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02/07/2019

Nexplanon

Implant

3/5

About the reviewer

Age
18-25
Time used
18 months - 3 years
Had children
No
Height
5'4"/162.5cm
Weight
75kg - 80kg / 11st 11lb - 12st 8lb
Currently using
No I've stopped using it

Experience

I had the Nexplanon implant for 3 years and it worked perfectly as a form of contraception but I did struggle with irregular and longer periods throughout this time. It took about a year for my body to fully adjust, during which time I had constant light bleeding for a period of 2/3 months. The following two years were easier but my periods were slightly irregular and would last for around 8/9 days whereas before they implant they’d last 5/6.

Impact whilst taking

Mood
Neutral - no change
Weight
I gained weight
Periods
Irregular periods
Sex drive
Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

No effects

Tender breasts

Better skin

Enlarged breasts

Spots or acne

Back pain

Vaginal discharge

Impact after using

Mood
Somewhat positively
Weight
No change
Periods
I don’t know/can’t tell
Sex drive
No change

Headaches

Better skin

Spots or acne

Back pain

Vaginal discharge

Experience after taking

I chose to return to using the combined pill once my Nexplanon implant had expired as I would prefer to have more regular, shorter periods and the implant did not provide me with this. I haven’t noticed many changes physically since returning to the pill, but my periods were immediately heavier and shorter.

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