Nexplanon implant and increased sex drive

How our community feel nexplanon implant has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Decreased sex drive

50%

No change

29%

Don't know

15%

Out of the 587 reviews for nexplanon implant, 31 people (5%) reported increased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported increased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  17th Nov 22

Was great for the first year and a half, but around the year and a half to two year mark it starting pinging inside my arm feeling like an electric shock and made me feel very sick

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  14th Nov 22

Favourite birth control method, little to no side affects


Increased sex drive

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Oct 22

I felt as if I was stuck in the luteal phase of my cycle but with androgenic symptoms on top. Hairy nipples and chin...


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 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

42% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

37% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness

36% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible nexplanon implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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