Birth control implant and irregular periods
Out of the 65 reviews for birth control implant, 28 people (43%) reported irregular periods.
Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 1 week ago
Terrible….the way my skin broke out with cystic acne….OMG I want to sue if I could, I thought I loosing all the blood in my body because I was on my period for a month every time it came, and the cramps were more painful than without this birth control, my experience was terrible I had no idea what was causing the acne until I went to a dermatologist and she asked about my birth control method and that’s when I decided to end it , I took my life back the day I got this thing out of my arm.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
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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
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 13th May 25
Nexplanon has made my periods go from regular, about 5 day periods once a month to one month on one month off. It started with 3 weeks on, 1 week off but has gradually gotten better atleast I have a month off of it now. I also find it hard to get lubricated for sex, even though that was never a problem before. Overall though, I have not gotten pregnant and "woohoo" very very frequently with my partner, so that is a plus!
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Birth control implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
60% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
55% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal discharge
51% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Breast enlargement
45% of birth control implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
Lower back pain
45% of birth control implant reviewers reported lower back pain