Birth control implant and irregular periods
Out of the 69 reviews for birth control implant, 30 people (44%) reported irregular periods.
Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
I give it three starts because it was effective as far as me not getting pregnant but I couldn’t deal with the spotting and I bled almost every day, granted I didn’t keep it that long but it was miserable to bleed every day since insertion and it was the ultimate reason for it being removed.
Gained weight
1 helpful
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
40 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 31st Aug 25
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
Improved skin
1 helpful
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Aug 25
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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Birth control implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
59% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
57% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal discharge
49% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Breast enlargement
44% of birth control implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
44% of birth control implant reviewers reported tender breasts