Nexplanon implant and 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
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
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
Very negative mood
3 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 10th Apr 25
Nexplanon negatively affected my mood and periods. I bled/spotted for a year straight. Sometimes it was like a period, other times it would slow down to become brown spotting for days on end. When I did get it removed, my flesh had tried to absorb it? They had a difficult time removing it, and were digging around in my arm for a while. Though it was impanted where it should be, it had embedded itself deep into my arm within the year. No thanks.
Somewhat negative mood
1 helpful
0 comments
Nexplanon implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
64% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
60% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal discharge
52% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Breast enlargement
52% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
50% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported tender breasts