Contraception Reviews

Birth control implant and weight loss

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%

Out of the 64 reviews for birth control implant, 7 people (11%) reported weight loss.

Reviewers that reported weight loss as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  28th Mar 25

i honestly wouldn’t recommend this, he first 3 months being on this birth control i had no period and began for months on end after that. Couldn’t predict my period at all so a lot of ruined underwear. Than sometimes it’ll some for 2-3 days and i would start bleed all over again. I got broken up with 2 weeks after having this and when i tell i was so emotional more than usual. Lastly i had the worse appetite while on this birth control. i weighed 129lb before nexapolan now i weigh 111lb and during that period of time i was not active.

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Increased sex drive

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  27th Dec 24

Very emotional


Very positive mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  15th Nov 24

I don't even know we're to start. Not having a period has been amazing. However, the side effects are horrible. The first month I had tingling in my hands and feet, that went away though. The first month I also experienced sever virtago/ dizziness. This issue has been on going for the past year. Its more annoying then a actually issue. I've had several acne that won't go away, mood swings are horrible, and my eye sight is bad. I've never been sick or had any health issue until getting nexplanon. Although not having a period is great, I will be getting mine removed next week after only 1 year do to issue..


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Birth control implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

59% of birth control implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

56% of birth control implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

52% of birth control implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

45% of birth control implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Lower back pain

45% of birth control implant reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible birth control implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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