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Nexplanon implant reviews
3.4
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 day 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.
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4 days ago
This is my first time on birth control, highly recommend it but definitely take the aide effects serious and prepare for it, I didn’t think a lot of it would effect me until I got the implant! And while I love it, I wish I had given myself a lot more knowledge before doubting the changes to my body.
Somewhat negative mood
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 6th Feb 25
The only thing I liked about the implant was how relatively painless getting it inserted and removed was compared to an IUD. Other than that, my almost two year experience with this birth control was terrible. I had two periods a month and had to go on birth control pills on top of the implant to help with the irregular bleeding. My libido completely vanished and I was constantly irritated especially toward my poor undeserving husband. I didn’t realize how much this thing had affected my marriage until I got off of it. He noticed a change in my mood the same week I got off of it. The implant practically made me abstinent rendering it useless to even have. It made me feel like intimacy was a chore. I would never get it again. I regret not taking it out sooner.
Very negative mood
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Jan 25
I am a man (this site needs to get with the times and stop calling uterus and vagina care "womens health") on testosterone so im not sure if the acne and weight changes are due to the testosterone or the implant. same with periods - the implant stopped my periods but im sure T helped. I get cramps somewhat randomly, especially around the time I'm meant to remove and replace the implant (5 years). I like that it keeps me from getting pregnant and does not contain estrogen since again I am a man.
Gained weight
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 9th Jan 25
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).
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Jan 25
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
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 27th Dec 24
Very positive mood
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 22nd Nov 24
I went from 100lbs to 140lbs in just 6 months after getting the implant, which personally was a positive. I am much calmer and little to no mood swings. My period stopped, just occasional brown spotting and light cramps. My skin and hair got a bit more dry, and my nails & hair don’t grow as fast.
Somewhat positive mood
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Nov 24
I loved having Nexplanon. Light periods for 6 months then stopped having periods entirely. My periods didn't return for a year after I had it removed, though. No side effects other than acne & weight gain. I lost all that acne & weight as soon as it was removed.
Very positive mood
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Nov 24
I don't even know we're to start. Not having a period has been amazing. However, the side effects are horrible. The first month I had tingling in my hands and feet, that went away though. The first month I also experienced sever virtago/ dizziness. This issue has been on going for the past year. Its more annoying then a actually issue. I've had several acne that won't go away, mood swings are horrible, and my eye sight is bad. I've never been sick or had any health issue until getting nexplanon. Although not having a period is great, I will be getting mine removed next week after only 1 year do to issue..
Somewhat negative mood
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Nexplanon implant benefits
Some of the benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this contraceptive
Period pain
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Contraceptives in the UK that work in similar ways, or brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients