Contraception Reviews

Birth control implant  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown78234
🇺🇸 US
  •  15th Nov 24

Nexplanon implant  
•  Stopped using

I loved having Nexplanon. Light periods for 6 months then stopped having periods entirely. My periods didn't return for a year after I had it removed, though. No side effects other than acne & weight gain. I lost all that acne & weight as soon as it was removed.


Mood

Very positive

Skin

Got worse

Sex drive

No change

Weight

Gained weight

Bleeds

Stopped

Mood

No change

Skin

Improved

Sex drive

No change

Weight

Lost weight

Cycle return to normal

12 - 18 months
While using
 Breast enlargement
 Period like cramps
After using

No side effects provided

I did not have periods for a year following my removal. I dropped all the weight I'd gained within 3 months of removal, and my acne cleared up almost instantly.


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Lowdown62780

1st Jan 24

Sounds like the start if perimenopause to me

Lowdown63621

15th Jan 24

Hi, how is the bleeding for you now? I've been on zelleta since October and never had any bleeding until Christmas. I have been having light bleeding everyday for 3 weeks now. Did your bleeding stop? Have things settled?

Lowdown63883

19th Jan 24

I’ve been on cerezette for several years and had no bleeding at all. About 4 months ago I switched to Zelleta, and ive experienced light bleeding and bloating. I’m beginning to think that the two brands may be slighlty different? I never experienced bloating, bleeding or cramping whilst on cerezette, it only started when i switched to Zelleta.

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Lowdown62780

1st Jan 24

Sounds like the start if perimenopause to me

Lowdown63621

15th Jan 24

Hi, how is the bleeding for you now? I've been on zelleta since October and never had any bleeding until Christmas. I have been having light bleeding everyday for 3 weeks now. Did your bleeding stop? Have things settled?

Lowdown63883

19th Jan 24

I’ve been on cerezette for several years and had no bleeding at all. About 4 months ago I switched to Zelleta, and ive experienced light bleeding and bloating. I’m beginning to think that the two brands may be slighlty different? I never experienced bloating, bleeding or cramping whilst on cerezette, it only started when i switched to Zelleta.

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
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  •  3 days ago

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Very negative mood

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Nexplanon implant  

Overall it manages my endometriosis very well by preventing periods. It also is very effective in preventing pregnancy without any other methods needed. I barely notice it, my mood is better because I'm not going through painful horrible endometriosis cycles anymore. I took it out and was still able to get pregnant a few months later when I decided I wanted to. Any side effects are significantly better than the stuff I deal with for my condition. Really it makes me feel secure, more stabilized, and in significantly less pain.


Top side effects not reported

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

Nexplanon implant  

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!


Somewhat negative mood

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Birth control implant  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  26th Apr 25

Nexplanon implant  

The efficacy of the implant is the only positive thing I can say about this. When I had this put in, I was young and very naive. I did not know hormonal birth control caused weight gain or mood changes or acne or anything. I was only told the positive things about it by my doctor like, no more periods and it may help your acne. This was also when nexplanon was new on the market. When I finally learned that it could cause weight gain was after I put on all the weight and wondered why? I don't remember how I finally realized the connection between the weight gain and implant but I decided to lookup reviews on it and almost every single woman said it caused significant weight gain for them. That was when I decided to have the second implant removed. I also must note that I had always been on the very thin side up to this point. The weight snuck up on me slowly over time. Mind you I had already had a child by the time I got this put in and had no weight issues before, during or after my pregnancy. This was 6 or 7 years after I had given birth. Just please be aware of the side effects.


Gained weight

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0 comments

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

Nexplanon implant  

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


Very negative mood

3 more effects

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Birth control implant  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  12th Apr 25

Nexplanon implant  

Is okay


Worse skin

1 helpful

0 comments

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

Nexplanon implant  

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

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0 comments

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

Nexplanon implant  

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

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

Nexplanon implant  

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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Birth control implant  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  28th Mar 25

Nexplanon implant  

i honestly wouldn’t recommend this, he first 3 months being on this birth control i had no period and began for months on end after that. Couldn’t predict my period at all so a lot of ruined underwear. Than sometimes it’ll some for 2-3 days and i would start bleed all over again. I got broken up with 2 weeks after having this and when i tell i was so emotional more than usual. Lastly i had the worse appetite while on this birth control. i weighed 129lb before nexapolan now i weigh 111lb and during that period of time i was not active.


Increased sex drive

1 more effect

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🇺🇸 US
  •  3 days ago

Nexplanon implant  

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Birth control implant  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Nexplanon implant  

Overall it manages my endometriosis very well by preventing periods. It also is very effective in preventing pregnancy without any other methods needed. I barely notice it, my mood is better because I'm not going through painful horrible endometriosis cycles anymore. I took it out and was still able to get pregnant a few months later when I decided I wanted to. Any side effects are significantly better than the stuff I deal with for my condition. Really it makes me feel secure, more stabilized, and in significantly less pain.


Top side effects not reported

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

Nexplanon implant  

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!


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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0 comments

Birth control implant  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  26th Apr 25

Nexplanon implant  

The efficacy of the implant is the only positive thing I can say about this. When I had this put in, I was young and very naive. I did not know hormonal birth control caused weight gain or mood changes or acne or anything. I was only told the positive things about it by my doctor like, no more periods and it may help your acne. This was also when nexplanon was new on the market. When I finally learned that it could cause weight gain was after I put on all the weight and wondered why? I don't remember how I finally realized the connection between the weight gain and implant but I decided to lookup reviews on it and almost every single woman said it caused significant weight gain for them. That was when I decided to have the second implant removed. I also must note that I had always been on the very thin side up to this point. The weight snuck up on me slowly over time. Mind you I had already had a child by the time I got this put in and had no weight issues before, during or after my pregnancy. This was 6 or 7 years after I had given birth. Just please be aware of the side effects.


Gained weight

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

Nexplanon implant  

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


Very negative mood

3 more effects

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0 comments

Birth control implant  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  12th Apr 25

Nexplanon implant  

Is okay


Worse skin

1 helpful

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

Nexplanon implant  

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

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

Nexplanon implant  

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

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

Nexplanon implant  

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

0 helpful

0 comments

Birth control implant  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  28th Mar 25

Nexplanon implant  

i honestly wouldn’t recommend this, he first 3 months being on this birth control i had no period and began for months on end after that. Couldn’t predict my period at all so a lot of ruined underwear. Than sometimes it’ll some for 2-3 days and i would start bleed all over again. I got broken up with 2 weeks after having this and when i tell i was so emotional more than usual. Lastly i had the worse appetite while on this birth control. i weighed 129lb before nexapolan now i weigh 111lb and during that period of time i was not active.


Increased sex drive

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

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