Nexplanon implant and periods to stop
Reviewers that reported periods to stop as a side effect
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
The efficacy of the implant is the only positive thing I can say about this. When I had this put in, I was young and very naive. I did not know hormonal birth control caused weight gain or mood changes or acne or anything. I was only told the positive things about it by my doctor like, no more periods and it may help your acne. This was also when nexplanon was new on the market. When I finally learned that it could cause weight gain was after I put on all the weight and wondered why? I don't remember how I finally realized the connection between the weight gain and implant but I decided to lookup reviews on it and almost every single woman said it caused significant weight gain for them. That was when I decided to have the second implant removed. I also must note that I had always been on the very thin side up to this point. The weight snuck up on me slowly over time. Mind you I had already had a child by the time I got this put in and had no weight issues before, during or after my pregnancy. This was 6 or 7 years after I had given birth. Just please be aware of the side effects.
Gained weight
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 28th Mar 25
i honestly wouldn’t recommend this, he first 3 months being on this birth control i had no period and began for months on end after that. Couldn’t predict my period at all so a lot of ruined underwear. Than sometimes it’ll some for 2-3 days and i would start bleed all over again. I got broken up with 2 weeks after having this and when i tell i was so emotional more than usual. Lastly i had the worse appetite while on this birth control. i weighed 129lb before nexapolan now i weigh 111lb and during that period of time i was not active.
Increased sex drive
1 more effect
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Mar 25
I wish I had known side effects sooner! I wish I could sue for pain and suffering. Going on 2 years of vagina, itchiness and dryness. Never knew these were potential side effects and I always thought some other was wrong with me turns out it was the birth control.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
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Nexplanon implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
64% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
58% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal discharge
52% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Breast enlargement
52% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
50% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported tender breasts