Anyone Using Implanon?
@genuinesqueak (325)
Australia
February 6, 2008 1:13am CST
Hi there,
I have had the implanon implant in, for 2 months now, and at first i think it gave me mood swings, but I don't know if that was from lack of sleep (i have a new baby too) or from the hormones. But one thing that is bothering me is, i have been bleeding and spotting for about 8 weeks now! The longest i haven't bled for is two days! Is anyone else experiencing this? Or any other side effects?
Does anyone have any opinions on implanon?
I am currently in a trial study for women who bleed frequently with implanon. In march i should be getting a hysteroscopy done where they will take pictures of the lining of my uterus, and also take a sample. Then i will be given one of four treatments (one of them being a placebo, i hope i dont get that one!) and then they will be able to see if that helped with the bleeding or not. I'm a bit excited about all of this, because i want to stay on implanon, i just don't want to bleed anymore! I am afraid if i take it out, and go on the pill i will fall pregnant or something, and i am not ready for another baby!
(If anyone is in Western Australia and wants to do the study, let me know and i'll give you the information)
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@signum (545)
• Australia
18 Sep 08
I've had my implanon in for the full three years now, and am going to get it switched to a new one in the next few days.
I love it. I do not think that I have had any side effects at all from it.
I have put on a bit of weight, but my weight has always gone up and down all my life so it's a bit hard to say if that's got anything to do with the implanon.
Can't wait to get it switched over because then I do not have to worry about birth control for another three years :-)
@signum (545)
• Australia
18 Sep 08
Wow, that's so different from me. I get my period once a month as normal, but it only lasts about 3 days. Before I got the implanon it used to last about a week.
I don't get the mood swings at all. I guess I am just one of the lucky ones.
It's a shame about your bleeding and mood swings. I really hope that everything settles down soon as it cannot be easy for you.
@moog27 (60)
•
12 Jun 10
I have had mine in for two years now and absolutely love it too. I have been one of the lucky ones that has not had a period since the day it was implanted! Not having had a period for two years also has meant that I never get hormonal. It is bliss! I guess different people react differently to it. I am really forgetful so it is nice not to have to worry about remembering to take a pill or get an injection.
@sarahunny (48)
• Ireland
30 Apr 09
i have had mine in for 2 years and 7 months and the first years was great the second year was really bad and the third year has been hell.
I have been bleeding nearly non stop. put on the pill which made me very sick and swollen and then yesterday i collapsed and banged my head really badly with suspected anemia from the blood loss. I am getting it out tuesday and just hope i get back to normal.
