Implant and weight loss
How our community feel implant has affected their weight
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
39%
Don't know
18%
Out of the 627 reviews for implant, 23 people (4%) reported weight loss.
Reviewers that reported weight loss as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
14 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 day ago
It's my first time on birth control and I get way angrier then I used to but all I'm seeing from my body is positive things
Improved skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 7th Dec 25
wish i knew got it honestly periods stopped completely so much weight loss rlly bad increase in my mh and mood makes me feel so not me
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 12th Sep 25
I really didn’t like this. I felt I was always bleeding and the first 3 months are brutal emotionally.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 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
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