Contraception Reviews

Nexplanon implant and headaches

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

42%

A bit

39%

Quite a bit

9%

A lot

6%

A great deal

3%

Out of the 64 reviews for nexplanon implant, 37 people (58%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 5 - 8 yr
47 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 days ago

Nexplanon was effective as far as preventing pregnancy. However it has caused sharp pains in my head and heart, increased pulse, high blood pressure. Anxiety, depression, hopelessness. Swelling in my legs up to my knees. Huge weight gain and difficulty loosing weight. It has slipped and hasn’t been found. Sleepless nights, due to increased heart beat at night. An adrenaline attack only at night.

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Worse skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 8+ yr
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  22nd Oct 25

Horrible side effects and depression/anxiety


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Nexplanon implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

59% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

58% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Lower back pain

47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible nexplanon implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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