Birth control implant and weight gaining
How our community feel birth control implant has affected their weight
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
28%
Don't know
16%
11%
Out of the 64 reviews for birth control implant, 29 people (45%) 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
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
Placed 6wk postpartum. Lots of bloody/brown discharge since . No true period. No pain Migraines, weight gain, sweating, mood swings. But I’m not pregnant
Worse skin
1 more effect
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0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 27th Jun 25
Weight gain, poor mood, more body hair, period cramps, long lasting light periods, increased sweating.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
16 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Jun 25
Nexplanon is a great contraceptive, I have had no pregnancy scares. Break through took about 1.5 years last 2-3 months of constant spotting older blood.
Gained weight
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Birth control implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
59% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
56% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal discharge
52% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Breast enlargement
45% of birth control implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
Lower back pain
45% of birth control implant reviewers reported lower back pain
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