Contraception Reviews

Birth control implant and irregular periods

How our community feel birth control implant has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

6%

Don't know

3%

Out of the 64 reviews for birth control implant, 27 people (42%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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.

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  14th Apr 25

It doesn’t make me feel normal or comfortable or confident


Very negative mood

3 more effects

2 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

56% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

52% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

45% of birth control implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Lower back pain

45% of birth control implant reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible birth control implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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