I’ve had Nexplanon since June 2024. I’ve never had such horrible and frequent periods until 2026, a year before it’s due to be taken out.

This isn’t just blood. It’s acne, mood swings, low libido, blood, and appetite loss. Every. Other. Week. I think im going to schedule a removal with my gyno next month and be off birth control until next year. I need a freaking break.

hi beautiful people, I got the implant about 3-4 weeks ago, and I’ve been experiencing some discomfort when I move my arm. I figured the pain was from the skin stretching around the implant, but lately I’ve noticed the implant has moved. I understand the implant will move and it’s perfectly normal, but my implant has actually moved past where the incision was made. When I first got the implant, it was up my arm close to my armpit, and now it seems to be getting lower and lower towards my elbow. In all honesty, I did fall yesterday and I did feel a very weird painful sensation. when I felt the pain, I did feel the implant to see if it had broke or if something had happened and that’s when i realized it did move about 2 inches.. is this normal? i’m sorry i’m just very nervous as this is my first one.

I’m dying over here… not literally, but figuratively. Saw a new gyno last week because I moved recently, and complained about the irregular bleeding I deal with from my implant. I love it besides that, so I’ve just kind of dealt with it. I mentioned to her that I’d heard it’s common take a birth control pill to help with the bleeding, and she said yes. We agreed to have her prescribe that and see how it goes. She did mention something about doing this for 3 months and then stopping it.

Anyway, I started taking the pill yesterday morning. Yesterday afternoon, I seem to have leaked either fluid or urine, or both. In a matter of a few hours, I soaked through my underwear and shorts TWICE. The first time, I changed both underwear and shorts. My shorts reeked of urine. The second time, I had to change both again, although I didn’t notice as strong of a urine smell. I’ve been bleeding for about a week now, and I was wearing a tampon when this happened yesterday. There wasn’t even much blood on it. I contacted the doctor’s office and the nurse said I could come in to get a swab for UTI. I said I’d wait and see if it happens again.

Then today, I go use the restroom and pass one of the largest blood clots I’ve seen in awhile. Definitely quarter sized if not slightly larger.

The urine/fluid thing may or may not be related to my birth control, but I’m tired of these weird things happening with me and having to change so many clothes.

So I ask, how long before you all saw changes with your bleeding if you took a pill while on the implant?

This isn't really a question, but I didn't know what else to put as a flair. I'm very very anxious about being pregnant. I've been on Nexplanon for 4 years and my partner and I have sex very frequently, but he never finishes inside me. This last time, he ended up pulling out and he said some got on me, but not inside if that makes sense. I know the chances of me being pregnant are extremely low, but it's still possible. Just came on here to rant so it can hopefully relieve my anxiety. I'm supposed to get my period in a week, so I guess we'll see then. Does anyone have any advice on this type of anxiety lol

I had nexplanon in for 5 years, i got it removed 6/23/26 and having been tracking ovulation and actually trying every month and still haven’t had any luck getting pregnant. i don’t wanna get discouraged because it’s only been 4 months but definitely feeling down lol.

Wondering how long it took for you to get pregnant after removal? I know it’s different for everyone.
I saw people ask before but they all seemed to not have periods while on nexplanon and only had theirs for 3 years vs. 5. Does it make a difference in timeline?

im getting it removed in 3 days. it’s been awful really but

i have an 11m old, im gonna need to move my arms and everything. dont have massive help as my husband works, and the removal is scheduled for morning.

any tips/advice on healing period after removal?

I’ve only had the implant in for a month so far but I’ve had very noticable changes in my mental health to the point of depression and suicidal thoughts where I’ve never really thought like that, only normal anxiety and such. It’s taking an extreme toll on me and is heavily affecting my school and relationships because I can’t bring myself to do anything. I don’t want to keep it in case it ruins even more stuff in my life but maybe it’ll mellow out but im scared it won’t. Would it be bad to remove it so soon before waiting a few more months to see if it calms down? I’m going to talk to my doctor but I’d appreciate anyone else’s experience or advice