Side effects
Birth control implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Sweating more than usual
57% of Birth control implant reviewers reported sweating more than usual
Body hair getting darker
57% of Birth control implant reviewers reported body hair getting darker
Period like cramps
57% of Birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
57% of Birth control implant reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal dryness
43% of Birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness
Birth control implant rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
29% of Birth control implant reviewers reported lower back pain
14% of Birth control implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
14% of Birth control implant reviewers reported thrush
Possible Birth control implant side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Sweating more than usual (57%)
- Body hair getting darker (57%)
- Period like cramps (57%)
- Headaches (57%)
- Vaginal dryness (43%)
- Nausea or vomiting (29%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (29%)
- Cystitis (29%)
- Dizziness (29%)
- Vaginal discharge (29%)
- Migraines (29%)
- Tender breasts (29%)
- Hair loss (29%)
- Lower back pain (29%)
- Breast enlargement (14%)
- Thrush (14%)
- Migraine with aura (0%)
- High blood pressure (0%)
- Body hair increase (0%)
- A latex allergy (0%)
- Pelvic infection (0%)
Reviews
3.7
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Community reviews (7)
Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Insertion was quick and painless and I haven’t noticed any side effects roughly 9 months in. My period essentially stopped with some occasional bleeding.
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
Got Nexplanon inserted 3 months after my son was born, and at first it regulated my periods, until they stopped for a few months, then started again, short 3-4 day periods. Now my periods last 20 days. It is always kinda itchy, and it is scheduled to come out in November. I will not be using this birth control again.
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
It's been great and I've gotten this implant replaced in 2020. However, I've recently gotten pretty bad acne and profuse sweating when my period started (it was somewhat heavier spotting than usual and has continued for over a month now. I usually never get my period) I'm not sure if this is because of the implant, but other than these last 2 months, it has been a great experience.
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Aug 23
My only complaint would be that when I first got on it, I bled for 2 months straight, but I was put on estrogen and I have not had any excessive bleeding since then
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Jul 23
It’s better than the pill in many ways, but it’s definitely not perfect. Nexplanon has stopped my periods with the exception of one 7+ day long HEAVY period. I also pour sweat like it’s what I do for a living. My sex drive has greatly suffered too. The higher risk of ectopic pregnancy is scary as someone who lives in a pro-life state. However, IUD insertion scares me and I’m bad at taking pills consistently. So implant it is! I wish I could give it 4.5 stars.
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Jul 23
I didn’t mind it at all until I noticed vaginal dryness and I spotted almost every day. On my period days I would bleed a lot more so it’s annoying that I can’t enjoy my sex life. Thinking about going back to the pill or trying out the patch. Also don’t know if it’s from the implant or stress but I feel pain on the back of my lower skull.
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