IMPLANON Reviews (ETONOGESTREL)Average Rating: 2.2 (206 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare IMPLANON with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR IMPLANON | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Birth Control and Period | First side effect was my sleep cycle changed. I woke up in the middle of the night for a week and forced myself to fall back asleep and then I woke up for 2 weeks at 5:00am. 2nd side effect was Acid reflux. 3rd side effect was extreme moodiness. 4th side effect was acne, 5th side effect was dizziness, 6th side effect was constipation. Need i say more…. | F | 41 | 3 weeks 1X day | 5/21/2014 | 4 | So I wouldnt get pregnant | I had a period every other month on it and it wore off in March last year i didnt go to the doc to get it out yet and i had a period back in the end of Oct.begginning of Nov.and didnt have a period since and im not pregnant so help me figure this out plz. | F | 40 | 3 years dont know | 2/13/2015 | 1 | Prevention pregnancy | Mood swings, depression, severe anxiety, panic attacks, palpitations, heart racing, hot flushes, dizziness, shivers, nervousness, anger | At the beginning was ok, then mood started to changed, more crying, felt hopeless, unwanted, worthless, was blaming husband for everything, lovely man pulled up with all crap I put on him, depression went worse, and anxiety attacks with panick attacks coming suddenly from nowhere , in last two weeks I end up at ER, I'm booked for tomorrow to take this Implanon out, I'm so done, I want my life back.... | F | 40 | 1 years 1X day | 5/21/2021 | 3 | Birth control | 8kg weight gain- after nearly 20 years only fluctuating a few kilos it's quite obvious it's the extra hormone. My mood has stabilised but I feel very lathargic and tired all the time. Having extra blood tests to make sure everything is in order. I have lost all libido... so use it definitely works as a contraceptive. I'm less confident about my body and I don't even think about sex. | Really painful to get put in. | F | 39 | 12 months 1X O | 8/18/2020 | 3 | birth control | I have had nexplanon rod in my arm 11 months. Before that it was implanon for 3 years, before that Implanon. Before that I was on Depo-Provera. | Every now and again on all of these I get severe headaches, feel naseaus, angry and have period pain without any bleeding | F | 39 | 68mg 3X O | 8/11/2012 | 1 | Birth control | Bled for 3 weeks every month for the first year. Second year, bled for 10 days straight, get a 2 day rest and then another 1 week period. Third year, period every other month, bleed for 7 days, get a 2 day rest and then bleed again for another 5 days. Headaches, mood swings, depression, extra facial hair, sore breasts, bad bloating, acne. Never experienced bloating prior to this BC. Pains in my legs right before period starts. | Did the whole 3 years because the Doctor said it would level out. I don't like what it was when it leveled. Not much relief at all. Will not be getting this one again. | F | 39 | 3 years 1X day | 1/28/2016 | 3 | heavy menstrual cycle | had it inserted on the 3rd day of my cycle,skipped last months cycle completely,started bleeding today and it's super heavy and my period never used to be this heavy im soaking a regular tampon in 10 minutes and cramping alot,had to take a Advil it's that bad | F | 37 | 2 months 64mg | 11/4/2014 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | I experienced weight gain, very wild, irrational emotions (extreme rage, sorrow, etc...) I developed acne, my hair was falling out, & my sex drive was non-existent. I also experienced inconsistent periods; such as bleeding for 90 days straight, then stopping for a month, then another 90 days of bleeding... My pms & cramping that resulted from my erratic bleeding were worse than anything I experienced before, on or off birth control. | I almost got the implant out many times I'm the past three years, but somehow I convinced myself that it wasn't that bad. Looking back at the past three years - I should've immediately taken it out. Many of the aforementioned side effects greatly impacted my personal life in a negative way. I am having Implanon taken out this week. I can't wait to get the 'real' me back! Again, I wish I would've done it sooner - it would have saved me a lot of heartache. | F | 37 | 3 years | 12/29/2014 | 1 | wanted to wait to have kids | Major mood swing, depression not being able to be controlled by meds, leading to suicidal attempts which now my baby is in csb care. Bleeding the whole time I had it in. No sex drive. Its not worth taking when u have to fight to get ur newborn baby back | F | 37 | 2 months | 6/24/2012 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | Irregular bleeding, extreme weight gain, chronic fatigue, depression, short temper, angry and moody all the time, anxiety, body aches and pains, headaches, no sex drive, hot flushes, blotchy skin, vaginal dryness | This nearly ruined my life. I had nexplanon in for just over a year insertion was ok minimal pain and it turned me into a monster I nearly lost my partner and was horrible to my children I am so glad to finally have it removed as my doctor kept telling me to wait longer and symptoms would subside. I highly do not recommend. Thankfully my partner decided to get a vasectomy because of our experience with this. I've only recently got it removed I feel better mentally already but my body is still out of whack and I'm yet to have my period which was regular before insertion I'm hoping it returns soon. | F | 37 | 1 years 1X day | 12/15/2022 | 4 | Birth control | Possible weight gain, increased PMS severity, but it was only 1 day vs several. | I've never had issues with any birth control and try to be knowledgeable on side effects. I was not surprised by my side effects. I like not worrying about taking a pill every day. | F | 35 | 2 years 1X O | 5/29/2010 | 4 | Birth Control | Had only spotting and no periods at all really for the first 2 implanon (6 years). Since I got my 3rd I have got my periods back again and they are random. Sometime 2 in a month and sometimes nothing for 2 months however even that is starting to level out and my last few months I have only had one per month and at pretty even times. Only usual 5 days. A small amount of acne under the chin which is definitely hormonal and bloating just before my period same as any contraception. I have been very emotional and feel very sad or irritable and lonely a lot during this time however I have been like this for as long as I can remember and on contraception of different sorts for the last 15 years so I do not really have any idea whether the strong emotions are due to the implanon or just me. | All in all I have found it great to not have to worry about remembering to take contraception or go to the Dr every 3 months for an injection so I would recommend giving it a try. Technically and symptoms should stop as soon as its removed so worst case scenario, if your body doesn't agree with it, you just remove it again and you should feel back to normal pretty quickly. | F | 33 | 7.5 years 3X AN | 10/30/2014 | 1 | Birth control | Heavy weight gain with no change of diet and now cannot lose the weight no matter what I do. As a result I am upset and uncomftable all the time. | Implanon should not be allowed to be sold. The side affects are ridiculous and the GP never advised of any of this. I can't believe they allow a product with this many issues to be sold so easily. | F | 33 | 3 months | 12/15/2014 | 3 | To not get pregnant | Bled constantly for 7month then they slowly fizzled out bad cramps weight gain 3stone tingling sensation in skin aches and pains all over no sex drive hair loss on head and towards the end I got hair growth on face lost weight at the end also no motivation and depression made worse and anxiety and inching in virginal area and discharge | Worked as contraceptive and was good for stopping periods once they settled down and I stopped bleeding but didn't like the side effects at all | F | 32 | 3 years | 6/4/2017 | 1 | F | 32 | 7 months | 5/31/2016 | 1 | Birth control | Loss of libido, weight gain, acne, NON-STOP bleeding, depression, extreme fatigue, extreme moodiness, I actually stopped finding joy in life, no matter what I just couldn't be happy, skin rash ALL OVER my body, migraines, water retention and anxiety just to name a few. | I have had the implanon out for a little over a week and my libido has come back, my skin rash is improving and I've stopped bleeding. I'm no longer a hormonal mess and my outlook on life in General is improving. I didn't know how much of s negative impact it had on my life until I took it out. | F | 32 | 2 years 68 | 7/4/2015 | 1 | Birth control | Depression,very lazy, weight gain mood swings, constant bleeding and bad spots on chin :-( | Had it on and off for 8 years after had my second child i was so happy and motivated was at a great weight. Got implannon in year later and all the horrible side effects i had were back with a vengence. Iam due too have it removed in 3 weeks its not comming quick enough as the way i feel about myself is shocking all i do is eat its bloody horrible never again | F | 32 | 1 years 1X day | 3/20/2015 | 1 | To not fall pregnant | Have had it in for 4yrs has run out last December. It has messed all my hormones up like others! Moody depressed anxiety a lot of weight gain and to top it off it has moves nearly under my arm pit! Am waiting for surgery to remove it. Would not recommend to any1. | Doctors talking about they might not be able to get it out in surgery because might damage nerves. I just want it out! I don't feel myself at all. | F | 32 | 0 days 1X day | 11/5/2022 | 1 | Birth Control | Horrible weight gain 30 lbs. and can't get it off, even though I have been on a Paleo diet and exercise 5 days a week BEFORE and since I got the implant. Tender breasts, migraines, gall bladder problems and ultimately had to have my gall bladder removed because of a blockage, acne, severe cramps and mood swings, dry down there, lack of sex drive, vertigo, and could not sleep. But, I haven't got pregnant, so it works, but my body reacted bad with it. Not everyone's body does the same with any birth control. No periods the entire time, though. Having it removed. Never again.... | F | 32 | 1.5 years 1 rod 1X O | 7/13/2014 | 4 | Reason pregnancy | Just noticed my hair lost headache and body ache stomach ache | Just noticed my hair lost headache and body ache stomach ache I had a bleed in over two weeks like nonstop and feel dizzy and a lot of head ache. | F | 31 | 3 months 1 | 5/24/2016 |
IMPLANON (ETONOGESTREL): This product is a small, thin plastic rod that is inserted under the skin to prevent pregnancy. The rod slowly releases etonogestrel into the body over a 3-year period. Etonogestrel is similar to a natural hormone made in your body. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. This product does not contain any estrogen. This medication may not work as well in women who are very overweight or those taking certain drugs. (See also Drug Interactions section.) Discuss your birth control options with your doctor. Using this medication does not protect you or your partner against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia). FDA Approval Date: 2011-05-31 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)