Nexplanon implant and spotting
Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
The only thing I liked about the implant was how relatively painless getting it inserted and removed was compared to an IUD. Other than that, my almost two year experience with this birth control was terrible. I had two periods a month and had to go on birth control pills on top of the implant to help with the irregular bleeding. My libido completely vanished and I was constantly irritated especially toward my poor undeserving husband. I didn’t realize how much this thing had affected my marriage until I got off of it. He noticed a change in my mood the same week I got off of it. The implant practically made me abstinent rendering it useless to even have. It made me feel like intimacy was a chore. I would never get it again. I regret not taking it out sooner.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 9th Jan 25
The first few months after insertion I did not get my period, which was great. However it started to come back, infrequently and light at first. However within 18 months, my period was regular and heavy again. I have a lot of breakthrough bleeding and spotting with nexplanon as well. After 3 and a half years, I got a new implant inserted. This did not change my period at all. As time goes on, I think I have more spotting than I did before placing my first nexplanon. I still really like how easy it is to insert/be removed and how I can just forget about it for years at a time. I just wish it had lightened or stopped my period long term (as it had for many of my friends).
Top side effects not reported
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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
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Nexplanon implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
66% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
61% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
51% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
Vaginal discharge
46% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Vaginal dryness
46% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness