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
24%
Out of the 70 reviews for birth control implant, 23 people (33%) 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
• 27th Sep 25
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.
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
Birth control implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
59% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
57% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal discharge
50% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Lower back pain
44% of birth control implant reviewers reported lower back pain
Vaginal dryness
43% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness
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