25/06/2019

Nexplanon

Implant

 3/5

About the reviewer

Age

18-25

Time used

3 - 5 years

Had children

Height

5'4"/162.5cm

Weight

70kg - 75kg / 11st 0lb - 11st 11lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

While it was great not having to think about contraception and I had less periods than now, my sex drive was not existent and mood swings came on quite abruptly. I put on a lot of weight using the implant due to it making you hungrier.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Irregular periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Spots or acne

Tender breasts

Issues wearing contact lenses

Dark body hair

Increased sweating

Nausea or vomiting

Back pain

Vaginal discharge

Womb cramps

Impact after using

Mood

Very positively

Weight

I lost weight

Periods

3-6 months

Sex drive

Increased sex drive

No effects

Better skin

Issues wearing contact lenses

Spots or acne

Back pain

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

Experience after taking

I have lost all the weight I put on over the 4 years. Much more sexually active now and mood swings are a lot less. Happier and am not on no contraception to let hormones to return to normal.

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