Nexplanon and Bleeding: What Users Say (Page 5)

• Ree...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 2, 2019

For Birth Control "This implant is beyond horrible! My doctor suggested this due to my debilitating period pain that would cause vomiting and passing out. After testing for everything and finding nothing wrong, she advised me to get this as it would stop my periods. I bled nonstop for 6 months! My doctor told me that I may be spotting for the first 3 months, so after 3 months passed, I went and saw her to get it removed. She didn’t remove it, but instead, she gave me a birth control pill pack to take as well for one month and assured me this would make the bleeding stop. It didn’t! I couldn’t wait to get rid of this thing. Within a few hours of its removal, I stopped bleeding. Finally! It was 6 months of awfulness. Not to mention bad mood swings as well."

• Bec...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 19, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on it for a month today. I have an appointment tomorrow to have it removed. I have been bleeding non-stop for 12 days, and today I passed 2 huge blood clots, and that's never happened to me before! Headaches, numbness, and pain in my legs, pain when urinating. My anxiety has gotten worse, my depression has returned. My acne has also gotten worse. I have awful nightmares and trouble sleeping. I get bad stomach aches. My sex drive is gone. I'm so angry about all of this, and I can't wait to have this implant out so I can start feeling better! I'm tired of being so tired and moody and fatigued. Do not get this implant. Not worth it at all!!!!!"

• Cle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2019

For Birth Control "I was practicing meditation, healthy eating, and I was a calm and happy person in the whole world. Then Nexplanon changed me into a horrible person with swinging moods, depression, irregular bleeding, cravings for huge amounts of sweets, feeling empty, and asking myself, why am I alive. It is now out of me, and it's been 3 days that I have been clean from Nexplanon. I would NOT recommend this product to anybody, and it must be taken off the market. This causes you to ruin your personality and your life, it's taking your passion and happiness away. Dear ladies, don't choose Nexplanon!!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 27, 2019

For Birth Control "11:05 pm. I’m scrolling through this thread in tears. Depressed. Confused. I’m 6 months with this Nexplanon implant, and it was the worst mistake of my life next to dropping out of college. I had been bleeding every 3 weeks, and I would have a break of about 2 days. My flows would be as heavy as my heart would feel. This was going on for 5 months. I can’t stop eating. I’m always sad. I got acne on my cheeks and my neck. I’ve gained weight (20 pounds). I resent men, my gynecologist, and myself for getting this. My doctor has advised me to stick it all out, and that is what I am doing. But during the after hours, I find myself browsing YouTube, trying to find an instructive video on how to take this lord-forsaken device out of my arm because I’ve had enough. Truthfully, everyone is different. My friend's experience was the complete opposite. But this was not for me."

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on Nexplanon for 5 months and have already scheduled a removal. I have been bleeding non-stop for 3 months; I am completely miserable, moody, angry all the time; I have gained weight that is impossible to lose. Most recently, I began experiencing extreme pain followed by numbness in my calf and foot. I had to go to the hospital and have multiple tests done. All the tests came back clear, and all of the doctors concluded that this pain/numbness was a side effect of the Nexplanon. Do yourself a favor and never get Nexplanon implanted."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 24, 2019

For Birth Control "10/10 not getting pregnant, and I didn't have an issue with bleeding. HOWEVER... my face blew up with painful acne. Never had an acne issue, but since getting the implant, I'm too embarrassed to even talk to people at work. Constantly depressed, never want to get out. Since taking out the implant about 2 1/2 days ago, I've never felt happier (yes, in such little time). Maybe because I got this damn thing out! I didn't look at reviews before I got the implant, and I wish I would have since I relate to all of these reviews."

• CCa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2019

For Birth Control "This Nexplanon birth control not only made me bleed for more than 2 months, I experienced extreme blood clotting during my menstrual equivalent to post-childbirth. After becoming severely anemic and complaining to my OBGYN, she agreed to take it out. It’s been 3 months post-removal, and now I finally have a normal menstrual cycle."

• Don...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 17, 2019

For Birth Control "The first 3 months were fine, except for constant hunger, which comes with weight gain, obviously. Around the 3-month mark, I started to bleed, which didn’t worry me because they say that you can spot for a few months, however, I’ve been bleeding for 5 months, fluctuating from spotting to sometimes 5 ultra tampons a day. As soon as I think the bleeding is slowing, it comes back extremely heavy: cramps, headaches, depression, 12-pound weight gain, no sex drive at all, which has taken a toll on my relationship. I have no desire to have sex, and I mean at all! I will definitely be taking it out ASAP!"

• Kar...
• March 15, 2019

For Birth Control "Let me tell you, getting Nexplanon is hands down the worst and dumbest thing I have ever put myself through. I absolutely HATE Nexplanon, and I've had it for about 9 months, and all I do is bleed. It gets so heavy that I can't live a normal life and have a constant fear of bleeding through onto my clothes. I would not recommend Nexplanon to anyone."

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2019

For Birth Control "This birth control is horrible. I had this inserted end of July 2018. For about a month or so, I started getting really painful UTIs after having sex once. After I got rid of the UTIs, I started bleeding nonstop, some days I spotted, other days it was horrible. In November of 2018, I started getting really bad headaches and extreme anxiety (it could've been the weed too), and on top of that, I've been depressed and always upset, it seems. I'm looking to get it removed ASAP."

• hmr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 11, 2019

For Birth Control "Nexplanon ruined my life. 9 weeks of heavy bleeding when I had it inserted; about 1 month after getting it, I started to experience extreme fatigue, acne, nausea and complete loss of appetite, heart palpitations and shortness of breath, massive hair loss, severe depression (feeling hopeless and borderline suicidal) and anxiety/paranoia. Anemia due to the bleeding. Not to mention my relationship suffered because we weren't able to have sex for months. I ended up in the ER thinking I was having a heart attack or stroke due to the symptoms. Do not put this in your body."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 6, 2019

For Birth Control "I do not recommend this birth control at all. I had mine in for about a year, first few months weren’t too bad, had irregular periods but my doctor put me on the pill to help with that. After about five months, I was bleeding about three weeks a month on and off. And most of the time was heavy bleeding. My mood completely changed. I had severe anxiety and ended up having to quit my job because I was having panic attacks at least once a week. I’d wake up dizzy and nauseous every single day. I treated my husband and my kids horribly when I’d have my mood swings and get upset with them for no reason. I felt like a completely different person and it scared me. And then I’d hate myself for the way I’d acted (which I’ve never had a temper before). I weighed 125 pounds when it was inserted and gained about 35 pounds, which I still am having a hard time losing. Since I’ve had it out, I feel like I’m back to my normal self. It’s scary what those hormones can do to your body."

• Fif...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 10, 2019

For Birth Control "Getting Nexplanon was the worst mistake I have ever made! This birth control has been added to the list of high-risk birth control, as I found out, like Yaz, etc. It can cause internal bleeding. The side effects are horrendous, it killed all my libido. I can’t get wet for the life of me. I am so sore down in my private area, and now I’m afraid I am severely depressed. Mood swings are at an all-time high. I've been having like a viral cold and scabbing in my nose non-stop. Back pain, abdominal pain. Constant sugary food cravings, if I don’t eat chocolate every day, it feels like I am going to freak out. They said it should balance out after 6 months, I had it for 10, and it only got worse!"

• Kel...
• January 8, 2019

For Birth Control "I read both positive and negative reviews before trying Nexplanon. It was fully covered, and my OB-GYN had all good things to say. The procedure was easy, and I was optimistic. It ended up being the WORST medical decision ever. I bled non-stop for 5+ months. My mood swings were unreal, and I felt like a different (psycho) person! I cried when I was upset and even when I was happy. My relationship suffered because of the mood swings. I tried to “hang in there,” as recommended, but after over 5 months, I needed it out. It ended up being very difficult for my doctor to remove and took almost an hour of her digging and me bleeding to finally extract it. It took almost another month to start to feel normal again. I know it has worked for some, but for me, it would not be worth the risk! I cannot fully explain how horrendous my experience was, and it wasn’t an easy or quick switch back. My now fiancé (God bless him, lol) and I now joke about the demon the implant made me. Please beware, ladies, and good luck!"

• Cle...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 11, 2018

For Birth Control "I had this birth control for almost 3 years. It was awful. I had constant bleeding and gained so much weight. I would bleed for months on end. There were some times when I'd have months of no bleeding at all, only to be followed by months of nonstop bleeding. I couldn't trust my body anymore, and periods of no bleeding felt 'too good to be true.' I always had to carry a tampon or pantyliner just in case. It was absolutely awful. I'm glad my boyfriend and I are in a long-distance relationship because I wouldn't have put up with it for as long as I did. I'm getting it removed in a few days and am scared of the process of removing it. I hope it's not painful/scarring. I hope people have better luck with it than I did because my experience with it was horrific."

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2018

For Birth Control "I was super excited to get this put in after having my second child because I have always been on the pill and hated it. I have had the Nexplanon in for 3 months, and I have been so severely depressed that I had it taken out this morning. I have been in such a dark place for the last several months between that, the extreme mood swings, and bleeding CONSTANTLY. I can say I would never recommend this product to anyone. SO TERRIBLE! If you already have depression or other mental health issues, I definitely would not have this put in."

• Wil...
• November 1, 2018

For Birth Control "Worse decision I ever made. I was given the implant following an abortion, even though I had a brief history of depression. I bled constantly for the first 9 months. I took a job abroad that involved riding 2-3 horses a day. Using tampons constantly, I got an infection. I lost my confidence, lost my energy, and became depressed and suicidal. I wanted to cut it out of my arm. I came home to the UK and couldn't find anyone to have it removed. I had zero understanding from a local GP who told me I was making the issues up. In 1 year, I have put on a stone. I can't cope with work stress, and, funnily enough, with the constant bleeding and mood swings, I can't hold a relationship or have any sex life. I have tried for 6 months to get the damn thing removed. Medical professionals using it do not value mental health or physical side effects as a problem. Change needs to happen."

• One...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 25, 2018

For Birth Control "I had the Nexplanon inserted three years ago in 2015. First, the irregular bleeding was horrible. I bled for 6 months nonstop. After 6 months, my periods regulated. Then weight gain was out of control. With no diet changes after getting the Nexplanon, I gained 50+ pounds and could not get it off with exercise or diet changes. I went in July of 2018 to have it removed and reinserted. It took them 45 minutes to remove it because it had become encapsulated in muscle tissue. They had to cut away muscle tissue and yank it out, which caused horrible bruising, bleeding, and a scar on my arm. Shortly after having the new one inserted, I experienced debilitating fatigue, horrible mood swings and depression, migraines, nausea, wiped out sex drive, lightheadedness, and even gained an additional 10 pounds in 3 months. It has caused a huge strain on my parenting, my marriage, and my professional life. I finally got the implant removed this morning. Definitely would not recommend."

• Aes...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 11, 2018

For Birth Control "For birth control, it works AMAZING at preventing pregnancy, but the garbage it comes with is not worth it. I struggle to remember taking the pill, and this implant seemed much better than IUD insertion. I got it put in, all seems well, and I get my period on time. But the period never goes away, and it's a downward spiral from there. I kid you not, I bled heavily for 7 months straight, nonstop, and suffered greatly because of it. My depression became horrible, chronically fatigued all the time, painful cramps, frequent dizzy spells, and I developed a slight iron deficiency from losing iron from so much bleeding, to the point where I had to go to the ER from almost blacking out. Do not get this product. I was an idiot who ignored the reviews and stories, thinking I’d somehow be different. Don’t make the same mistake I did."

• Cch...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 10, 2018

For Birth Control "I bled for 6 months after getting this and had bad mood swings. I finally got it removed and am going on the pill instead."

• Div...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 6, 2018

For Birth Control "I read reviews but still tried Nexplanon for birth control and regret the decision immensely. I bled so much that I had to go to the ER. The bleeding was constant for 3 weeks before I could get an appointment to get the implant removed. I would NEVER recommend this to anyone. Worst birth control experience ever."

• Aan...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 29, 2018

For Birth Control "I had this inserted 3 months after having my son. Spotted for a few days and then didn't have a period until I stopped nursing my son 9.5 months later. Now I have been bleeding heavily for 21 days and counting. I am emotional and have gained a lot of weight. I do not recommend this birth control."

• Cll...
• September 12, 2018

For Birth Control "All these experimental birth controls need to stop. I've had this for almost three years. The first six months were awful, constant bleeding, random bleeding the next two years, and then starting around six months before the three-year mark, things have been getting worse!! I'm one month away from having it three years, and I'm literally having like a 7-10 day period, with a gap of five days before the next one!!! And they are literally what I would call aggressive! They're coming with a vengeance, and it is miserable. Going to try to get it out tomorrow, as I leave in 36 hours for a hurricane relief job. It was free at the health department but costs ridiculous amounts of money to get removed before three years. The amount lessens the closer you get. Which this makes no sense to me!"

• Cll...
• September 12, 2018

For Birth Control "All these experimental birth controls need to stop. I've had this for almost three years. The first six months were awful, constant bleeding, random bleeding the next two years, and then starting around six months before the three-year mark, things have been getting worse!! I'm one month away from having it three years, and I'm literally having like a 7-10 day period, with a gap of five days before the next one!!! And they are literally what I would call aggressive! They're coming with a vengeance, and it is miserable. Going to try to get it out tomorrow, as I leave in 36 hours for a hurricane relief job. It was free at the health department but costs ridiculous amounts of money to get removed before three years. The amount lessens the closer you get. Which this makes no sense to me!"

• col...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 3, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been bleeding for 4 months now. I got my implant in March of 2018. I've only had a 3-day break, and now for 4 months, I’m constantly bleeding. Not spotting, as in heavy bleeding, like you’re peeing on your pads. It’s non-stop, which is resulting in palpitations. I lost 8 lbs already. I’m bleeding heavily that I have to change my pads every 30 minutes. I’m releasing huge, huge blood clots, which is terrifying. They gave me 3 kinds of prescriptions to make the heavy bleeding stop, but they don’t work. I became suicidal, and my negative emotions are over the top. My boyfriend and I broke up on top of this. Imagine what I’m feeling right now. This awful medicine is not something I’d recommend to anybody. NSAIDs and prescription drugs don’t work to make my constant heavy bleeding stop. They won’t give me an appointment to remove it until after 2 weeks. It’s 09/03/18 today, and still the bleeding is getting worse!!!!!"