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These condoms prevent me from getting UTIs, I can't have sex without them! I think it's because the part of the condom that sticks out covers my urethra and prevents bacteria from spreading. They're a little hard to use at first, and some brands are better than others, but I highly recommend them to everyone.

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This is a condom, so there are no weird effects after you are done using it. Just remove it and throw it out and you are good.

Tried it a couple times with different partners. Mixed reactions. I practiced inserting prior to anything, so it was easy, especially after a couple of tries. Sex felt no different for me and one of the partners. One didn't like the appearance and the other the feel. One thing I love is that it doesn't have that nasty latex smell! You can also use any lube. Overall, I think it is a great option for many people, but (like everything) you should try it a few times for yourself. Also great if you run into situations where the guy is resisting wearing a condom himself.

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Used it once - it came off inside me within 5 minutes and I didn't realise so ended up having completely unprotected sex and having to get a STI test.

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I used the Nexplanon for 5 years (swapping after the first 2.5 years for a fresh one). I had no periods during the full time and when I wanted to try to conceive and removed the implant my periods did not return for over 12 months. I also was diagnosed with PCOS despite never having any issues with my cycles prior to the implant. The implant caused weight gain (around 20kg over 5 years) and hormone balances which has negatively impacted my fertility and has made it really difficult to conceive as my body was not able to ovulate after the implant removal for over 12 months (and I needed medical intervention to assist with ovulation) 

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So I've had the implant for ages and was on the pill before that since I was about 15 (I'm 29 now). To start with I thought it was great, I had practically no periods (no more than three a year) and I didn't have to worry about it. But more recently I've started to feel like its been affecting my mood; this could be external effects, the pandemic and brexit have not been easy but I've had periods of extreme mood swings and short bouts of depression scattered throughout the last seven years. When I tried to speak to a doctor about it they said it's probably just my normal mood and if there's no other symptoms and since I've been on it so long it's fine. I think it's definitely also suppressing my sex drive. The other thing is I haven't got a clear idea of what I'm like without the contraception, I don't know what my normal menstrual cycle is like or what my moods should be doing so I'm really tempted to come of hormonal birth control just to see. I want to have a baby in the next year anyway but want time to settle into my own cycles.

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I loved the implant but it gave me the worst acne of my life and permanent scarring on my face. I never had acne previously. I had it in for 6 months before I finally gave up and had it removed. Insertion was super quick and easy, had it done at a sexual health clinic. Removal was trickier as they were training someone & unfortunately they had a harder time getting it out of my arm & had to dig around quite a bit. It left me with a scar on my arm. If the acne hadn't happened I definitely would have stuck to the implant as my method.

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I've been on this for quite some time. Now coming into my 40's I'm thinking of coming off as I feel like a spotty teenager. Also I want to start to getting my body chemical free before I start menopause 

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The first implant I had I thought was amazing. My periods stayed regular, always on time lasting around 4 days. They were maybe a bit heavier but nothing major and I've never suffered much with period pains, just the odd cramps and that also stayed the same. It wasn't until now on my 2nd implant I'm having issues. My period is almost constant, although mostly light. Cramps are still here and there and manageable. I had a little break between having my first removed and my second fitted and I'm now wondering based on that break, is it the implant that's contributed to my weight gain and I am now just realising its effecting my sex drive, its the reason for my sore boots and I think it's certainly effected my mental health and increased my anxiety. I am currently waiting an appointment to have it removed, 2 years early.

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This is a great method of contraception-you can forget about it for 3 years and personally did not experience any weight issues as a result of the implant (that was my own doing!) My periods disappeared for 3 months when I had it replaced in January but have slowly come back but with more days of spotting. My mood is mainly stable with just one day a month where I feel fragile when I’m either on or due. Overall a good experience-very easy to replace after 3 years with minimal marks on the arm.

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I went on Yasmin after coming off the implant so improved symptoms were difficult to judge exclusively from coming off the implant. But all my acne cleared up about 3 months after.

Initially I really liked the implant, mood wise I had no changes. However, after two months I started getting painful cystic acne (I’d had good skin all my life so I knew it was related to the implant) this continued to get worse. Eventually, the irregular periods and worsening acne made me come off of it after two years.

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No weight gain, so much easier and less stress than having to remember a pill, moods have been somewhat negative but I had similar issues on mini pill. I would recommend the implant 

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The removal was painless but my arm was very achy for a few days after. My body feels like it went back to normal pretty fast - happy to be not using hormonal contraception now. 

To start off with the implant was great for me for the first 6 months, but then my side effects settled in and I hated it! My sex drive decreased and I had spotting all the time. Really happy to have it taken out. 

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