Contraception Reviews

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

3%

Out of the 66 reviews for birth control implant, 35 people (53%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Birth control implant  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  11th Jul 25

Birth control implant  

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

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Worse skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  27th Jun 25

Weight gain, poor mood, more body hair, period cramps, long lasting light periods, increased sweating.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Jun 25

Non stop spotting for over a month and sudden lower back pain


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

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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