Birth control implant and period like cramps
How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on birth control implant
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
40%
A bit
20%
Quite a bit
17%
A lot
14%
A great deal
9%
Out of the 85 reviews for birth control implant, 51 people (60%) reported period like cramps.
Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
I love it, as far as preventing me from conceiving its doing its job, but I think it depleted my sex drive a lot... Like A LOT. Anybody else having any similar issues? It's so bad my fiance has taken notice. Any advice on what to do? Im super scared of getting pregnant again and don't want to take it out... (He would prefer it out)
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
I was very irritable, aloof, and generally unhappy on this birth control. It also worsened my menstrual cramps.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 30th Jun 26
Overall very satisfied with it as a way of avoiding periods. In the beginning there was a lot of spotting, and then period right after, then spotting again, but once that was over it's all good. I have not had a period in 3 months, but when I do get one, they last for at least a week (my normal period is 4 days). But as a contraceptive it is kind of useless, as I have 0% sex drive. None existent. To the point where sex is a chore, which is not healthy for any relationship. Acne is also quite alot worse, despite using retinol and salsylic acid, I get a lot of blackheads and big yellow pimples. Probably going to get it removed soon, because of the two negatives.
Worse skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Birth control implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
60% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
60% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches
Lower back pain
49% of birth control implant reviewers reported lower back pain
Vaginal discharge
48% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Vaginal dryness
46% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness
