Nexplanon implant and negative mood
How our community feel nexplanon implant has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
24%
Don't know
7%
Out of the 609 reviews for nexplanon implant, 382 people (63%) reported negative mood.
Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Poor experience. Great at preventing pregnancy however side effects on mental and physical health were not worth it. I chose to prioritise my health and swap to condoms.
Very negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 23rd Jul 25
Bled constantly for months, then no period for ages, then bleeding again for weeks on end. Really heavy which is abnormal for me. No sex drive, I was really depressed for the nearly 3 years I was on this and I thought that was just me, funnily enough when i came off it I felt so much better and couldn’t believe most my problems were probably being caused by this implant
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th Jul 25
Extreme weight gain, despite always being a consistent weight and no changes in lifestyle/eating habits. Also I have become increasingly more self conscious and body conscious, so an affect on mental health
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
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