Pill recommender
Pill recommender
25/06/2019

Nexplanon

Implant

3/5

About the reviewer

Age
18-25
Time used
18 months - 3 years
Had children
No
Height
5'5"/165cm
Weight
40kg - 45kg / 6st 4lb - 7st 1lb
Currently using
No I've stopped using it

Experience

First 6 months I wouldn’t stop bleeding, no periods for a year and a half then 2 really long (4-6 week) periods out of nowhere. Had to have it removed for this reason.

Impact whilst taking

Mood
Somewhat negatively
Weight
No change
Periods
Stopped periods
Sex drive
Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

No effects

Spots or acne

Better skin

Increased sweating

Nausea or vomiting

Tender breasts

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Impact after using

Mood
Somewhat negatively
Weight
No change
Periods
I don’t know/can’t tell
Sex drive
Loss of sex drive

No effects

Better skin

Spots or acne

Tender breasts

Womb cramps

Experience after taking

Good having no periods but very unpredictable when you do get a period as it happens whenever it wants

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