Contraception Reviews

Birth control implant and pelvic infection

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

92%

Quite a bit

4%

A bit

3%

A lot

1%

Out of the 79 reviews for birth control implant, 6 people (8%) reported pelvic infection.

Reviewers that reported pelvic infection as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Birth control implant  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  1st Dec 25

Birth control implant  

Amorea AYA RENEE TURNER

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Worse skin

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
47 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Nov 25

Nexplanon was effective as far as preventing pregnancy. However it has caused sharp pains in my head and heart, increased pulse, high blood pressure. Anxiety, depression, hopelessness. Swelling in my legs up to my knees. Huge weight gain and difficulty loosing weight. It has slipped and hasn’t been found. Sleepless nights, due to increased heart beat at night. An adrenaline attack only at night.


Worse skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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

0 comments

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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