Nexplanon implant and negative mood
How our community feel nexplanon implant has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
30%
Don't know
13%
Out of the 61 reviews for nexplanon implant, 26 people (43%) reported negative mood.
Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
It did its job effectively but the side effects were awful and only got worse with time. I have excessive hair growth on my chin, lip, chest, and stomach which I have to shave daily/every other day. Never had this issue before. I also gained 30lbs over the 4 years I was on it. I will say, my cycle went back to normal very quickly after removal (removed a little under 3 weeks ago and im currently ovulating) so very good news given that we're trying to concieve. I would have just stuck with the pill though if I had known how bad it would be and that I'd have a lapse in health insurance during my time having it so getting it removed at an affordable rate was not an option.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Aug 25
Terrible….the way my skin broke out with cystic acne….OMG I want to sue if I could, I thought I loosing all the blood in my body because I was on my period for a month every time it came, and the cramps were more painful than without this birth control, my experience was terrible I had no idea what was causing the acne until I went to a dermatologist and she asked about my birth control method and that’s when I decided to end it , I took my life back the day I got this thing out of my arm.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 27th Jun 25
Weight gain, poor mood, more body hair, period cramps, long lasting light periods, increased sweating.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Nexplanon implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
62% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
57% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
48% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
Vaginal discharge
46% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Tender breasts
46% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported tender breasts