Contraception Reviews

Nexplanon implant and decreased sex drive

How our community feel nexplanon implant has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

26%

Don't know

26%

Out of the 70 reviews for nexplanon implant, 23 people (33%) reported decreased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 8+ yr
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

Well I would like to speak to somebody what does it mean when I been on birth control when It ended my five years but keep forgetting about it I'm about 4 or 5 years over an still haven't taken it out please can y'all contact me an let me know if that really bad actually it might even be more than 5 years over mabe like 6 or 7 or 8 years over what isn't good or side affects or is it messing up my insides I need to know theses things please?

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Very positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
41 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Gain a ton on weight and lost all sex drive.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4th Jan 26

I’ve lost my sex drive almost completely. I don’t enjoy sex anymore it feels like a chore. My weight has fluctuated 15lbs while on Nexplanon. Vaginal dryness has also been a problem due to my sex drive not being there.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Nexplanon implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

61% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

60% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Lower back pain

50% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported lower back pain

4

Vaginal dryness

49% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness

5

Vaginal discharge

47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible nexplanon implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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