Contraception Reviews

Nexplanon implant and irregular periods

How our community feel nexplanon implant has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Spotting

49%

No change

6%

Don't know

4%

Out of the 53 reviews for nexplanon implant, 25 people (47%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

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!

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  14th Apr 25

It doesn’t make me feel normal or comfortable or confident


Very negative mood

3 more effects

2 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  10th Apr 25

Nexplanon negatively affected my mood and periods. I bled/spotted for a year straight. Sometimes it was like a period, other times it would slow down to become brown spotting for days on end. When I did get it removed, my flesh had tried to absorb it? They had a difficult time removing it, and were digging around in my arm for a while. Though it was impanted where it should be, it had embedded itself deep into my arm within the year. No thanks.


Somewhat negative mood

1 helpful

0 comments

Nexplanon implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

62% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

59% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

51% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

51% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Tender breasts

49% 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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