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Nexplanon implant reviews

3.8

6 reviews

Nexplanon is a birth control implant which slowly releases the hormone progestin. It is a small plastic rod that's inserted under the skin of your arm. The insertion procedure only takes a couple of minutes, after which it can be left in for 3 years, so it is an easy and convenient progestin only option. It can often completely stop bleeding, but can also cause frustrating irregular bleeding for others.

Every 3 years

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Nexplanon implant

Nexplanon implant benefits

Some of the benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this contraceptive

Period pain

Nexplanon implant ingredients

Main hormones in Nexplanon implant

Less-Androgenic progestin

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days 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
  •  2 weeks 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
  •  2 weeks 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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