Nexplanon implant and tender breasts
How our community feel they have been impacted by tender breasts on nexplanon implant
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
50%
A bit
19%
Quite a bit
15%
A lot
9%
A great deal
8%
Out of the 642 reviews for nexplanon implant, 323 people (50%) reported tender breasts.
Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
First year and a bit on the implant absolutely perfect. Minimal periods and literally zero side effects. However coming up to year 2 I started bleeding a lot on it. Almost every other week I was getting my period. My GP recommended I get a new one fitted and sadly from the beginning I’m still having frequent periods and ache. It’s a real shame as I really enjoyed having it at the start but I will be switching now.
Worse skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 16th Aug 26
I liked the implant however it caused a lot of irregular bleeding and bloating. Once I came off it after 8 years I developed PMDD
Gained weight
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th Jul 26
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
0 helpful
0 comments
Nexplanon implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
50% 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 lower back pain
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