User Reviews - IMPLANON Sdrm
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I got this implant in Nov of 2007 and while it has been effective in it's intended use I have bad side effects. About a month after insertion I started gaining weight to which I have gained 65 lbs. I also had many side effects of pregnancy like tender breasts and morning sickness. In the last two weeks have started severe cramping and spotting. I don't recommend this birth control to women who lik
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Reviewer: akalocsa, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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i actually use implanon to control epilepsy. my seizures are due to fluctuating hormone levels. i have to take carbatrol (carbamazipine) for the epilepsy and because of the carbatrol my body metabolizes most other drugs abnormally. i can not use implanon as a sole means of birth control - RATS!!! when i read about other girls having periods for months at a time, i wonder if they could also be t
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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I have had the Implanon since Aug 2007 and haven't had any problems. I have only had two "periods" in almost 3 years and it was only mild spotting. Everyone is different so these reviews shouldn't make your decision.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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Like many others, I have had a non-stop period. This became my only option because my IUD perforated my uterus and embedded itself in my muscle. On the IUD, I never had a period which was great. Now, I have a period for 3 weeks long. I maybe get a week without one. I hope to get it removed ASAP!
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Reviewer: Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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After having the Implanon for 17 months, I finally had it removed. It is by far the WORST birth control that I've been on. I would have periods 2 to 3 1/2 weeks long. It did it's job as birth control because my spouse I never had sex due to the long periods. Plus, it came with horrible cramps. Ladies, think long and hard before going this route.
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