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
Don't know
36%
No change
19%
Out of the 36 reviews for nexplanon implant, 12 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 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 22nd Jun 24
To start, I gained about 20 pounds. My periods were sometimes non existent and then I would have a two week period, then two days of no bleeding, followed by another two week period. After a while the implant migrated in my arm and started to cause aches whenever I exercised. I could handle most side effects but the real issue was low libido. The implant made me actively avoid sex and even be a little repulsed by it. It definitely hurt my relationship. I did love the security of it and how little I had to worry about getting pregnant.
Decreased sex drive
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Mar 24
I liked the first two years and now I have weird symptoms, on the flip side it could be a couple of other things
Worse skin
2 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 28th Feb 24
I learned to live with it because I forgot it was there. The side effects were intense the first couple month then I got used to it and stopped realizing how bad it was. The headaches come and go but are significant, I always thought it was my MS causing it until it didn’t come with relapses. I’m pretty much always bleeding or spotting, I gained 10 Pounds and it’s been very hard to control cravings. My emotions are everywhere or I have none. My sex drive which is normally very healthy is gone… And I get utis super frequently since I’ve been on it. My period was always 4 days before, currently it’s 5 days of heavy bleeding followed by weeks of light spotting. I hate it, I gave it a full year try, I’m having it taken out tomorrow.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Nexplanon implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
67% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
67% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
53% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
Vaginal discharge
50% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Vaginal dryness
50% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness