 7th May 26
I was on it for coming up to 8 years overall obviously great to not get pregnant and I was on contraception before where I had an accident so it was really easy and really quick to not have to think about this. It did really impact my moods and I eventually ended up having PMDD because of the severe mood swings. I would also bleed twice a month instead of just a once And it caused a really bad loss of libido and federal dryness. But these are all things that would probably happen if I was pregnant anyway.
Very negative mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6th May 26
My mood was completely changed on this contraception about 2 weeks in. I started getting really angry at everything/everyone very fast, I had a short temper, I felt sad all the time and like everyone was against me. Overall I felt I was going crazy and could not control my emotions at all. Also I had a constant heavy period for 3 months
Very negative mood
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 16th Apr 26
Used for 5 years so far. No complaints really. I didnt feel much change to myself till recently. This has been mood swings and irritability but ive been on it 5 years and this only just started. Never fell pregnant. Little to no periods. Would recommend
Top side effects not reported
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