Contraception Reviews

Nexplanon implant and lighter periods

How our community feel nexplanon implant has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Spotting

52%

No change

4%

Don't know

4%

Out of the 50 reviews for nexplanon implant, 8 people (16%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1st Apr 25

i like the implant i’ve lost a bit of weight. My breast is kinda growing?? i can tell a bit of a difference. headaches and dizziness is so annoying

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Mar 25

I think its getting better the breakthrough bleeding usually stops after a few months its just brown spots. Stops pregnancy very effectively and my period is like 3 days still pretty light i wear a flex disc and I cant tell at all. No cramps at all. A little back pain unsure why


Increased sex drive

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  7th Jan 25

No major negative side effects (yet) the most annoying being the acne increase. The spotting doesn’t bother me, but having a period every 2-3 weeks is bothersome.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Nexplanon implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

64% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

58% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

52% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

52% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Tender breasts

50% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported tender breasts


Possible nexplanon implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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