I had the implant fitted in July 2019 and I began to experience some spotting. As time has gone on I’ve been having heavy periods with bad cramping and I am spotting between each period so there isn’t a time when I’m not bleeding! I have had severe mood swings, no sex drive and really bad anxiety and depression as a result! Has anyone else experienced this and if so what have you done about it? I tried to have the implant removed in March but it took a while to come out and as a result I had a panic attack and we stopped trying to remove it and I’m going to try and get it removed once everything with covid has died down. I’m not sure what alternatives I can get that won’t give me the same side effects because I cannot have oestrogen/estrogen?! Help it’s driving me MAD!
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I'm sorry you had such problems with the implant. Unscheduled bleeding is the commonest cause for its removal, and its impossible to predict. You have had it for a year, so you have definitely given it a good trial.
If you cannot take oestrogens, and had side effects with this progestogen, would you consider a hormone free copper coil ( IUD ) ?
Thank you for your advice! Yes I think it’s best I get it removed. The copper coil is the option I was considering but worried about similar side effects!
Its unlikely you would get the same issues with bleeding. Periods can be heavier and slightly more uncomfortable for some, not all , women with the IUD. If you already had those issues, a Mirena IUS would be another option - the amount of progestogen released into the circulation is very low. A copper IUD were certainly not cause any mood or libido issues . If it was a GP practice who were trying to remove the implant and they found it difficult , consider a reproductive health clinic as they insert and remove implants all the time .
Hello, I’d just like to share my experience with you so you know you’re not alone☺️. I had the implant for 10 months and completely lost my sex drive, I bled the majority of the 10 months I had it and the pain / cramps were more severe to the point I couldn’t walk sometimes. I had an increase in appetite and constantly felt so hungry so I ended up gaining a lot of weight which made me become depressed as a result. I got my implant taken out and tried the coil however I quickly experienced similar symptoms and therefore got it taken out within 3 months of having it. I now take the pill although there are other alternatives. I hope this helped somewhat to know you’re not alone ☺️xx
Wow it’s so nice to hear someone has had a similar experience! I tried talking the mini pill with the implant to control the bleeding and that made me even more loopy, I think it is the progesterone that doesn’t agree with me!xx
Hi there i see on your post that you are maybe looking for something to help you stop having a heavy period i suffered with all of the above symptoms that you have mentioned there i went to the doctor and I was introduced to a new jag called sayna press it is the best so the next time you go to the doctors ask them about the sayna press and hopefully it will help you
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