Contraception Reviews

Nexplanon implant and lower back pain

How our community feel they have been impacted by lower back pain on nexplanon implant

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

52%

A bit

17%

Quite a bit

17%

A lot

11%

A great deal

5%

Out of the 66 reviews for nexplanon implant, 32 people (49%) reported lower back pain.

Reviewers that reported lower back pain as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4 days ago

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.

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

When I first started this birth control, I had a period for three months on and than it stopped for three months and that cycle continues into my second year where my periods got more regular like normal. Now in my 4-5 year of use and getting a fresh implant i do not get a period at all. I also noticed a significant amount of weight gain when i started on it about 35 lbs.


Gained weight

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Used for 5 - 8 yr
47 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Nov 25

Nexplanon was effective as far as preventing pregnancy. However it has caused sharp pains in my head and heart, increased pulse, high blood pressure. Anxiety, depression, hopelessness. Swelling in my legs up to my knees. Huge weight gain and difficulty loosing weight. It has slipped and hasn’t been found. Sleepless nights, due to increased heart beat at night. An adrenaline attack only at night.


Worse skin

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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

59% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Lower back pain

49% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported lower back pain

4

Vaginal discharge

47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Vaginal dryness

47% 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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