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Birth control implant and spotting

How our community feel birth control implant has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

6%

Don't know

4%

Out of the 85 reviews for birth control implant, 44 people (52%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  5 days ago

I was very irritable, aloof, and generally unhappy on this birth control. It also worsened my menstrual cramps.

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  15th Jul 26

I always had heavy and irregular periods before starting Nexplanon (except for when I was on the pill). In my first three years, I had moderate flow irregular bleeding and took the pill to help regulate (did not work). I then got Nexplanon reinserted after 3 years, at which point I lost my period altogether for almost 2 years, and now only have light (but irregular) spotting. I believe my mood is more consistent without a regular cycle. It is possible that my sex drive went down, but I was not sexually active before starting, so it might not have decreased. I did not gain weight like I did on the pill, and I do not feel as puffy from water retention. I found the insertion to be very easy. Removal was more uncomfortable because of how they pry it out, but it was not bad. I like the piece of mind of having it always in and being able to touch it to check.


Somewhat positive mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 8+ yr
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Feb 26

Well I would like to speak to somebody what does it mean when I been on birth control when It ended my five years but keep forgetting about it I'm about 4 or 5 years over an still haven't taken it out please can y'all contact me an let me know if that really bad actually it might even be more than 5 years over mabe like 6 or 7 or 8 years over what isn't good or side affects or is it messing up my insides I need to know theses things please?


Very positive mood

2 more effects

0 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

Lower back pain

49% of birth control implant reviewers reported lower back pain

4

Vaginal discharge

48% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Vaginal dryness

46% 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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