CAN IMPLANON CAUSE HOT FLASHES & NIGHT SWEATS?

[MOMOFALLBOYS]

I've been on Implanon for about 2 1/2 months almost 3 now...For the past week I have been having hot flashes and night sweats alot..I have a hard time sleeping at night because of it..I woke up last night with my shirt wet all over and it was 28 degrees outside and i had no heat running in my room either! It doesnt say anything about these being side effects of the implanon though...

[Kmr1601]

The fact that so many women are having hot flashes in response to this implant is not surprising at all given the biology of how this drug works. Further, it is important to understand that this is considered both a drug and device by the FDA and as such, it does not undergo the same rigorous efficacy and safety testing that a drug undergoes via the IND pathway. Therefore, it is not acceptable for physicians to rely on the data provided by the pharmaceutical company and the data collected on its side effects during clinical trials. One only has to look at what happened with Bayer’s horrific sterility device Ensure to see how a FDA approved device can end up hurting thousands of innocent and trusting women.

[Anon333]

Im 22 and I've been having overheating problems that have only gotten worse ever since I got nexplanon/implanon(2 and a half years ago). I've always had a little bit of preference for cold and intolerance of heat, but these past few months at night as I lay in bed, I am overheating despite being completely undressed in a 64°F room with a ceiling fan AND a box fan blowing on me. I read on some other ask/answer website that progesterone (the implant contains a synthetic version of progesterone) interacts with the HPA axis, which is involved in homeostasis (which includes regulation of body temp.), as well as the menstrual cycle and a bunch of other stuff regulated by hormones.(HPA includes adrenal, pituitary, and hypothalamus). It seems possible that affecting this system could easily produce overheating/night sweats issues in some people.

[MishelG]

I've had my implanon for over two years I am almost in the time to get mines removed. I am experiencing hot flashes all the time! in a cold room I think I am the only one in the room who is sweating? I don't remember ever having hot flashes before. as I can see here I know I am not the only one experiencing this.
One more thing I am also experiencing insomnia.
I am obese but before the implanon I never experienced that before.

[Sweetiechick2017]

Im the same im on my second implant which is due to be taken out tomorrow but the last few weeks Ive been feeling cold even when its warm in the house and sweating when not doing anything.  Hoping this is down to the implant running out

[Moby83]

I've had mine in for 4 weeks and after a week of getting it inserted, I've woken up in cold sweats in the middle of the night and am cold during the day. My first period has been around for 10 days and still counting, when they were on a 7-8 day duration prior to the implant. Ive also had an increase in appetite, shortness of breath, pain in the shoulders and tiredness. It's so frustrating!

[Layamo]

I have had it for two years and I'm always cold even when the heating is on. I wake up it pain on my hole body and sweat all over my body I really don't know why.

[DuggieBlean]

Same here,ive been using the implanon 2 to 3 months now,im getting dizzy spells,hot flashes during the day and the night,its unbarable,i live in a cold enough climate and was always a cold person,id have to wrap up all the time,but now im stripping off....by the looks from all the posts these hot flashes are a definite side affect no matter what age,im having mine removed today. : )

[Arghblargh]

Nexplanon replaced Implanon in Oct 2010. If you have had "implanon" fitted since then, chances are you are actually talking about nexplanon. They are both effectively the same device containing the same drug, but information on implanon may be out of date.
If you go to nexplanon's website or look at the patient information leaflet for nexplanon, you will see "hot flushes" listed as a "common" side effect, affecting 1 in 10, to 1 in 100 patients. A full list of potential side effects associated with the drug, and how common they are, can be found in the same place. The device can be easily removed if you experience unacceptable side effects. Hope this helps.

[monkey5]

Just saw ur  post. I've had to implant for 2 months. I get extreme sweating so much so I find it embarrassing. I thought it was just me but when I think about it, it only started when the implant was put in. I also get itching round the area plus it sometimes aches. I already have a thyroid problem which is being managed so cast put the sweating down to that.

[monkey5]

Just saw ur  post. I've had to implant for 2 months. I get extreme sweating so much so I find it embarrassing. I thought it was just me but when I think about it, it only started when the implant was put in. I also get itching round the area plus it sometimes aches. I already have a thyroid problem which is being managed so cast put the sweating down to that.

[amyjac221210]

Hi there excess sweating is a rare side affect from the implant, im getting mine out tomorrow as i have had it a year and only just found out that it is the implant causing this not good, i also have really bad mood swings and sore breasts, think it time to try something else?

[ashtonnsnow]

I've had mine 2 1/2 years and my girlfriend says she's freezing at night and when she tries to cuddle me I'm really sweaty. Lately I've been having hot flashes and I've been on my period for a month and a half. I think I'm going to get mine taken out early, after a while headaches get more frequent and painful, my mood swings get worse and I gain weight so much quicker.

[simplysweet87]

I've had the implanon for a lil over 2 years now. Haven't had night sweats, but started having hot folashes shortly after getting it, and still dealing with them, also nauseated a lot, and bad acne. Aside from not having to take a pill and not getting prego, the best thing about it is that I have had a period in a year and a half! Regardless, I can't wait to have it removed. Also, the first six months I was extremely depressed! Didn't realize it was the implanon, but I believe my body had a hard getting used to it.

[mamatwo3]

Wow - it's not just me!  I've been having hot flashes for a few months now (I've had the implanon for 4 months) and am going crazy!  Several times a day I just rip my shirt off, I cut my hair short one night during a super sweat, and my hubby bought me a couple of those personal fans (way nice). Today I found and bought a box of Playtex Sport body wipes - they're meant to use after the gym and I'm gonna hope they make me feel less gross. The doc that put it in says the hot flashes are not related, but I think it's new enough that we're all guinea pigs - give it a few years and the manufacturer will list hot flashes and excessive sweating as common side effects of the implanon. I'm going to give it another month or two and if the sweating and bleeding don't stop, I'll have to get it removed.

[katg1079]

I had to look up whether it was just me or not.  I have had the implanon for about 3 months now also, and have been sweating ever since.  Horrible at night the most, waking up with my pillow case drenched and my shirt all wet.  Also during the day, i barely move around and just feel the sweat starting.  I don't know how they could miss this side effect, but clearly it's not just something individually wrong with each of us if we are all having the same problem.

[southwell86]

hi ive been on implanon for 8 months and have had night sweats and on of heavey bleeding since.the night sweats have got so bad ive woke up dripping with sheets soaked it causes me to shake.allso tired all time and mood swings.i allso has full blood count taken and it came back negative so doc tested for other things in another blood test and again negative.i have been to docs a few times now and they look at notes on implanon and sides affects an say it is not the implanon.i have had enough so am having it removed tommorow.i will post in a week or so to tell you if it was the implanon.

[Melvabisco]

Hi Im 20 I been having my implanon for 2 yrs already I had never had a problem with it until a week ago its been hurting n i cant sleep on my arm like i used to and i hadnt payed attention until now that i read your post. I had night sweats since my arm started hurting not that bad and i dont understand why if my apt is always cold i was thnking maybe they are late side effect for me but too early for you all i really want to take mine off bit i dont want kids anybtime soon.

[Mscherry88]

wow same thing here bad hot flashes and sweats when not even hot temp outside! It's getting really annoying actually also itches really bad at times where the implanon is...i think ima do what you gals are doing and get this checked out. Because the more of us that complain about this the more attention it'll get and hopefully in the near future they will put this as a side effect so future implanon users can be aware of this annoying side effect!

[wol88]

yes i am in the same boat as everyone here, Im 22 with 3 kids, and on my 2nd implanon ive had my hot sweats for about a month and a half and the implanon its self for about 3 months, but the first one didnt cause sweating...weird!! my back feels so hot and yuk that i will do my level best to get around the house discretely, topless. I find just doing the dishes and making the beds in the morning is enough to make me shower, i wake up wringing and stay that way for a few hours in the morning, regardless of temperature. I have thought about seeing my doc who inserted it, but pretty sure what the result will be after reading these. Im thinking (but could be wrong)  that my hormones are confused with menopausing. have also had some very weird bleeding patterns this time, but those are tollerable, compared to the sweating. tis quite gross and imbarrising!

[BethanyLsunshine]

I have been on the Implanon around 3 months and I have also suffered with this when the temperature isn't even hot. I woke up last night to a hug from my boyfriend but he had to get off as I was so sweaty!! It was him that mentioned it might be the implant so it makes sense that this is why.

[hotbabes]

hi i have just jioned this site and i coudnt help but c ya post i am 21 got 2 kids and i got implant in 3mths ago as i had bad time with merina coile anyway just 2 ansa ya qustion i have been getting hot flushes and realy bad sweats even on a night time i all so get dizzy spells and realy tierd all the time so i phoned familly planning just to ask if sweats and hot flushes was a symptom to the implant as just like ya self i read the symptoms on the site all about side effects on the implanon and it didnt c out about hot flushes or sweats and even now famoilly planning and docs still say it is not the implant but i have spoke 2 12 diffrent ppl and they r going through the same as us but just like me its best to get checked i am waiting for my blood tests to come bck as the docs say it could b my thyroid or low sugar in ma blood and they all so did a full blood count so i am just waiting now 4 results but i personaly think it is the implant  if not all the ppl i spoke 2 it must all b in wa heads but a dowt it hope this has been a help even tho it is a year l8t like

[hotbabes]

i have been on implanon 4 3 months now and i am getting realy bad sweats it seems everything i do i just sweat and it only started since i got implkanon insertted ibam realy sick of it i even phoned familly planning to c if it was an effect to the implant and they said they had never heard ov the implant doing this but from the posts i have read it ovisly is the implanon doing it my doc has even tuck a blood test off me to check my sugar level thyroid and a full blood count as they said it dosent sound like the implanon doing this but from what i can c the docs and family planning could b wrong

[troubleintheair]

I have very bad night sweating too!! I have to get up and change my tops, sometimes 2-3 times. Lately I started sleeping with almost nothing and it is very cold over here at night! But still sweating:((

[Jary08]

Ive had mine almost 4 months...and i hope your sweats arnt related to it cause like you said its a shame to get it taken out.

Luckily i didnt have to pay for mine...contraceptiopn is free on the NHS....if it was private i would have had to pay £81!

So yeah, i dunno how much it is in America but im sure its roughly the same so ill keep my fingers crossed for you that it isnt the implant causing the problems

Good luck x

[MOMOFALLBOYS]

I havnt had any pains in the arm, not yet atleast, lol. how long have you had yours? i'l probily end up calling my dr. because i had very bad night sweats again last night, i just hope its nothing serious, i hate to have paid so much for this thing then have to have it removed you know..

[Jary08]

Hmmm, ive never had anything like that before.

Id check with your doctor or the family planning nurse and ask if hot flushes can be a side effect of it.

Mind you i had terrible pain in my arm this morning where the implant is...not directly on it just near it so i dunno if the two is related lol.

Sorry thats not really related i just thought id throw it in as an unusual side effect