Nexplanon implant and period like cramps

How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on nexplanon implant

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

57%

A bit

15%

Quite a bit

14%

A lot

8%

A great deal

6%

Out of the 605 reviews for nexplanon implant, 263 people (44%) reported period like cramps.

Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 day ago

Great if you want to have sex and not worry about pregnancy’s however the change in my physical appearance and mood swings have been crazy and I will be getting it removed asap as I can’t go on like this

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Some infrequent cramping and bleeding but in general a good experience. Despite a lot of fear and generally being very bad with needles, a very good fitting experience (thank you to the nurse for introducing me to glucose shots that reduced the delayed faint for me!), and very convenient to not have to think about it for a few years. Feeling for it has not been as bad as it sounded, and while you cannot avoid side effects as easily - unlike a pill or patch you can't just stop taking it or take a break - they have not been worse than a usual cycle, and happen less frequently so overall, happy!


Somewhat positive mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Great, less to worry about. But the cramps are brutal as well as the mood swings.


Somewhat negative mood

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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