Contraception Reviews

Nexplanon implant and lighter periods

How our community feel nexplanon implant has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Spotting

51%

No change

5%

Don't know

4%

Out of the 57 reviews for nexplanon implant, 9 people (16%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  today

Weight gain, poor mood, more body hair, period cramps, long lasting light periods, increased sweating.

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

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0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1st Apr 25

i like the implant i’ve lost a bit of weight. My breast is kinda growing?? i can tell a bit of a difference. headaches and dizziness is so annoying


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Mar 25

I think its getting better the breakthrough bleeding usually stops after a few months its just brown spots. Stops pregnancy very effectively and my period is like 3 days still pretty light i wear a flex disc and I cant tell at all. No cramps at all. A little back pain unsure why


Increased sex drive

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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

56% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

49% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Vaginal discharge

47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Vaginal dryness

46% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible nexplanon implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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