13/09/2019
Nexplanon
Implant
About the reviewer
Age:
18-25
Time used:
3 - 6 months
Had children:
No
Height:
5'4"/162.5cm
Weight:
80kg - 85kg / 12st 8lb - 13st 5lb
Currently using:
No I've stopped using it
Experience
The implant made me very emotional and feel very unstable. Alongside this I gained a fair amount of weight and developed very bad acne. No other contraception has made me feel as awful as the implant. One small benefit was no periods.
Impact whilst taking
Mood:
Somewhat negatively
Weight:
I gained weight
Periods:
Stopped periods
Sex drive:
Loss of sex drive
Side effects whilst taking
Headaches
Spots or acne
Enlarged breasts
Back pain
Womb cramps
Vaginal dryness
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