Nexplanon implant and headaches
How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on nexplanon implant
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
84%
A bit
8%
Quite a bit
3%
A great deal
2%
A lot
2%
Out of the 618 reviews for nexplanon implant, 97 people (16%) reported headaches.
Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 days ago
wish i knew got it honestly periods stopped completely so much weight loss rlly bad increase in my mh and mood makes me feel so not me
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
Safest and easiest contraception in my opinion. However does come with lots of side effects as any medication does, it is manageable but irritating at times (headaches, irregular bleeding every month and lower back pain). I also get rashes at the implant site quite frequently and heard this is very common- gets itchy but normal apparently
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 13th Oct 25
Really easy insertion process, nothing to be worried about as a local anesthetic is used. Luckily so far I haven't had a single bleed on this (touch wood) although I had this fitted 2 months postpartum and my periods hadn't properly come back yet. I kept forgetting to take my pill and so I love the implant so far as it's automated contraception that requires no effort for 3 years! Perfect for a busy mama!!!
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
1 comments
Nexplanon implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
51% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported tender breasts
44% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps
41% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
37% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness
36% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
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