Symptoms reported by women with implants in Tugwell's review12
| I Symptoms reported anecdotally by women without specific connective tissue disease, but with no controlled studies | |
| Allergies | Muscle cramps |
| Bruising easily | Nausea/vomiting |
| Heartburn/oesophageal | Night sweats |
| Chronic inflammation | Pain |
| Cognitive/memory | Sensitivity to heat/cold |
| Coughing | Sleep disorders |
| Decreased sex drive | Sore throat |
| Diarrhoea | Temporomandibular joint problems |
| Flu-like feelings | Tender points |
| Heart palpitations | Urination—burning |
| Hot flushes | Urination—frequent |
| Incontinence | Urination—incontinence |
| Infections | Vision—blurred |
| Malaise | Vision—photosensitivity |
| II Controlled studies showed no evidence of significant group differences for these symptoms for women without specific connective tissue disease | |
| Alopecia | Anxiety/panic |
| Breathing problems | Mucosal ulcers |
| Shortness of breath | Muscle weakness |
| Pulmonary symptoms | Neurological deficits |
| Chronic fatigue | Paraesthesias |
| Low energy | Swallowing/dysphagia |
| Concentration problems | Swelling/bloating |
| Constipation | Vertigo/dizziness |
| Low grade fever | Ringing in ears/vestibular |
| Headaches | Weight gain |
| Mood swings/irritability | Weight loss |
| III Controlled studies with inconsistent group differences: one or more but not all studies reported significant group differences | |
| Pain in joints | |
| Swollen/tender glands | |
| Muscle pain/fibrositis | |
| Dry eyes/mouth/skin/vagina | |
| Skin changes/hives/rashes | |
| Stiffness | |
| IV Controlled studies finding consistent group differences in symptoms reported by women with implants | |
| None | |