Contraception Reviews

Nexplanon implant and weight gaining

How our community feel nexplanon implant has affected their weight

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Gained weight

42%

No change

26%

Don't know

18%

Out of the 50 reviews for nexplanon implant, 21 people (42%) reported weight gaining.

Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

The efficacy of the implant is the only positive thing I can say about this. When I had this put in, I was young and very naive. I did not know hormonal birth control caused weight gain or mood changes or acne or anything. I was only told the positive things about it by my doctor like, no more periods and it may help your acne. This was also when nexplanon was new on the market. When I finally learned that it could cause weight gain was after I put on all the weight and wondered why? I don't remember how I finally realized the connection between the weight gain and implant but I decided to lookup reviews on it and almost every single woman said it caused significant weight gain for them. That was when I decided to have the second implant removed. I also must note that I had always been on the very thin side up to this point. The weight snuck up on me slowly over time. Mind you I had already had a child by the time I got this put in and had no weight issues before, during or after my pregnancy. This was 6 or 7 years after I had given birth. Just please be aware of the side effects.

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Gained weight

9 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

It doesn’t make me feel normal or comfortable or confident


Very negative mood

3 more effects

2 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Mar 25

I wish I had known side effects sooner! I wish I could sue for pain and suffering. Going on 2 years of vagina, itchiness and dryness. Never knew these were potential side effects and I always thought some other was wrong with me turns out it was the birth control.


Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Nexplanon implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

64% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

58% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

52% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

52% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Tender breasts

50% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported tender breasts


Possible nexplanon implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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