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 not get pregnant | Chest pain, headaches every day, moodswings, hot flushes, dizziness, nausea, heartburn, no period | F | 19 | 4 weeks | 12/29/2014 | 1 | birth control | have not stopped having my period for 8 months it was suppossed to stop after 6 but no change | F | 23 | 8 months 68 1X O | 12/28/2014 | 5 | pregnancy prevention | It took away my period and it was a amazing birth control method. I got it taken out and immediately got pregnant. I am on my second Implanon. | F | 22 | 3 years | 12/24/2014 | 3 | after I have giving birth | I have had no period yet I get dizzy but that's not good because I get extra weak I have major back pain I have been getting pregnancy symptoms for the past two week other then that I'm enjoying not having my period and no cramps | It's not that bad when you think about it but I'm still new to it and learning about it | F | 21 | 8 months | 12/21/2014 | 4 | Prevent pregnancy | Little weight gain NO periods the whole time while I was on it. After the 2 replacement they put in the nexplanon | I recently took out the nexplanon 12/4/14 me and my fiancé wants to try and have a baby. But I have yet to receive my period. How long should I wait to receive a period | F | 23 | 7 years | 12/15/2014 | 1 | Birth control | Heavy weight gain with no change of diet and now cannot lose the weight no matter what I do. As a result I am upset and uncomftable all the time. | Implanon should not be allowed to be sold. The side affects are ridiculous and the GP never advised of any of this. I can't believe they allow a product with this many issues to be sold so easily. | F | 33 | 3 months | 12/15/2014 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | Had it for 1 year and 10 months. Always spotting, having headaches and gained 35 pounds without change of diet ! Hate it . Going take it off in two weeks. | F | 19 | 1 years | 12/12/2014 | 3 | Birth control | Mood swings Weight gain (gained 20kg) Acne Irregular periods | I've had the implanon for 3 years & had it replaced about 3 months ago. I've always had a little trouble with irregular periods but they always came eventually. The longest I went without a period was 4 months, I was worried of course thinking I was pregnant but I wasn't & i eventually had my cycle back again. But this year I've had very light spotting & since August I've no longer had anything. | F | 22 | 3 years 68 mg | 12/8/2014 | 1 | birth control | Headaches,mood swings,depression,zero sex,hair loss,weight gain etc,etc. | How i regret the day i decided to get this thing implanted in my arm. Since then i became a totally not me. This has cost my marriage alot (2broken rings,high counseling payments,doctor visits and prescriptions,blood clots) totally would not recomend this to any women.! It is a Poison!! | F | 27 | 2 years 30 | 12/8/2014 | 4 | birth control | I've had my implanon in for about 6 months now. I had one very light period after that and alot of nausea that eventually got better. After 5 months of no period I started feeling pregnant and even felt heartburn gained some weight and started growing a belly, but my period recently returned after 6 months and is some what heavy, And all those symptoms went away. I've had some moodiness and cramping and occasionally i will get a stinging burning feeling were the implant is. other than that all these symptoms to me seem like regular BC symptoms especially one thats ment to last for 3 years, over all its really good if you want to wait off on kids and not worry about it if you can deal with slight side effect it comes with, i understand every one is different and will handle this contraceptive differently but so far it has not been too horrible, if these symptoms continue to the point to were it become unbearable then i will probably consider getting it removed, but for now im okay with | wieght gain, boating, heartburn, cramps, burning in implant site | F | 20 | 6 months 1X day | 12/6/2014 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | I have had my implanon in my arm for a year and 2 months within the last month i have noticed so many bad side effects and wondering weather or not its because of my implant or not in the last month i have lost alot of interest in sex with my fiance and thats not okay, i really do wanna feel like i want to have sex, my fiance is starting to feel like i do not love him anymore so its causing problems relationship wise as well, and within the last week i have had a hard time having a orgasm sorry if its tmi, i am really wondering if its time to get this thing switched to something else ? Anyone else having this problem | F | 19 | 1 years | 12/6/2014 | 3 | not to get pregnant | Not wanted to do anything ever since, spotting for a couple months, had symptom's of pregnancy. | F | 14 | 3 months | 12/6/2014 | 4 | Menstrual cycle | Headaches, nausea, fatigue, weight gain, non motivated, I hardly get my period. | I have not gotten pregnant within the 5 years not have I had a scare. So yea this product works you just have suck it up and deal with the side effects, but it effects everyone different. First few months I had symptoms of being pregnant because I did not have a period therefor my body thinking I'm pregnant. | F | 22 | 5 years Idk | 12/5/2014 | 3 | prevent pregnancy | I have had my implanon in my arm for a year and 2 months within the last month i have noticed so many bad side effects and wondering weather or not its because of my implant or not in the last month i have lost alot of interest in sex with my fiance and thats not okay, i really do wanna feel like i want to have sex, my fiance is starting to feel like i do not love him anymore so its causing problems relationship wise as well, and within the last week i have had a hard time having a orgasm sorry if its tmi, i am really wondering if its time to get this thing switched to something else ? Anyone else having this problem | F | 19 | 1 years | 12/5/2014 | 3 | As a contraceptive | I have had implanon for about a year & a half now & really the only good thing is that I never have to remember to take a pill. I have gained weight on it, approx. 30lbs with no change in diet, I have horrible cramps every other month but only light bleeding that can last for up to 4 weeks at a time! Not to mention the mood swings which are here n there but also I feel like I have no libido anymore. My sex life went from great to me not really ever wanting it & for a recently engaged woman who is so deeply in love with my bf; that's awful! | I guess the worst thing is that I will spot for weeks on end & it's really not enough to wear a tampon & I HATE wearing pads! It's just annoying as hell not to mention frustrating!!!! Has anyone else experienced this?? | F | 31 | 1 years | 12/3/2014 | 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 | not to get pregnant | It makes me very moody,im always angry for no reason,sometimes i feel very emotional and depressed,its messing me up even my boyfriend complains about my moody that has changed,i've gained weight alot,my periods are just messed up,its too much for me i wanna take it out ! | theres really nothing wrong with it its just the side effects are unbearable. | F | 20 | 3 months | 12/3/2014 | 3 | So I don't get pregnant | I get really bad servere cramping every two weeks with light bleeding and sometimes nausea and change in discharge | Apart from the side effects I don't mind it | F | 18 | 7 months | 12/2/2014 | 3 | so i won't have kids for awhile | First I would bleed for two months then stop four 4months and the patterns were still the same until a couple of months then my period would be light | Its ok | F | 25 | 3 years 68mg | 12/1/2014 | 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 |