IMPLANON Reviews (ETONOGESTREL)Average Rating: 2.2 (206 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare IMPLANON with similar:
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| 2 | Pregnancy prevention | I've had an extreme amount of weight gain in a very short period, 17lbs in 4 months, I now have high blood pressure (I'm only 29yrs old), have developed acne which I've never had in my life, and become depressed just this last month. Although I haven't had my period since getting the implanon, it's still not worth it. I'm having it removed next week. | The doctor who implanted it raved about how it doesn't cause weight gain and how few side effects it has. That's why I got it. I just recently went to another doctor with my concerns and she laughed! She said that the doctor who implanted it must not know very much about it because the top 2 reasons people have come to her to have it removed has been of the weight gain and depression! | F | 29 | 4 months 1X day | 2/8/2015 | 3 | birth control | I didnt get pregnant so it did work for that. BUT, I had my period for the first 7 mobths. Then no period at all. Im always tired and always in a bad mood. Its making me someone i am not. | F | 19 | 1 years | 2/6/2015 | 4 | prevent pregnancy | Mood swings,irregular Periods,tender nipples,pregnancy like symptoms,bloating | When I first got the implanon I would get my period constantly but less then a month in it stoped all together.I stoped having a period but I would get moody and most of the time angry for no reason.My nipples from time to time would be super sensitive and no matter how long I sleep im always tired and unmotivated to do anything,I gained about 20 pounds from the implanon.I am now 2 years and 7 months in.It is suppose to expire in 5 months.I am becoming very worried because I had got my period back these last 3 months. my last period lasted for a week (like it usually does) but a week later I started spotting blood. I read online once you get your period back that,thats when the implanon has officially worn off.I hope im not pregnate or miscarriaged. | F | 20 | 2 years | 1/31/2015 | 3 | Prevent pregnancy | The sensation of the implant was nearly unbearable when I first got it. I'm extremely sensitive to absolutely everything (light, sound, pain) and the pain went away after about a week. I had a three month period, three weeks later I had a three week period, and a while after that I'm at month three of another period with no end in sight. The period isn't heavy enough to generally need an actual pad, I use panty liners. The flow does vary however. I've had cramps and emotional issues since I've gotten this. Emotional issues mainly being anger. The periods are getting extremely annoying. But my sister (same age, technically step sisters so different parents) has the same birth control and she has no period at all. The side affects will differ person to person. | F | 18 | 7 months | 1/26/2015 | 3 | to prevent second pregnancy | When I first received the implanon I just got off the depo because of the complications that came with that I believed that implanon would be a better plan soon as I started the implanon I began bleeding immediately for months and would only stop for a week then start back up it was soooooo bad I couldn't take it anymore but I was only 3 1/2 months in my doc persuaded me to go on for at least 6 mnths before I got it tooken out so I made a apt to see what could help the bleeding stop they decided to put me on the pill for 3weeks then after I bleed for a few days now I have completely stopped bleeding I'm guessing my body had to get use to it I'm going on 6 months now and I recently got really bad cramps as if I was going get a period I spotted for like an hour then it went away I'm kinda lost on that one. But so far things have been going better. | F | 21 | 5 months | 1/24/2015 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Weight gain, acne, mood swings, cramps, bloating, headaches continually bleeding and depression | Before I got the implanting my doctor never told me about all the side effects, only irregular periods. I never realized how bad it's gotten until now. I've been having pregnacy symptoms, can't control my moods, never understood why, my face breaks out every week and I thought it was just me because I didn't know about the side effects, it is great not getting me pregnant but I bleed for MONTHS will stop for about a week but it always came back and barely stopped couldn't have good sec with my husband I've gained about 35 pounds and can NOT loose it I've always been active and always been moving but now I'm finally understanding why after the 3 years I feel terrible I thought it was something within me but its not I'm making my appt in the A.M! I would suggest women to try it to prevent pregnancy because not all have the side effects but it is very rare that they don't | F | 19 | 3 years 70 | 1/23/2015 | 4 | prevent pregnancy | Bled for a month when first got it. Little bit of weight gain. Have not had a period since except light spotting the other day and today i am extremely bloated which i have never had in my life. All in all it works for me. | F | 23 | 1 years not sure | 1/19/2015 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | It's amazing how such a small thing can make such a huge impact on somebody's life! My mood swings are probably one of the two biggest problems along with me never being able to stop bleeding unless I take the combined pill? Which again makes me more moody, and when I say moody, I mean MOODY I tend to snap at everything anybody says which had ruined a few relationships with people I care about. I also have a terrible time sleeping, I can be so so tired but my body just won't go to sleep and I will be tossing and turning all night or I can be not tired at all and my body just seems to fall asleep when it has the chance, this has effected work and my social life! I also eat a lot at unnecessary times such as 11:00 pm - 12:00 am. I had also had a phantom pregnancy which was pretty scary but at least I got to stop bleeding for a couple weeks! Wow one word to anyone who is thinking about getting one, DONT! The only reason I haven't got it out is because I'm scared of the method the get it out ha! | dont make my mistake. | F | 16 | 1 years | 1/19/2015 | 3 | Birth control | Weight gain. I never had my period on it. | After getting it removed my body change, I was feeling sick daily. Vagnial discomfort. Irregular periods if I wasn't trying to conceive I would put it back for the pure reason it agreed with my body. | F | 20 | 3 years | 1/18/2015 | 2 | don't want to get pregnant | It makes me eat a lot I get stressful mad for anything I would like to know was a good birth control that don't have all this effects | It is helping me not to get pregnant | F | 26 | 1 years | 1/13/2015 | 1 | Birth control after having a baby | I never quite bleeding and just irritated by it. | F | 22 | 2 months | 1/13/2015 | 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 | 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 | Prevent Pregnancy | I have to say that this thing has changed my entire life but not for the best. It has effected seriously everything. I don't have motivation to do ANYTHING. I am nauseous all the time, that also comes along with a huge headache. It had also had an impact on my sleeping, I either do it all the time or not at all same with eating. I haven't even gotten to the emotional kick of this. I am insanely moody, just to give an example I bawled my eyes out over french fries. My periods are about 4-8 weeks long, no sign I'm about to start other than bad acne and huge mood swings. They aren't regular at all but I have never been regular since I started having my periods. This has different symptoms for ever woman but I can say I wish I never got this thing put in my arm. | F | 20 | 4 months | 1/8/2015 | 1 | doctor recommendation. | No menstural cycle the entire 3 years, besides spotting, extreme mood swings, pregnancy symptoms,3 misscarriages, headaches, arm pain, chest pain, hot flashes, joint pain. Weight gain 50 lbs + | The worst mistake of my life. It wasn't for me. Plus cost a fortune to have removed. | F | 22 | 3 years 68mg | 1/8/2015 | 5 | for birth control | I have had no weight gain not even the estimated 6 pounds which is surprising I'm over weight to begin with was very hungry all the tire for the first two weeks gave into the cravings but still no weight gain I was very moody after having my sin even three months after got the implanon and felt normal again. No loss of sex drive head aches nothing really bad to say except the occasional pain in my arm when I move it a certain that at but that went away about a month ago great birth control so far oh and no periods | It's not for everyone and you can complain if you get side effects all birth controls have some sort of side effect so does all medicine. Talk to you doctor and see if its for you first and ask about the weight gain the moodiness and everything else before making the decision if you don't like it remove it simple as that but don't wait till things get bad. | F | 19 | 2 months | 1/1/2015 | 4 | Birth control | For the first three months, it was constant spotting and I was highly angry all the time, nearly at breaking point and constantly being mad at my boyfriend of 2 years so much so, that he wanted me to remove it so I was back to my old self. I've gained weight, about 2 stone and I just can't shift it but I haven't had a period since that third month and my anger has calmed down so if you can cope with the first bit, then it's perfect. | F | 17 | 8 months | 1/1/2015 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | Gained 50 lbs and blead for the first 7 months straight. Now I haven't had no period for 3 months now. | I don't like the weight gain it's affecting my physical health. | F | 23 | 1 years | 1/1/2015 | 5 | prevention of pregnancy | I have had very mild pregnancy symptoms. No weight gain. No period until today 12/30/14, but very small spotting. | I took a few pregnancy tests through the year because I thought I was pregnant because of the symptoms. Turns out that is a side affect of the birth control. No biggie for me. I love implanon and will continue to get it because I do not want any more children. | F | 23 | 1 years | 12/30/2014 | 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 |