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Used for 5 - 8 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 5 days ago
The first few months after insertion I did not get my period, which was great. However it started to come back, infrequently and light at first. However within 18 months, my period was regular and heavy again. I have a lot of breakthrough bleeding and spotting with nexplanon as well. After 3 and a half years, I got a new implant inserted. This did not change my period at all. As time goes on, I think I have more spotting than I did before placing my first nexplanon. I still really like how easy it is to insert/be removed and how I can just forget about it for years at a time. I just wish it had lightened or stopped my period long term (as it had for many of my friends).
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
36 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 week ago
I had to come off hormonal contraception due to health reasons so needed a barrier method. It was quite awkward to insert and always had to keep checking it in case it dislodged itself, was sometimes painful or uncomfortable, my partner could feel it. I was also using an approved spermicide with it but still became pregnant within a month of use.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 week ago
No major negative side effects (yet) the most annoying being the acne increase. The spotting doesn’t bother me, but having a period every 2-3 weeks is bothersome.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
I took this for endometriosis and it dialed my pain and symptoms down from a 9 to a 2-3, for a whole year. Unfortunately after a year I felt the pain begin to creep back in, a little more intense every month after that year mark, so I decided to pursue excision surgery as a more permanent solution. If you’re not ready for surgery but want endo relief, definitely encourage you to give Mirena a try!
Improved skin
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
46 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 8+ yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
Overall it's been great, but remembering a pill at a specific time is challenging for me
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
33 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
My experience thus far has been great with minor concerns for acne.
Worse skin
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
Very positive mood
3 more effects
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