25/06/2019

Nexplanon

Implant

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About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

12 - 18 months

Had children

Height

5'5"/165cm

Weight

60kg - 65kg / 9st 6lb - 10st 3lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Worst contraception ever used! I gained 2 stone in 3 months and couldn’t lose it despite trying several diets and joining a gym (lost very quick as soon as I had it removed). My mood swings were horrendous and my anxiety went through the roof. I could go from being happy to laying on the floor in tears. Constantly bleeding in between periods and when I had a full period I couldn’t even get out of bed from stomach cramps and felt so low.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Very negatively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Irregular periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Migraines

Headaches

Aura symptoms

Tender breasts

Spots or acne

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Thrush

Impact after using

Mood

Very positively

Weight

I lost weight

Periods

3-6 months

Sex drive

Increased sex drive

Migraines

Headaches

Aura symptoms

No effects

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

Experience after taking

As soon as I had the implant removed I felt like a weight had been lifted. Weight started dropping off me and my mood went from horrendous to actually feeling normal again.

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