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 67 reviews for birth control implant, 29 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
40 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

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

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Improved skin

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month 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

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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

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Birth control implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Period like cramps

61% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

57% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

51% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

45% of birth control implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Tender breasts

45% 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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