IMPLANON Reviews (ETONOGESTREL)

Average Rating: 2.2 (206 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 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
 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
 5  Birthcontrol Acne, mood swings, long period at the start at first my experience was not too good. Bled for about 7 weeks and had mood swings/depression. And a little bit of acne that went away. Now I never get my period and I feel like I am happier for it, I will definitely be getting it again. It is not for everyone but works wonders for those it works well for. It's all about trying it for yourself to see how your body will react. F 21 2 years
30mg
6/9/2016
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 5  Contraception, irregular periods Spotting, mild nausea I just thought I'd post my positive experience since people are more likely to leave a review when they've had a bad time. It's not for everyone, but I really like it. I went 4 months no period and had 10 days of spotting and cramping for my first "period" since getting it. No moodiness, no bleeding everywhere, it just works. F 20 5 months
6/7/2016
 1   F 32 7 months
5/31/2016
 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
 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
 2  Pregnancy preventio Extremely tired, depressed, migraines, panic attacks, pain I love the idea of it and was really excited about it. I had constant pain in that arm and doctor swore it wasn't related. I was always tired and moody no motivation hoping to see a change. Removed today F 25 4 months
3/24/2016
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 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
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 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
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 1  Birth controll Not well feeling low not sleeping bad panic attacks F 20 7 months
200
12/24/2015
 3  prevent unplanned pregnanct Stomach hurts near vagina, sore insertion site randomly F 22 5 months
12/3/2015
 1  can't use reg b.c due to MTHFR Non stop bleeding fatigue moodiness depression I got my implanon in January 9 bled 2 weeks after for 15 days during this time my moods were crazy they said first 90 days were needed to stablize so I was waiting... In February I bleed lightly for 19 days and in March the bleeding never stopped.... I am tired of bleeding I'm depressed and angry... they have given me a shot of depo to try to stop it and a d&c and still can't stop it.... I have now had the rod out for 3 weeks and im still bleeding everyday and now they are talking about a possible hysterectomy because they just Dont know how to stop it...I just want to be normal again and stop bleeding I can't take it anymore every morning I wake up hoping to finally see it has stopped and surprise it hasn't I regret getting the implant I wish I never did F 28 6 months
2 year rod
8/16/2015
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 1  Birth Control Weight gain, mood swings, depression, low sex drive, tiredness, abdominal cramps but no period, emotional. I've had the implant over a year now and at first it was fine. I would get a period every other month or so now I don't get a period at all. I've been very emotional and have been very tired. I wake up sad and would much rather stay in bed. I get very frustrated easily and my sex drive has dropped. On top of all that I've gained so much weight, I feel really uncomfortable with myself. I'm considering taking it out if my mood hasn't changed. I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone I feel horrible. F 21 3 years
8/13/2015
 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
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7/4/2015
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 1  Heavy periods, prevent pregnancy I don't have a clue why I kept it in so long. My mother told me that it was the reason for all of my current problems for years now and I just ignored her and stuck up for this stupid thing. After it was put in,(huge mistake)I began my slow progress to crazytown. I was on medications for the herniated disks in my back and I didn't have a addictive personality. But I started being mentally dependent on my meds that i had been taking for years....I was sent to a rehab/mental hospital for opiate abuse and constant suicide attempts. Ive become an addict :( The amount of meds I have been on in the last year are just crazy!! Depression, bi polar, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and all of a sudden after 2 years was supposedly depressed after having my 4 year old. How is that even possible?!?! I have become a horrible mother and wife. My husband hates me. And I swear the way he eats is enough to make me want to strangle him. We've been married for 6 years and now we are in marriage counseling and our sex life is nonexistent. I hate sex now and it's like a chore. When before we were so in love and my sex drive was super high. Me & my husband threaten divorce every day. I'm always tired & my back pain is through the roof. I am always on my period. My boobs are tender & I hate being touched in anyway. I am confused all of the time & the psych meds just turn me into a zombie-shell of my former self. IT SHOULD BE BANDED F 25 3 years
6/13/2015
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 1  Heavy periods, prevent pregnancy Third part to my story. I feel like a completely different person with no life goals & no future. I want this thing out of my arm NOWWW. I was never this person before & well now I am a complete mess. I thought for the longest time that this was all me and that I was just a horrible person. Also I have had all of my lower molars removed after getting this thing put in. I lost 100 lbs in 2 months before I got it by working my ass off. Went from 240lbs to 140lbs. Now I am 165lbs. And I work out so much but nothing seems to shake the weight. F 25 3 years
6/13/2015
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 1  Heavy periods, prevent pregnancy Sorry this the other half of my story since its so long. I hate myself & my life & I have become very much indeed okay with the idea of dying unfortunately..I try so hard to be better & productive but I honestly don't want to. I had a grand Mal seizure recently & 3 months ago I left my house on foot w/nothing but my phone & my inhaler. I was missing for 4 days, when I was found, I was in a completely different state. after my hubby put a missing persons report out for me. A full out man search went down btw. i was in such a bad state of psychosis,(from what? I have no freaken clue) i fought police officers & hospital people. They locked me in a mental ward for 4 days w/o any memory of what had happened. I almost lost my freedom & was told I was criminally insane. Now I am having constant headaches & fevers. Vison problems & double vison when I drive. None of this makes any sense...I have an amazing life!!! Brand new house, two 40k dollar cars and a motorcycle. My daughter is 4 & brilliant, she can read at a 3rd grade level & can operate any electronic device. My hubby takes care of all of the bills & we live very comfortably. I don't work & I don't feel comfortable in my body. Also I am so antisocial now...I literally hate people & think about suicide atleast twice a day. What the hell is happening to me.. F 25 3 years
6/13/2015
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