Contraception Reviews

Birth control implant and increased 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, 10 people (15%) reported increased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported increased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
16 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  10th Sep 25

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

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Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

2 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1st Apr 25

i like the implant i’ve lost a bit of weight. My breast is kinda growing?? i can tell a bit of a difference. headaches and dizziness is so annoying


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Mar 25

I think its getting better the breakthrough bleeding usually stops after a few months its just brown spots. Stops pregnancy very effectively and my period is like 3 days still pretty light i wear a flex disc and I cant tell at all. No cramps at all. A little back pain unsure why


Increased sex drive

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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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