Implant and weight gaining

How our community feel implant has affected their weight

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Gained weight

40%

No change

39%

Don't know

18%

Out of the 617 reviews for implant, 247 people (40%) reported weight gaining.

Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 week ago

can be such hell sometimes my mood is literally allover the place all the time (i do also have PMDD) i also have baby fever all the time i just want a baby so bad have wanted to come off it a few times just so i could be a mother but the weight it’s on and off sometimes ill gain it sometimes ill lose it i’ve also gained stretch marks but its effective does the job and doesn’t interfere with my day to day life all the time

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Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  20th Jul 25

Extreme weight gain, despite always being a consistent weight and no changes in lifestyle/eating habits. Also I have become increasingly more self conscious and body conscious, so an affect on mental health


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  13th Jul 25

Great if you want to have sex and not worry about pregnancy’s however the change in my physical appearance and mood swings have been crazy and I will be getting it removed asap as I can’t go on like this


Very negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

51% of implant reviewers reported tender breasts

44% of implant reviewers reported period like cramps

41% of implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

37% of implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness

36% of implant reviewers reported breast enlargement


Possible implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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