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Overview

Rated 3.2

32 reviews

Every 3 years

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 3.0

4 reviews

Daily

Frequency

77% - 98%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Birth control implant ingredients

Main hormones in Birth control implant

Natural family planning ingredients

Fertility awareness methods is an umbrella term for a method of birth control that works by being able to identify when in the menstrual cycle you are fertile through a range of factors.

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Benefits: What this birth control can help with

Period pain

There are no benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this birth control

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Birth control implant reviews

32 reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  5th Apr 24

  •  Still using

This is a good birth control compared to the other options. I previously tried the patches and it gave me an allergic reaction. Anyways, It was uncomfortable when they first insert the implant into your arm but then you get used to it. I will say that it is different for everyone but for me it has given me more acne spots, regulatted my periods, and given me more facial hair. Those being the only cons.

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Top side effects not reported

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Mar 24

  •  Still using

This birth control severely impacted my mental and physical health. This includes anxiety, depression, pelvic pain, irregular periods, heavy periods, spotting, headaches, laziness, grogginess, etc. Please do your research! Speak with a doctor you trust or multiple! Lastly, please consider if birth control is worth the side effects.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
30 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Mar 24

  •  Still using

I liked the first two years and now I have weird symptoms, on the flip side it could be a couple of other things


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  5th Apr 24

  •  Still using

This is a good birth control compared to the other options. I previously tried the patches and it gave me an allergic reaction. Anyways, It was uncomfortable when they first insert the implant into your arm but then you get used to it. I will say that it is different for everyone but for me it has given me more acne spots, regulatted my periods, and given me more facial hair. Those being the only cons.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Mar 24

  •  Still using

This birth control severely impacted my mental and physical health. This includes anxiety, depression, pelvic pain, irregular periods, heavy periods, spotting, headaches, laziness, grogginess, etc. Please do your research! Speak with a doctor you trust or multiple! Lastly, please consider if birth control is worth the side effects.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
30 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Mar 24

  •  Still using

I liked the first two years and now I have weird symptoms, on the flip side it could be a couple of other things


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Natural family planning reviews

4 reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  28th Dec 23

  •  Stopped using

Overall, I felt that this was a safer option. I only switched to the mini pill in an effort to get a handle on my PCOS pelvic pain.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  25th Jul 23

  •  Still using

I was previously on the contraceptive pill, and as soon as i came off it i was immediately more in tune with my body, could feel the sex drive boost around ovulation etc and lost the weight the pill had put on me.


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Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jul 23

  •  Still using

I feel like I've gotten to know my body! I really like the partner view so my husband knows when I'm fertile and won't try to initiate sex. After a terrible experience with hormonal birth control, this makes me feel in control and it has taught me so much!


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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  28th Dec 23

  •  Stopped using

Overall, I felt that this was a safer option. I only switched to the mini pill in an effort to get a handle on my PCOS pelvic pain.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  25th Jul 23

  •  Still using

I was previously on the contraceptive pill, and as soon as i came off it i was immediately more in tune with my body, could feel the sex drive boost around ovulation etc and lost the weight the pill had put on me.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jul 23

  •  Still using

I feel like I've gotten to know my body! I really like the partner view so my husband knows when I'm fertile and won't try to initiate sex. After a terrible experience with hormonal birth control, this makes me feel in control and it has taught me so much!


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Jul 23

  •  Still using

Never been this in tune with my body before! It is wonderful to see how my hormonal cycle affects different areas in my life and be able to live in alignment with this! It's great to know I'm not having to put up with any side effects on birth control and that my partner and I can share the responsibility. I also love knowing when to expect my period. Highly recommend!


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