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Birth control implant

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Overview

Rated 3.7

7 reviews

Every 3 years

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 3.0

3 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

7 reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  5 days ago

So far, it’s been a lot of change and it’s not necessarily worth it

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Insertion was quick and painless and I haven’t noticed any side effects roughly 9 months in. My period essentially stopped with some occasional bleeding.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Got Nexplanon inserted 3 months after my son was born, and at first it regulated my periods, until they stopped for a few months, then started again, short 3-4 day periods. Now my periods last 20 days. It is always kinda itchy, and it is scheduled to come out in November. I will not be using this birth control again.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  5 days ago

So far, it’s been a lot of change and it’s not necessarily worth it


Top side effects not reported

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

Insertion was quick and painless and I haven’t noticed any side effects roughly 9 months in. My period essentially stopped with some occasional bleeding.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Got Nexplanon inserted 3 months after my son was born, and at first it regulated my periods, until they stopped for a few months, then started again, short 3-4 day periods. Now my periods last 20 days. It is always kinda itchy, and it is scheduled to come out in November. I will not be using this birth control again.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments


Natural family planning reviews

3 reviews

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

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

0 helpful

0 comments

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

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

0 helpful

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

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!


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

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

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

0 helpful

0 comments

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

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

0 helpful

0 comments

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

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!


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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