Contraception Reviews

Birth control implant and migraines

How our community feel they have been impacted by migraines on birth control implant

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

71%

A bit

11%

A lot

9%

Quite a bit

8%

A great deal

2%

Out of the 66 reviews for birth control implant, 19 people (29%) reported migraines.

Reviewers that reported migraines as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Birth control implant  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
40 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Birth control implant  

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 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  11th Jul 25

Placed 6wk postpartum. Lots of bloody/brown discharge since . No true period. No pain Migraines, weight gain, sweating, mood swings. But I’m not pregnant


Worse skin

1 more effect

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
16 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Jun 25

Nexplanon is a great contraceptive, I have had no pregnancy scares. Break through took about 1.5 years last 2-3 months of constant spotting older blood.


Gained weight

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Birth control implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

61% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

56% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

50% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

44% of birth control implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Tender breasts

44% 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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