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 | 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 | 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 | 0 days 1X day | 6/7/2022 | 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 | 1 | To not get pregnant | I've been having dizzy spells lightheaded blurry vision moodiness really bad anxiety and depression I have completely lost who I am I had a period for a month straight the first year but I havent had one since boobs hurt i dont know if these are side effect from the nexplanon but I'm getting taken out tomorow | I dont feel real I feel like I'm dead honestly | F | 29 | 100 days 30mg 1X day | 10/28/2020 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Mood swings,deppresion,emotional, headache, dizziness, lightedness,numbness and tingling ,anxiety, weight gain ,general body ache | I will not recommend anyone to use it,my experience is bad | F | 25 | 10 months | 6/29/2020 | 1 | To not get pregnant | Non stop period for 10 months straight. Weight gain | I had implanon 8/9 yrs ago. Before i had the implant my periods were regular. When I got the implant i bled for the whole 10 months straight. I kept asking them to remove it. They recommended no and said the bleeding would stop. Finally after 10 months i insisted it be removed. Ever since my periods have been completely irregular. Im having troubles conceiving. I also have cysts. Before i had the implant i had a perfect normal period. | F | 25 | 10 months | 9/20/2019 | 1 | Birth control | Panic attacks, loss of period, low sex drive, paraplegic migraine, breast fibrosis, mood swings. After removal I have experienced sore nipples, head ache, nausea. Hormones are still out of whack from it. | 7 months after removal still not ovulating properly and cycles have not returned to normal. They have varied from 36 to 49 days. Would not recommend. | F | 22 | 2 years D | 5/26/2017 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | oily skin, oily hair, hair loss, anxiety increased, depression increased, quick changing mood swings (often dramatic in nature), chronic fatigue. | If you have anything mildy wrong with your mental health, do not take this drug. I though I would be ok, but I was very wrong. | F | 20 | 3 months 1X day | 5/7/2017 | 1 | Birth control | SEVERE DEPRESSION, nausea, vomiting, back pain, hallucinations, extreme anxiety and feeling of helplessness. The doctor knew about my history of depression, and it was never discussed that i could have a negative side effect. I felt like i wanted to die and nobody could help me or save me. This is with the device in for 2 weeks in my system. My whole body and mental health went down hill 2 days after it was in my arm. | This does not agree with everyone, and to the people saying don't listen to horror stories. These are not horror stories these are real experiences, just because you had a postitive experience does not mean that we should have had one too. Everyone is different and our reaction to hormones and side effects are all different. I was instantly affected and nearly commited suicide because the depression and hallucinations were so severe. I would not recommend this product, it does more harm than good. You have the right to get it removed from your body, its your body, your decision. If you have any previous mental health or mood problems the implant will make it 100 times worse than it was before to the point you feel inhuman. Please consider this advice, do the research, read peoples real life stories. Your life is worth much more than a man made product that produces synthetic hormones into your bloodstream. | F | 26 | 2 weeks | 3/24/2017 | 1 | To keep from becoming pregnant | I had it removed dec 2011 after having it in 2 yrs my doctor did not want to take it out for some reason well i asked to get it out two months after having it in i had one period which was wired it had blood clotts and it was like i had just had another baby well they said you have to leave it in at least a year so that went by i only had that one period with clotts went to the hospital they thought i was pregnant keptme in their for a while gaveme some medicine and i left so a whole year mobths no period mood changed temendously and i was another person no cares felt numbness in my fingers arm legs feet i called to get it removed they said my insurance wohldnt cover it so i stuck it outanother year wel six months priorto them taking it out I had continuous diarrhea the whole 6mths I called begging they said okay come in they took it out. 2 6mths and ones period later I was pregnant with my 3rd child I had little recovery time but I felt alto better mode wise but I had very bad burning pain in my shoulder along with numbness I didn't know why I thought growing pains but no the doctor said i have muscle nerve damage I looked up and it was said if they inserted it wrong it could cause permanat nerve damage which is the reason of the fire burning g in the back of neck and shoulder o lay on left side its crazy sure wish I could get paid for this it doesn't stop me all the way but it definityl slows me down and I now have four little one weaned in very athletic but my left side has | F | 26 | 2 years | 3/9/2017 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Sore Breasts, Headaches, Back pain, Bone and muscle aches | This has put me through hell! I waited 3 months and depsite the GP saying it will likely get better, there was no change. 2 weeks its been out and still no relief with symptoms. I would advise to avoid this at all costs. | F | 26 | 3 months 1X day | 3/8/2017 | 1 | To not get pregnant | I've experienced deep depression,anxiety,mood swings,loss of appetite,Very low sex drive,dizziness,weight gain and loss,hair loss,I HATE IT!! I WOULD NOT recommend anyone to get this thing..its awful.I want to get it out soon.I just want to feel like myself again. | F | 22 | 1 years | 7/27/2016 | 1 | birth control | Horrible mood swings, agoraphobia, depression, and anxiety. Bleeding 3 weeks a month. Heart palpitations. | Within 3 weeks of removing, my moods and periods stabilized. | F | 25 | 2 years | 7/3/2016 | 1 | Dont want another baby for a while | Bleeding heavy and now medium, hot flashes, dizzy and light headed and weird stomach movements and nausea | I can stand the bleeding cuz i bled 3 months straight on the depo but i cant stand the hot flashes i got them in my pregnancy with my daughter who is turning 1 next month and i got nexplenton put in on jan.18,2016 and the hot flashes wemt away and they came bck a couple months ago. Plus i have a vitamin d diffencentcy plus my vitamin b is almost low. Me and birth control dont mix and i keep forgetting the pill cuz thats the only one that does work. I also ovulated on depo cuz i was on it for 5 years. | F | 24 | 6 months | 6/15/2016 | 1 | F | 32 | 7 months | 5/31/2016 | 1 | Birth control | Migranes Nausea Anxiety Depression Weight loss Constantly feeling ill Flu like symptoms Feeling of being emotionless, Like i was watching my body from the outside | F | 26 | 1 years | 4/16/2016 | 1 | Birth Control | Random bleeding,extreme mood swings, acne, low sex drive, weight loss. | I have been struggling for over a year to become pregnant ever since I got the implant removed. | F | 24 | 3 years | 4/12/2016 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | I gained about 20-30lbs and had trouble losing the weight even with diet and exercise. I have a history of migraines, while on the implanon I had multiple headaches that lasted 2-3 days. Many close friends and family said my mood changed. The only reason I stuck with it for the 3 years was because my insurance wouldn't pay the full amount and my premium was high to have it removed before the three years was up. Never again... I rather take a pill then to go threw this again. | F | 31 | 3 years 30mg | 4/5/2016 | 1 | Don't want to get pregnant | Extreme anxiety, intrusive negative thoughts about a happy relationship, acne | I wouldn't recommend this to anyone, it has caused me extreme anxiety and panic attacks, and I worry about things I never used to worry about before. Crazy how something so small can do that to you! | F | 5 days | 2/20/2016 |
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)