During the first few months you may experience temporary side effects such as headaches, nausea, breast tenderness and mood swings although these should settle down.
Some women may also notice that their periods get heavier, lighter or go on for longer than before. For some, their period may stop altogether. Some women may also get acne or their acne may become worse. You can get a contraceptive implant fitted at any of our Devon Sexual Health clinics. You need to book an appointment with one of our doctors or nurses who will ask you some questions about your health and lifestyle to check that the implant is right for you. Having the implant fitted The doctor will numb the area before making a tiny cut on your upper arm.
The contraceptive implant is then inserted under the skin. The process is very quick and painless. Occasionally the area around the implant can feel quite bruised and tender but this will go fairly quickly.
Removing the contraceptive implant The doctor will numb the area around the implant before making a tiny cut and pulling the implant out with a pair of tweezers.
Your fertility will begin to return as soon as the contraceptive implant has been removed and you will need to think about other forms of contraception.
No a contraceptive implant will not protect you against sexually transmitted infections. If you have a new partner or are unsure about your partners sexual history, then you need to use a male or female condom. You could also book a check-up for you both. If the contraceptive implant is fitted in the first 5 days of your menstrual cycle then you are covered against becoming pregnant.
If you have the contraceptive implant fitted at any other time, you will have to wait for 7 days or use an additional form of contraception. As soon as you are sexually active. If you are under 16 and visit us, we will talk to you about the different types of contraception you might want to consider and give you advice about having a healthy sex life.
The contraceptive implant can cause your periods to become lighter, heavier, irregular or they may stop altogether. It will stay in place under the skin. If it changes shape or if you have any concerns then come and see us for a check-up. Did you find this page useful? The only side effects have been bloating which I experience otherwise, too, but is now a little worse , scarring and stretch marks on the arm it was inserted in, and irregular periods.
I just think it's worth it since I cannot afford to get pregnant in my life situation. Also, I bleed less when I do bleed, so I don't have anemia symptoms anymore. I had to switch from a pill form of birth control to Nexplanon, because I get migraines with aura and so I can't use any form of birth control with estrogen. I initially wanted an IUD, but at my first appointment they tried inserting the IUD and it was super painful and wouldn't go in.
I made a second appointment and they gave me some pills to take that were supposed to dilate my cervix and make insertion easier. Bottom line is it didn't, it was painful, and it still wouldn't go in. I asked the doctor what options were available to me that I could get that day, and she said either the Depo shot or the arm implant. I hate shots and I figured one thing in the arm was better than a shot every three months.
So I've had it for almost eight months now and I love it. No real side effects, except my boobs grew a whole cup size which means I did gain some weight but I'm not upset about it because it was all boob weight.
My period has been a bit weird since I got the implant in the sense that it's lighter than it's ever been but it lasts longer and each time it's come there has been more time in between periods. I originally got Nexplanon because I need birth control to regulate my period, but also wanted something that I didn't have to remember to take every day. In the beginning it was great.
Insertion was painless and it gave me peace of mind, but over time I began to spot more and at one point bled for a month and a half. Learn more about the different birth control pill options. Breast size is determined by a combination of genetics, lifestyle, and body weight. If you're interested in increasing your bust size naturally, your…. Do your breasts hurt when they grow? Learn what you can expect from your body during breast development.
Are condoms with spermicide more effective than condoms without spermicide? Hormonal birth control, like the implant, can cause a number of side effects — but is weight gain one of them? Here's what you need to know. Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. They work to prevent unplanned pregnancy in three ways: preventing ovulation increasing the amount of mucus thinning the uterine lining.
Preventing ovulation. Increasing the amount of mucus. Thinning the uterine lining. How the hormones affect your body. Are there other effects of taking birth control?
What causes these symptoms? These hormones help prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation and keeping the sperm from fertilizing the egg. However, these hormones can also have other effects on the body. Estrogen and progestin are also responsible for the physical changes that take place during puberty, including developing wider hips and larger breasts.
In addition, the type of fat found in the breasts contains a high level of estrogen receptors. When birth control introduces more estrogen and progestin to the body, it can cause your breasts to grow as the fat cells increase in size but not in number. Estrogen and progestin can also cause edema, which is more commonly known as fluid retention. This can create a bloated feeling accompanied by larger and fuller-feeling breasts. When you reach the placebo pill week of your birth control regimen, you might notice that your breasts feel smaller as the fluid retention decreases.
This cycle repeats the following month when you start a new pack of pills with active hormones. Some women believe changes in breast size while on birth control are due to weight gain.
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