Contraception Reviews

Birth control implant and headaches

How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on birth control implant

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

44%

A bit

36%

Quite a bit

10%

A lot

7%

A great deal

3%

Out of the 69 reviews for birth control implant, 39 people (56%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches 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 1 - 3 mo
16 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

My birth control has helped me by making my periods really light but then im bleeding for 7 days straight. Its help with some physical changes, but also hurt some important ones like weight. Other than that, I love this so far. But I shall report back in a few months with an update -Sunstruck


Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

2 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
40 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  31st Aug 25

Nothing worked prior to the implant…3 conceived while using another form of controlled release birth control, and my last 2 were planned by getting the implant removed. My periods are somewhat irregular but also extremely lighter than before and shorter lasting, however I have noticed every other month that it’s rougher than before, cramps, headache etc. but then 19 days later it’s just normal. I’ve also been able to maintain the same weight while using the implant and regardless of changes in my lifestyle that would suggest a fluctuation in weight over the last 7 years


Improved skin

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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