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25/06/2019

Nexplanon

Implant

3/5

About the reviewer

Age
18-25
Time used
1 - 3 months
Had children
No
Height
5'2"/157.5cm
Weight
90kg - 95kg / 14st 2lb - 14st 13lb
Currently using
No I've stopped using it

Experience

It was good the fact I did it have to remember to take anything that way but I had so period / spotting every day for the 2 years I had it before I had enough and got it taken out. If this hadn’t happened I would probably still be using it

Impact whilst taking

Mood
Somewhat negatively
Weight
I gained weight
Periods
Irregular periods
Sex drive
Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Migraines

Enlarged breasts

Spots or acne

Back pain

No effects

Impact after using

Mood
Neutral - no change
Weight
No change
Periods
1 month
Sex drive
No change

Headaches

No effects

Vaginal dryness

Experience after taking

I went straight back on a pill but after reading this site I’m realising I maybe am not on the best one for me as I still have zero sex drive and before I started contraceptives it was very high

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