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Birth control implant and decreased sex drive

How our community feel birth control implant has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Don't know

26%

No change

24%

Out of the 85 reviews for birth control implant, 31 people (37%) reported decreased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

I love it, as far as preventing me from conceiving its doing its job, but I think it depleted my sex drive a lot... Like A LOT. Anybody else having any similar issues? It's so bad my fiance has taken notice. Any advice on what to do? Im super scared of getting pregnant again and don't want to take it out... (He would prefer it out)

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

5 starts for preventing pregnancy but the vaginal dryness and libido loss was my breaking point .


Improved skin

1 more effect

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  30th Jun 26

Overall very satisfied with it as a way of avoiding periods. In the beginning there was a lot of spotting, and then period right after, then spotting again, but once that was over it's all good. I have not had a period in 3 months, but when I do get one, they last for at least a week (my normal period is 4 days). But as a contraceptive it is kind of useless, as I have 0% sex drive. None existent. To the point where sex is a chore, which is not healthy for any relationship. Acne is also quite alot worse, despite using retinol and salsylic acid, I get a lot of blackheads and big yellow pimples. Probably going to get it removed soon, because of the two negatives.


Worse skin

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Birth control implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

60% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

60% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Lower back pain

49% of birth control implant reviewers reported lower back pain

4

Vaginal discharge

48% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Vaginal dryness

46% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible birth control implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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