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Used for 3 - 6 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• today
I’ve had it for 6 months and I have my period twice a month and the pain is pretty consistent day to day.
Worse skin
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 days ago
I think its getting better the breakthrough bleeding usually stops after a few months its just brown spots. Stops pregnancy very effectively and my period is like 3 days still pretty light i wear a flex disc and I cant tell at all. No cramps at all. A little back pain unsure why
Increased sex drive
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 days ago
Very positive mood
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 days ago
i honestly wouldn’t recommend this, he first 3 months being on this birth control i had no period and began for months on end after that. Couldn’t predict my period at all so a lot of ruined underwear. Than sometimes it’ll some for 2-3 days and i would start bleed all over again. I got broken up with 2 weeks after having this and when i tell i was so emotional more than usual. Lastly i had the worse appetite while on this birth control. i weighed 129lb before nexapolan now i weigh 111lb and during that period of time i was not active.
Increased sex drive
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3 days ago
The beginning i bled a lot, 40 plus day periods with few breaks in between. After about a year my periods went away and I only have spotting now. I recently found out I should only be using this form for no more than 2 years but this is my best option. It has been affecting my bones because I experience pain in my knees and hips that I haven't before this birth control. It does control my acne and is reliable which is a plus for me, i haven't experienced weight gain which is a common side effect. I have migraines more often after my shot and leading up to it as well. Overall I don't care for birth control in general and will be looking for other options.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 5 days ago
My first IUD placement (Mirena) was without numbing shots, and it really was quite painful. The immediate pain lasted only a few seconds, but I had hot flashes for a few minutes afterwards. The next week, I got the heaviest period of my life, followed by about 4 months of light bleeding. After that, I lost my period completely for about 3 years, and then very light and irregular periods until I had it replaced. My period used to cause painful acne and very frustrating mood swings, which I was quite happy to go without. I did have some discomfort during sex, but only with larger partners and only in certain positions. My second IUD was the Kyleena. I did have numbing shots for the placement, and it was much more comfortable - similar to getting a pap smear. My period has gone away again, and I haven't noticed any pain during sex (Kyleena is a little smaller). My only real concern about the IUD is that if I were to become pregnant while the IUD is in place, it is very likely to be ectopic. I do take a pregnancy test every couple of months, so if it does happen I can get the care I need. I live in a state with very good and safe abortion care, so I would be able to get help right away, but it's still something to keep in mind. All that being said, I would 100% recommend an IUD. I have been nearly period-free since 2018, which is well worth the pain of insertion. I really appreciate being able to avoid the acne, pain, and mood swings I used to get with my period, and I really really appreciate that I have an incredibly effective form of birth control that I only have to think about once every 8 years. I love my IUD so much, and I am probably going to use IUDs as my primary form of birth control for the rest of my life.
Very positive mood
1 more effect
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 1 week ago
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
43 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 week ago
The only negative is loss of sex drive, other than that it has helped my mood
Very positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
I wish I had known side effects sooner! I wish I could sue for pain and suffering. Going on 2 years of vagina, itchiness and dryness. Never knew these were potential side effects and I always thought some other was wrong with me turns out it was the birth control.
Very negative mood
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Although I didn't get any physical symptoms, I did find notable mental side effects. History: I did have anxiety before starting the medication. Beginning (first month): I was an absolute raging b*tch. I could not control my anger. I was angry and crying all the time. I couldn't focus on anything. It was horrible. I felt like a monster. After the first month symptoms definitely leveled out. Like I said, no physical symptoms, but I noticed that the brain fog/inability to focus continued and although I did not experience clinical depression, I did feel like I just lost my overall happiness.
Somewhat negative mood
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