Experiences with

Contraceptive implant

I did have the contraceptive implant put in sept and I had it taken out end of December. I wasn’t sure if it was that giving me low mood and anxiety with dizzyness. Long story short I have gone back into Sertraline this is my 4th day I feel the same anxious and low mood.

I have an upcoming GP appointment, and I’m currently on the contraceptive implant, but I’m questioning whether it’s right for managing my symptoms. Does anyone have recommendations for managing acne outbreaks or other symptoms?

Until 4 years ago I had contraceptive implant nexplanon so I don't know if this control the symptoms of the endo. Could this kind of endo cause problems with me going through menopause as I'm just concerned that the endo could spread to my bowel or bladder?

I was on a replaced contraceptive implant at this point. At 23, I stopped the implant and changed to the combined pill. At 24, I started experiencing pain when having a bowel movement and frequently needing a wee.

Hi, I'm 28, not on any medication (other than contraceptive implant) and hoping to think about starting a family in the next 12-18 months after having implant removed.

I pushed back at the suggestion to retest in 3 months and have been told to take Ferrous Fumerate 322mg once a day, have my contraceptive implant removed and be retested in two months instead.

I have been taking diegonest for about a year and I’ve had the contraceptive implant for about 2.5 years. I have been experiencing low motivation, fatigue, very low libido and weight gain so I have made the decision to remove my implant.

I’m very nervous about it, but my main concern is that I have been fitted with a cochlear implant and once the outer section of this is removed I am in a completely silent world.

My upcoming AN surgery will result in permanent hearing loss in my left ear. What is the experience of living with hearing in only one ear, and has anyone had cochlear implants? How effective are they?

I believe I have PCOS, although my GP has not officially diagnosed me - I’ve not had a proper period since having my contraceptive implant removed 2+ years ago, I have high testosterone, difficulty with weight loss and suffer with mild hirsutism.

I’m currently not on any contraceptive pills as I’m worried because of how I felt on them in the past the last contraceptive I had was the implant and after three months I had to get it removed as after getting it I was bleeding quite a lot and it didn’t stop and I was being woke up in the middle of

My consultant has said that after 1 month of taking these it will be effective as a contraceptive but as it isn't licenced, he can't say that on the record. Has anyone else used this as contraception? Ive read the leaflet in the box and it says not licenced as contraceptive. Thanks very much.

been told that the desogestrel should help my period related issues… i bleed tons and its painful… apparently if i switch from my combined pill to the mini pill it may help. has anyone had any experiences with desogestrel and how did you find it? I am scared of taking it. The combined pill doesnt help

Hi All, would really appreciate some advice about this as i feel very lost right now! I was diagnosed with Endo back in August 2024 - but was gaslit and the endo was not removed during my laparoscopy because it was deemed “superficial” and hadn’t spread deeper. I was fitted with the mirena coil

So, I know so many of us suffer with anxiety, and for people who don't suffer with it, I know it is hard to understand and if you try to explain it you get that look that says “eh!! What on earth are you going on about” 🙄 but for those of us who suffer this is so real. So I wanted to share what happened

So, I have had ongoing issues for 3 years! I have had MRI scans, Transvaginal Ultrasound, Ultrasound, Laparoscopy and multiple A&E trips due to severe pain - each time I am told that everything is normal and it is just a pain management thing. My pain is every day in my lower right abdomen (over the

I have endometriosis and ive already had one laparoscopy. I really need another but before they will do ive been forced to have the pill and coil. I am being told I have to have the morena coil. But I'm so scared. I have very heavy big clots. I've already had two different types of cysts. Hopefully they

My doctors are trying to push the idea of switching my implant to the mirena coil (I’ve heard very mixed opinions on this birth control). I have already tried the pill as well. Has anybody else been in this position, Do I have to switch birth control?

Exclusion criteria included not completing the initial vaginal estrogen prescriptions, using vaginal contraceptive hormones, not having continuous KPSC membership in the year before and after the index prescription date, and having a diagnosis which led to exclusion.

I was diagnosed in my early 20s after my second laparoscopy. I had surgery around 19/20 yrs old looking for Endo and they found cysts on my ovaries. Second surgery they went in looking for cysts and found Endo. Sadly the hospital I went to just didn't know enough at the time (about 12 years ago) and