Contraception Reviews

Birth control implant  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown62704
🇺🇸 US
  •  30th Dec 23

Nexplanon implant  
•  Still using

I love it and has been an absolute god send but I will say my partner has mentioned dryness down there.


Mood

No change

Skin

Got worse

Sex drive

Reduced

Weight

No change

Bleeds

Irregular

Mood

Don't know

Skin

Don't know

Sex drive

Don't know

Weight

Don't know

Cycle return to normal

I don't know / can't tell
While using
 Vaginal dryness
 Headaches
 Period like cramps
 Migraines
After using

No side effects provided

No experience provided


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