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Don't let the negative reviews scare you! The majority of people using Implanon are happy so they don't bother to leave reviews online! I didn't get Implanon for years because of the negative reviews and now I wish I had talked to my doctor more and read fewer reviews. I have had my implant for 6 months now. I have no periods and no spotting and it has lifted a weight off my mind that was always t...

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I have not had a great experience what so ever with this type of BC. I got put in in March of 2010. the insertion was very easy and not painful. for the first year the only side effects was bleeding none stop and I got a lot of facial hair which can really lower your self-esteem and I felt more hungry. the second year still having a lot of heavy bleeding and as a result I am now anemic. now I am s...

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Anonymous |
10/12/2007
Condition: Birth Control
Overall rating 4.3
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I am just beginning my 3rd month of using implanon. So far it has worked for birth control. However, I have had random side effects like a rash under my left breast, abnormal acne on my face, and I had two periods during September. Also I noted some slight symptoms of depression. Nothing full blown, but I would cry at really random times. Overall it has been fine, I am waiting for the next couple months to get over so I can see how my body settles in with this drug.

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