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 |
| 4 | Birth control | Cystic acne, weight gain | I would never do this again! Gained weight and I look like I am 12 with the acne. Never started my period after having it removed. Not good when your trying to get pregnant! | F | 28 | 1X day | 8/25/2010 Patient History | 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 | 2 | Birth control | A side effect I had was my period lasted for 8 months straight, i took out the Nexplanon at the clinic that same year. I believe I did not have the right dose for my body. Other then that in my opinion the birth control works great for people who are trying not have children. | I wish I did not get it in the first place because I am struggling to have children now that I want them. But I plan on looking for help as soon a possible. | F | 20 | 1X day | 10/6/2014 | 2 | Not to get pregnant | 2 months after insertion, I started having chest pain, numbness in the left arm, I then took it out..... After taking it out, I have back pain and the whole body aches. | M | 30 | 0 days 1X day | 10/6/2020 | 1 | 0 days 1X day | 6/7/2022 | 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 | 4 | To not get pregnant | Iv had it for around a month and for the first few week there was no periods and no pain but then I got a constant period for a week and also sex has become very painful no matter what we did it still hurt after around 5/10 minuets | I'd suggest getting it if your still young and can't remember to take other BC it's so easy to get it changed every 5 years and no have to worry about anything. | F | 16 | 1 days 68mg | 11/17/2014 | 3 | so i dont get pregnant | No periods and stomach ache | This is my 3rd implanon i had normal periods for a year and now they have completely stopped. Is this normal | F | 30 | 1 days | 11/30/2014 | 3 | Birth control | My periods wont stop. I'm always dizzy and an increased appetite. I just want this thing removed i can't take it anymore. | I dont have a problem with it just that i cant deal with the side effects | F | 25 | 1 days | 11/3/2014 | 3 | To prevent pregnancy | None yet, I've been in a good mood although I've only had it for 12 hours I thought I'd write to people considering it. I didn't feel it go in at all I thought if cry like a baby, but I didn't even notice the nurse did it I just heard a click. Don't turn down the oppertunity for an implant based on horrible storeys. Some people bleed horribly and get acne and weight gain. Done people never have periods and don't expirence many mood swings. It's always differnt from person to person. Hopefully I'll stop periods and mood swings ... Fingers crossed, good luck to anyone considering it. | F | 16 | 1 days | 8/5/2014 | 3 | Prevent pregnancy and no period | Dizzy eating way to much like every 5 min opposite hand numb headaches | F | 17 | 1 days 30mg | 3/30/2013 | 3 | Birthcontrol and to regulate period | Heavy long periods. Hormonal. Body aches. Head aches. Tender breasts. Depression. | It is stopping me from conceiving but it's not great for my body always sore bleeding and tired. | F | 20 | 1 days | 6/19/2016 | 2 | for birthcontrol | I been having my period more than once a month ever since i had my first baby? Ive been having the nexplanon for a yearalready and my period wont go away one day im in it and it goes and it comes again?? | F | 17 | 1 days | 2/8/2014 | 2 | Because I don't want another baby | After implant my period was start on 12 day after inserted it, but again after 10 days bleeding starts so How long I suffer like this. What can I di | F | 25 | 1 days | 1/11/2015 | 1 | birth control | I just take out my implanon 2mths ago..coz of e sides effect. n after taken out my hands ar still shaking, feeling fainting ,headache, nervous,my left arm ,leg n face are weak.. im not as active as i am last tyme..i even quit my job..i regret knowing this implanon | killer birth control | F | 26 | 1 days | 12/3/2014 | 1 | dont want any more childrrn | I hate this thing it makes me moody, as put loads weight on, no sex drive its horrible i wouldnt.recomend it for any 1. Hoping to get it out asap | F | 21 | 1 days | 7/21/2013 | 1 | as birth control | It all started with me getting nauseated then my body started to feel weak along with a huge headache then next thing you know my temp sky rocket to 103 ....had to remove it asap this was the worst I have felt in my life!! | I would not recommend this but every women is different it just didn't work for me | F | 23 | 3 days | 1/11/2015 | 1 | For birth control | It snapped in half and having bad itching | I realized the implant snapped after 3 days(now day 4) when i started having pain in the middle of the area it was placed. i felt where the rod broke in the middle and you can clearly see it in two when applying gentle pressure to one end. Its itching so bad and it pinches my arm every time i move it to the point i want to cry. Im having it removed ASAP and will never recommend this thing to anyone. I only got it because my Gyno wont do mirena and i refuse to get shots or go on the pill since i cant keep up with it. They didnt warn me about it breaking or even mention that it would. I only found POSSIBLE breaking on REMOVAL not while in the arm. its even shifted from its spot making me worry more about it being lost in my arm. | F | 26 | 4 days 1X day | 6/3/2014 | 1 | To prevent pregnancy | weight gain. Mood swings, irrational anger. | It's awful! I've put on 36 lbs! My fiancé and I just moved and we've really been trying to get in shape and I can't lose a single pound! No matter what I do the scale won't change! It's so discouraging. My engagement almost ended because everything sets me off. My moodswings make me bipolar! I was fine before I got it in my arm. WORST PRODUCT EVER! Wouldn't recommend it to anyone ! | F | 20 | 4 days | 5/10/2015 | 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)