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 |
| 2 | To prevent pregnancy | Bled heavily and constantly for the first two months along with constant period pains, mood swings, headaches every day without fail, next to no motivation to live out my daily life and a constant itching where the Implannon has been inserted, Am definitely having it removed. Dont recommend it for everyone. | F | 18 | 5 months | 10/21/2014 | 1 | was forced onto it | F | 19 | 2 years | 10/18/2014 | 1 | Birth control | I had my period for 5 months straight, then had to take the pill to stop my period, then didn't have it for over a year. I DO NOT recommend implanon that will ever want kids in the future. My doctor tried forcing me to put back in, including saying she wouldn't take it out until I agreed to put it back in. I had to get a new doctor. I had it for 3 years and like a month, and she still was trying to refuse taking it out when it is supposed to be taken out at 3 years. I hate that I had this put in my body. I haven't been on any birth control since I had it taken out. I want kids, and I am having a really hard time making that happen. A friend of mine has to have a hysterectomy because she got implanon. She already has one kid so thankfully she's not missing out on never having kids. But I am to the point of praying every night to hopefully have kids one day. IT WAS/IS A COMPLETE NIGHTMARE!! | F | 20 | 3 years | 10/12/2014 | 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 | 1 | not to get pregnant | It's been a nightmare whit this implant I hate it so bad I can stand it I been having my period over 2 weeks heavy different color blood sometimes orange, Red even brown whit blood cloths I think I should go to the er tomorrow I can deal whit this any more a rather have my period normal how I get them .this. en nothing but stressful I can take it no more I'm not going to lie it's a good way of keeping the s perm from coming in and not getting pregnant but it's been a roller coaster whit depression and mood swing and even whit the image if your body looks I hate it so much | F | 26 | 1 years 30 mg | 9/29/2014 | 4 | birth control | It took a good 5 weeks for my bruising to go away. I have a faint scar but nothing major. When I first got it put in I had my period for a good 4 months straight. Once that passed I went 10 months without a period! It was fantastic! For about the past 4 months I'm having a hard time losing weight especially in my legs and my boobs got bigger. I seem to be extremely moody.Throughout my second year my period seems to come with my emotional changes. If I'm sad, period. If I'm excited, period. If I'm nervous, period. It's SUPER annoying. I still love the protection and was never good with the daily pills. I would still recommend this to anyone. | F | 20 | 2 years | 9/23/2014 | 4 | to prevent pregnancy | After removal I'm having pregnancy symptoms haven't had a regular period yet.... I've been off of the implanon since March had irregular periods for a few months now it's September and I haven't had a period in a month now I'm feeling nauseous all the time and moody | F | 24 | 3 years | 9/14/2014 | 3 | Birth Control | It's taken me almost 3 years to realize that most of the problems I've been having are probably coming from my Implanon. Some bad side effects I've been having for years now are: painful bloating more often than not, mood swings and being super emotional, absolutely no sex drive most of the time, I've gained 60 lbs in less than a year, I'm irritable, and I'm even pretty depressed most days- I can't seem to make myself function normally (like do things like clean up the house or take a shower, etc). Sometimes I get nauseous, and sometimes I get dizzy spells. I've also had a constant ringing in my ears for months now, I can't stand to be in silence because I hear it most then. | My periods are on a fairly regular schedule and have been pretty light. The insertion was fairly painless, I have a small scar. The bruise didn't last more than a few days. | F | 30 | 3 years 1X day | 9/9/2014 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | i have been really satisfied with the nexplanon. I had my period for about a month after i got it placed in my arm and then i didnt have another period until recently. But the last year and a half has been amazing. I have had my period for about 4 days, 3 different times this month, but from what i understand the estrogen is lowering and i am still protected from getting pregnant. Yes, it is very annoying but i would rather not have my period for a year and a half and just now start, i think i am going to get mine taken out and put right back in. Great BC! i recommend it. | F | 20 | 1.5 years 1X day | 9/4/2014 | 4 | just to be extra safe | Ok so this was the first time I had the implant I had gotten it after my first child now I have had it in for.almost 3years this June.it will be removed but for almost 3years I have not had a period this past week I bleed for 3days normal flow and now I just been getting brownish pink stuff in my underwear so I've had to.use a really thin panny liners in the past two months inhale went from a B cup to a D cup now I've taken test but they all keep saying it's negative anyone else know what I can do or see what going on with me and why my body doing this????!!!!! I need.help!!!!! | F | 19 | 3 years | 9/1/2014 | 4 | to prevent pregnancy | I'm on my third year of habeing the implanon and I've experienced bad headaches and pain in my side is it normal | F | 23 | 3 years 60 | 8/19/2014 | 5 | Birth control and endometriosis | I have had implanon for over 5 months. It was soo easy going in!! My doctor numbed me up, I heard a click, and didnt even feel it. For the first week after getting it, my hormones were JACKED UP!! I was soo emotional towards everything. Once the first week passed, I have been just fine ever since. It took me about 8 weeks to completley heal the incision site and bruising (the only real negative side effect I have truly felt with this birthcontrol.) My periods havent stopped completley, but they have definitly slowed dramatically. In the 5 months I have had it, I have only had 3 periods. Each one shorter in duration every time. I have noticed my sex drive isnt as strong as it used to be, but with a loving and understanding partner than there really isn't a problem... I have also been experiencing some itching at the site where the device is located. The whole thing itches at random times. After a run or when Im setting down for sleep...other than that, I highly suggest it as a birth control method for couples who dont like condoms, have trouble remembering to take your birth control, or even if female hormones arent good for you (they arent good for me since I have migranes.) Please also remember that this birth control method DOES NOT protect against Sexually Transmitted Diseases. | F | 21 | 5 months 78mg | 8/7/2014 | 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 | 2 | Prevent pregnancy | I got the implanon February 19, 2014 I have been on my period every single day since!!!! It stopped for a week and I thought it was finally over, nope it came back! Last week again it went away, came back a few days ago so all together since February I have been off my period a whole 2 weeks! I have been very moody, seems my aggression has increased! I'm dizzy a lot, I'm weak, I'm tired, I have no energy! Just recently today the site where the implanon is began to hurt now my entire arm feels weak and numb, mainly my hand. Not sure why it has never done this. I haven't had sex since getting it, as if it were possible any how with the constant period so I can't say it worlds for that or not. I deal with it simply because I don't want another child for 5 years or more! It's basically a just in case I meet someone kinda thing. | F | 20 | 6 months | 8/2/2014 | 5 | Birth control | The best thing ever. Had my 2nd one removel & my 3rd putin. Would reccommend to any one. Iv not had to think about contraception for 6 years & another 3 to come. Yes i do get mood swimgs but i had them on the pill so i think its me. My periods are about 5 weeks apart & can last up to 10 days but are quite light & mostly painless. | F | 27 | 5 years | 7/30/2014 | 2 | birth control | BLEEDING HEAVILY CONSTANTLY INCREASED ANXIETY OILY SKIN, GREASY HAIR and TERRIBLE MOOD SWINGS | F | 1 years | 7/21/2014 | 1 | not to get pregnant | Ihave severe depression and have gain alot of weight. And numb finger tip on left hand | F | 25 | 3 years | 7/16/2014 | 1 | Birth Control | Horrible weight gain 30 lbs. and can't get it off, even though I have been on a Paleo diet and exercise 5 days a week BEFORE and since I got the implant. Tender breasts, migraines, gall bladder problems and ultimately had to have my gall bladder removed because of a blockage, acne, severe cramps and mood swings, dry down there, lack of sex drive, vertigo, and could not sleep. But, I haven't got pregnant, so it works, but my body reacted bad with it. Not everyone's body does the same with any birth control. No periods the entire time, though. Having it removed. Never again.... | F | 32 | 1.5 years 1 rod 1X O | 7/13/2014 | 4 | Birth control/ lighter periods | I've had nexplanon for almost two years now. My doctor had me switch to this because I get terrible aura migraines and the BC I was on previously greatly increased my risk for a stroke. The insertion of the implant was painless because I was numb but by the next day I had a bruise over my entire upper arm (that was fun to explain to people) this lasted for about three weeks. I went about two weeks without a period then the third week I started spotting. This spotting last for over a year. It was really light so I didn't mind too much because my previous periods were so heavy and would last weeks at a time. About 13 months after I had the implant inserted I have not had a period or any spotting. Which is awesome no to have to deal with anymore along with not having to remember to take a pill everyday. The only side effect that I have had other than the spotting is really bad acne. My headaches occur a lot less often and are bearable when they do happen. Overall I would recommend the nexplanon to others. | F | 22 | 2 years 1 dose | 6/25/2014 | 1 | Birth control | Dizziness, increased aggression, mood swings, loss of appetite, intolerance to alcohol. | Had nothing but trouble with Nexplanon. Constant mood swings, slight dizziness which has proven to be irksome, and to top it all off the slightest bit of alcohol now seems to make me spew my guts up! Half tempted to get it removed, as my boyfriend and I tend to use condoms anyway. I wouldn't advise getting Nexplanon, but I also know that others will have very different experiences with it. | F | 18 | 16 days 65 1X day | 6/13/2014 |