Contraception Reviews

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

29%

No change

25%

Out of the 69 reviews for birth control implant, 22 people (32%) 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 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

It did its job effectively but the side effects were awful and only got worse with time. I have excessive hair growth on my chin, lip, chest, and stomach which I have to shave daily/every other day. Never had this issue before. I also gained 30lbs over the 4 years I was on it. I will say, my cycle went back to normal very quickly after removal (removed a little under 3 weeks ago and im currently ovulating) so very good news given that we're trying to concieve. I would have just stuck with the pill though if I had known how bad it would be and that I'd have a lapse in health insurance during my time having it so getting it removed at an affordable rate was not an option.

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  27th Jun 25

Weight gain, poor mood, more body hair, period cramps, long lasting light periods, increased sweating.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

2 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Jun 25

Non stop spotting for over a month and sudden lower back pain


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Birth control implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

59% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

57% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

49% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

44% of birth control implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Tender breasts

44% of birth control implant reviewers reported tender breasts


Possible birth control implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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