Female Contraception > Implanon Female Contraception

My experience with Implanon, the implant.

Advantages: don't have to take a pill everyday, light to no periods, change every 3 years, very cheap
Disadvantages: may cause irregular bleeding or aggravate acne

...I decided with my doctor Implanon was the answer, as I didn't have to take any pills or do anything! Yay just what I wanted. I bought the Implanon from a chemist for $5. (concession discount) All you need is a prescription from your doctor and if you don't have concession I think it's around $35. The rod itself is very small like a matchstick but it's inside this metal big needle thingy obviously used to put it into your arm.. I went to my doctors ...
...I was so sad, the Implanon is the best thing ever! No taking pills everyday, no periods! It's the best how could you complain, then I started getting bleeding again, very lightly but just constant, I bled for another 6 weeks before finally deciding to get it taken out. The day I got it taken out I was covered in spots, I felt like I had been on my period for the last 3 months and it was not a good feeling, I just told him to get it out already. I ...

reeammarie 03.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Implanon Contraceptive Implant

Not so marvellous..!

Advantages: Regular periods, and of course, still no kids
Disadvantages: nausea, mood swings, migraines

...those until I started taking Marvelon - a day, sometimes two taken out of my life. On the other hand though, they have kept my periods VERY regular, almost to an hour each month, and are a easy way of moving your period for example for holidays - something I miss a lot, being on the POP. It's an OK pill, if you are willing to put up with some side effects. I know people (eg my mum) who have been on it for 20-odd years and have felt perfectly fine. ...

novocaine89 05.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Marvelon Contraceptive Pill

Cerazette Almost Ruined My Life

Advantages: Clear skin
Disadvantages: Weight gain, violent mood swings, spotting, impatient, stressed & on edge whole time

I was on Cerazette two years ago and had bad experiences. Doctor urged me to give it another try so have been taking it past two months. Same thing happened again. I became another person. Violent mood swings.....shouting at my kids for petty things......NO SEX DRIVE whatsoever. Almost finished my relationship as I couldn't bear to be touched and almost felt like I hated him for no reason. I put on weight as constantly hungry. Would start bleeding ...
...it is this pill. Stopped four days ago and have been taking B Vitamin complex tablets. Feel so much better already. Can't believe I even took it again after last time. I know that not everybody will have these side effects but for me it almost ruined my life. I now have to find a contraceptive that agrees with me. ...

jujuberry 01.12.2009 · Read full review

Review of Cerazette Contraceptive Pill

Research before you take!

Advantages: not pregnant
Disadvantages: sickness, period pains, heavy period, worsen acne more painful, feeling low............

I was put on marvelon as dianette mad me sick. I was also put on this because i had a little adult acne THIS MADE IT WORSE and it didnt get rid of the sickness either! The whole time i was on this i had period pains and when i actually got my period it felt even worse and my perod was heavy. This has put me off the idea of the pill think i might have a ius fitted and take antibiotics for the acne! the only thing it may have stopped is me becoming ...

JENX1 29.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Marvelon Contraceptive Pill

Inproves Skin But Has Bad Side Effects!

Advantages: Clear Skin, Regular Periods,
Disadvantages: Bad Moods, Feeling Very Down At Times, Heavy Periods, Bad Headaches, Dangerous

I was on the dianette pill for about 2years i thought it would be the best option for me as i used to get bad skin at times. The best thing about this pill is that it improved my skin alot i would only get the odd 2or3 spots every now and again but who doesnt? On the negitive side this pill made me feel very down and depressed i would be in bad moods all the time for no reason whilst on this pill i would also get bad headaches and alot of other bad ...

Chelsea0x 24.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Dianette Contraceptive Pill