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

5%

Don't know

4%

Out of the 79 reviews for birth control implant, 36 people (46%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 8+ yr
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Feb 26

Well I would like to speak to somebody what does it mean when I been on birth control when It ended my five years but keep forgetting about it I'm about 4 or 5 years over an still haven't taken it out please can y'all contact me an let me know if that really bad actually it might even be more than 5 years over mabe like 6 or 7 or 8 years over what isn't good or side affects or is it messing up my insides I need to know theses things please?

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Very positive mood

2 more effects

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Used for 8+ yr
47 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  15th Feb 26

I have had the implant inserted 3 times. First 2 times barely had a period here and there. Always had one for a little longer right after it was placed. But the last time over a year ago it was fine until the last 4 months. I have had a period about every 2 weeks. Starts stops, starts stops. Not sure why but super annoying. Better than the pill and having a pregnancy. My kids are grown. My period has always been 28 days like clockwork. Wish I could not have the sporadic spotting but what do we do??🤪.


Gained weight

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
41 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  27th Jan 26

Gain a ton on weight and lost all sex drive.


Somewhat negative mood

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Birth control implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

60% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

60% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

51% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Lower back pain

49% of birth control implant reviewers reported lower back pain

5

Vaginal dryness

47% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible birth control implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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