Contraception Reviews

Nexplanon implant and headaches

How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on nexplanon implant

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

43%

A bit

39%

Quite a bit

11%

A lot

4%

A great deal

4%

Out of the 56 reviews for nexplanon implant, 32 people (57%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
16 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

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.

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Gained weight

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

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

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

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

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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

57% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

48% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

48% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Tender breasts

46% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported tender breasts


Possible nexplanon implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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