Lowdown14169
Joined at June 2022
5th Jun 22
Nexplanon implant
Just coming up to the three years on the implant. Very quick and relatively painless procedure to insert. The first year and a half I did feel quite flat, had a loss of sex drive and vaginal dryness, however all these side effects did improve somewhat as time went on. I have tried the injection, various combined pills (had to stop due to constant migraines) and the pop pill and this is the only I would recommend. As far as hormonal contraception goes it was mild and mellow for me.
Lowdown4396
19th Jun 22
Hi, would you happen to know whether it's safe to take certain medications while using the implant (namely SSRIs)?
Time used
18 months - 3 years
Still using
Impact whilst using
Mood
Somewhat negative
Skin
Improved
Sex drive
Reduced
Weight
No change
Bleeds
Stopped
Other side effects whilst using
Experience coming off Nexplanon implant
No experience provided
Impact after using
Mood
Don't know
Skin
Don't know
Sex drive
Don't know
Weight
Don't know
Cycle return to normal
18 months - 3 years
Other side effects after using
No side effects provided