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Birth control implant side effects

3.2

67 reviews

What Lowdown reviewers say

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Mood

27% no impact on mood

Bleeds

54% spotting

Sex drive

31% lost sex drive

Weight

45% gained weight

Skin

31% no impact on skin

Cycle return

50% don’t know impact

Birth control implant

Birth control implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Period like cramps

61% of Birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

57% of Birth control implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

51% of Birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

45% of Birth control implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Tender breasts

45% of Birth control implant reviewers reported tender breasts


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • 8% of Birth control implant reviewers reported thrush

  • 6% of Birth control implant reviewers reported a latex allergy

  • 6% of Birth control implant reviewers reported pelvic infection


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • Period like cramps (61%)
  • Headaches (57%)
  • Vaginal discharge (51%)
  • Breast enlargement (45%)
  • Tender breasts (45%)
  • Lower back pain (45%)
  • Vaginal dryness (42%)
  • Sweating more than usual (39%)
  • Dizziness (36%)
  • Nausea or vomiting (31%)
  • Migraines (30%)
  • Body hair getting darker (19%)
  • Migraine with aura (16%)
  • Hair loss (15%)
  • Body hair increase (13%)
  • Discomfort wearing contact lenses (9%)
  • Cystitis (8%)
  • High blood pressure (8%)
  • Thrush (8%)
  • A latex allergy (6%)
  • Pelvic infection (6%)

Reviews

3.2

67 reviews

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Birth control implant  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
16 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 week ago

Nexplanon implant  

My birth control has helped me by making my periods really light but then im bleeding for 7 days straight. Its help with some physical changes, but also hurt some important ones like weight. Other than that, I love this so far. But I shall report back in a few months with an update -Sunstruck

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Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Birth control implant  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
40 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Nexplanon implant  

Nothing worked prior to the implant…3 conceived while using another form of controlled release birth control, and my last 2 were planned by getting the implant removed. My periods are somewhat irregular but also extremely lighter than before and shorter lasting, however I have noticed every other month that it’s rougher than before, cramps, headache etc. but then 19 days later it’s just normal. I’ve also been able to maintain the same weight while using the implant and regardless of changes in my lifestyle that would suggest a fluctuation in weight over the last 7 years


Improved skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Birth control implant  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  16th Aug 25

Nexplanon implant  

Terrible….the way my skin broke out with cystic acne….OMG I want to sue if I could, I thought I loosing all the blood in my body because I was on my period for a month every time it came, and the cramps were more painful than without this birth control, my experience was terrible I had no idea what was causing the acne until I went to a dermatologist and she asked about my birth control method and that’s when I decided to end it , I took my life back the day I got this thing out of my arm.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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


Worse skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Nexplanon implant  

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

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

Nexplanon implant  

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  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
16 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Jun 25

Nexplanon implant  

Nexplanon is a great contraceptive, I have had no pregnancy scares. Break through took about 1.5 years last 2-3 months of constant spotting older blood.


Gained weight

0 helpful

0 comments

Birth control implant  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Jun 25

Nexplanon implant  

This is a test!


Very negative mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Birth control implant  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  20th May 25

Nexplanon implant  

Overall it manages my endometriosis very well by preventing periods. It also is very effective in preventing pregnancy without any other methods needed. I barely notice it, my mood is better because I'm not going through painful horrible endometriosis cycles anymore. I took it out and was still able to get pregnant a few months later when I decided I wanted to. Any side effects are significantly better than the stuff I deal with for my condition. Really it makes me feel secure, more stabilized, and in significantly less pain.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Birth control implant  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th May 25

Nexplanon implant  

Nexplanon has made my periods go from regular, about 5 day periods once a month to one month on one month off. It started with 3 weeks on, 1 week off but has gradually gotten better atleast I have a month off of it now. I also find it hard to get lubricated for sex, even though that was never a problem before. Overall though, I have not gotten pregnant and "woohoo" very very frequently with my partner, so that is a plus!


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

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