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 |
| 3 | history of heavy period and pain | Dry mouth, 1 week of vaginal dryness and mildly achey arm. | I decided on implanon because my periods were so painful I couldnt walk around without a hot water bottle pressed to my stomach and had constant chunks bigger than sandwich pickles. For a week, sometimes two I would be house and bed ridden which was effecting my working life. I have had a dry mouth since a couple of days after the implant and the first week I did have some dryness downstairs but I added extra things like nuts to my regular diet to promote vitamin E and oils to my skin and body. With the extreme bleeding side effects I think anyone who gets implanon just so they don't forget the pill and complains is just ridiculous. With all the complications you need to be aware of what you are gambling. I had 4 periods in 6 weeks previous to getting the implant put in so I felt like I had nothing to lose by gambling on the hopes that implanon would maybe fix or regulate my already wacky and heavy painful cycle. There are plenty of other forms of contraception for those who cannot deal with the idea that it effects everyone differently and you don't just get what you want from it. It's not a present its a means to an end for those who are willing to risk the chance of those side effects. | F | 23 | 3 weeks | 5/28/2015 | 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 | 3 | birth control | I really liked the implanon at first. After about a month of having it i started to get mood swings. My mood swings and my emotions were terrible and still are. I also have periods that last months at a time. | F | 18 | 3 years 68 MG | 5/4/2015 | 4 | Birth control | Nausea, headaches, and very mild cramping. | I've only had the implant for a week but so far it's been good. I hate the nausea but it's not that severe or that often. The doctor told me not to carry anything over 10 pounds for a while and I wish I would've listened. Nothing happened except my arm felt VERY weak after carrying my 4 year old nephew. As far as the insertion process, it wasn't so bad. The numbing medication stung like a bee sort of. But after that you don't feel anything. Just some soreness after the numbing medication wears off. The doctor told me to leave the pressure bandage for at least 24hrs to avoid bruising and I did. But the bandaid they put underneath was so small that when I took off the pressure bandage the small bandaid was drenched in blood. I replaced it with one of the big band aids because the insertion site hadn't healed yet. I showered with it and everything. And then after the shower Id replace it again. I only did this twice because the band aids were causing terrible itching. It did hurt when I took it off because it was the one I put after my shower and it was still very sticky. But after reading about girls who got blisters around the area because of the band aids I decided to take it off. It didn't seem to do anything to the implant and the insertion site had already formed a scab so it seems okay. I like this bc so far no major problems :) | F | 20 | 1 weeks | 5/2/2015 | 1 | To lessen periods | This is a deceiving horrible piece of s**t. Previous to getting this I had painful periods with mood swings to the point you'd think I had split personality, got the implant after being told it would stop this due to the steady release of hormones. Yes for a year I was period free and then f*****g Jesus Christ I get 7 periods in the space of 11 weeks how the hell is anyone supposed to live with that constantly not knowing when the next one could come, it was some sort of sick joke. I would not recommend this to anyone who ever wants to wear white jeans again/leave the house. | F | 21 | 2 years 68 | 4/29/2015 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | 6 months of bleeding nonstop!!!! I would not recommend this birth control to anyone!!! I was so excited when I first heard about an implant that is good for 3 years. It was so exciting to me that I wouldnt need to remember taking a pill for an entire 3 years. This was the biggest mistake I made in my entire life. | 4 Days after I got the implant the bleeding started. I was told by my doctor that it would subside and to give it time... I waited for 6 entire months bleeding everyday before I got fed up and got it removed. and yes... by 6 months of bleeding i really mean 6 entire months of bleeding. Not one day of being free. No girl in her right mind wants to go through that. It is very rough emotionally because of the pure frustration that it wont stop and also it added stress on my relationship because it gets in the way of my sex life. I got this implant for birth control and all it did was block my entire sex life!! Now that it is out i got back on the pill i was on in highschool. I have been on it for a month and Im still bleeding from that stupid implant. I really feel like it messed my body up and I dont know when the bleeding will stop and I cant stand it!!!!! Everytime I go to the doctor they dont have much to say and act like its no big deal... If i could make my decision all over again I would NEVER have chosen Implanon!!!!!! | F | 24 | 6 months 1X day | 4/21/2015 | 4 | I was in an active relationship | For the first month I had about a 3 week long period. Then I got my period every 4 months for the first year, then one period the next year and this last year and a half I haven't had my period at all. | Having the implant for 3 years has been a better form of contraceptive rather than the pill, which I tried before but started forgetting. The implant never made me gain weight. I believe having it from ages 16-19 has had a big impact on puberty and growth with natural hormones, meaning my body missed that time frame and didn't have any growth. I get it removed on Tuesday April 14th. | F | 19 | 3 years | 4/12/2015 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | Acid reflux,horrible cramping, headaches, dizzyness, blurred vission, anexity, so much weight gain,moody, hair increase!!!! Low sex drive | Very effective but with all the side effects that came with it , never again and I regret having it put in. Had it taken out after 2 and a half years and now just hoping there has been no long term damage done to my body. | 20 | 2 years | 4/9/2015 | 1 | Prevent unplanned pregnancy | Heavy constant bleeding, uterine polyps and headaches | Do not get it!... I had a constant period for 3 months straight with headaches. I went to my family doctor who put it in and they took it out and sent me to the gynecologist. They found uterine polyps and told me I can have them removed and run the risk of them coming back, or have them removed along with an ablation. In fear of them coming back, I had the ablation....now I can't have any more kids. | F | 30 | 3 months 1X day | 3/30/2015 | 3 | Prevent second pregnancy | I had the implanon put in after I gave birth in 2011 and on the plus side it prevented me from getting pregnant and I had zero periods when I had it. But that's also the downfall, I thought it was great not having any periods while on it and when it came time to take it out I still wasn't getting any. About a month after it came out I was getting light brown periods that either lasted a few days or over a week, and then I stopped having then altogether. I went on the pill to try and regulate and it worked for a little bit and then I just stopped getting them again. I had irregular periods growing up, but never like this. My husband and I had been trying to get pregnant since late 2013 and have had no luck, and it's really hard to know when you don't get a period. | It helped with not getting pregnant, but totally screwed up my cycle | F | 25 | 2 years | 3/23/2015 | 2 | unwanted pregnancy | Since I got the implanon all I have done is lay in bed sick all the time and I haven't stopped bleeding i want to get out already unless there is another way to stop the bleeding | F | 19 | 4 weeks | 3/22/2015 | 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 | birth control | I've had IMPLANON when I was 16-19. I never had a problem. I had my son after I turned 21. I decided to get the birth control again. Biggest mistake. I've been bleeding for 23 days straight now. It's not old blood its new. It acts like its going to stop then starts up the same day back to bright red. I've got headaches,body aches, severe cramping, bloating....the list goes on. I would much rather be pregnant at this point. It's definitely doing its job...no baby and practicing abstinence...its so frustrating. I would not advise anyone to get this birth control. I'm trying to get my OB to take it out of my arm. Tired of cramping and bleeding. I just want to go back to normal. | Don't get it!!! | F | 22 | 3 months | 3/5/2015 | 1 | to not get pregngant | Bleedin for months then stopin for months bleedin black and clots headaces really bad bad mood swings crying all the time | Hate this since iv had it in its cursed me to have so many problems like bleedin black for 6 months then stopin for a few months haven really bad headaces thinkin am pregngant haven sore boobs and nipples bein sick. Haven cyst in my womb its just really bad and i dont think you should take it until you read about it fully. | F | 22 | 3 years | 3/3/2015 | 1 | to prevent unwanted pregnancies | I hate implanon its the worst ever! I have mine in for four months now n for the first three months everything was fine just irregular bleeding....but as soon as I reached the forth month all went crazy. I started experiencing severe depression and anxiety which I never felt before; I had an instance when I nearly passed out and my forehead was wet because of the sudden sweating. I would feel angry n cry for nothing or find something. I even felt confused n like I'm just not myself. I made an appointment n I'm having it taken out. My arm pains on the area as well as my left leg and hand. I'm just really upset that medical PROFESSIONALS does not inform people about these side effects before hand. And many women complain about them refusing to remove the implant until up to 1 year. I was told to wait till six months but I thought there's not a chance after all I read and heard. Its your choice as u no your body.would just be super of people can respect that! Anyway I no everyone is different so maybe the implant is good for some people but not me n I would not ever recommend it to anyone.it should be BANDED | F | 23 | 4 months | 3/2/2015 | 4 | prevent pregnancy and periods | for the first 6 months i bled uncontrollably i finally was fed up and called my obgyn! she gave me a pill i took for 2 of he 7 days and the bleeding stopped immediately! it was great i haven't had a period since. however my mood swings are intense. extremely intense. being an already emotional person this just added to it. It took me a few months to balance out but now that my body is used to it i love it | F | 19 | 2 years 1X day | 2/25/2015 | 3 | Side effects? | I haven't had a period since I got it, m Recently my stomach got bloated my stomach hurts but I'm not puking or nauseas I still eat normally my body is always weak and I'm always tired no matter what I get massive headaches all the time my nipples got really tender and sensitive so I started reading some complaints and a lot sound similar can something bad be going on with my body or is it just my period? ? | F | 1 years | 2/24/2015 | 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 | Birth control, period | Back pain, headache, bruise easily, non stop bleeding, no libido, acne, Emotional, irritating, aggressive,tired, weight gain | This has been the worst experience of my life.... I wouldn't reccommend it to my worst enemy... The first week was ok I thought my life was going to be great, I don't have to think about taking the pill daily or having to go back to the injection. Which were also terrible experiences but I would trade the implanon any day. The second week OMG I cried everyday for hours. This was the type of crying where I wanted my life to end.. And then when I question why I was crying I had no reason then I would cry because I was angry for crying for no reason.. I would cry on a packed train. A packed bus Nd just start screaming and crying in my bedroom.. After a week I felt so good all off a sudden, for like 3 days. I would dance into work, make everyone laugh. Then all of a sudden I would want to just run to an island where no one exists. I started hating my boyfriend and would start arguments with him for things he did years ago, we are currently on a break due to me not wanting to know anyone anymore. My sex drive went so low that I'm sure it's in hell somewhere, I got abit so a sex drive when I had a lot of drink in me because it helped me more active. But when I'm at home I just want to lay down and never get up, and when I do have sex it HURTS like crazy. It is such a painful experience. In the last 3 months we've had sex like 3 times but before we used to have sex every time we saw each other which was about four times a week. I want to have sex but my body just has a mind of its | F | 23 | 3 months 1X day | 2/9/2015 | 3 | Prevent pregnancy | Almost constant bleeding 30 pounds of weight gain mood swings | I have had this in now for 2 and a half years and I just want it out. It works really well in terms of preventing pregnancy but the bleeding is unbearable. I never know when it will start or stop. Some months I'll be bleeding on and off for 3 weeks of the month. I have tried to eat healthy and exercise but I keep gaining weight. I'm going to have it removed very soon mainly due to the bleeding. I could handle irregular periods, but this is a common thing now to be bleeding for a week then it will stop for five day and start all over again. I can't handle that. | F | 19 | 1 years | 2/8/2015 |