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

No change

27%

Don't know

16%

Out of the 63 reviews for nexplanon implant, 28 people (44%) reported weight gaining.

Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 8+ yr
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Horrible side effects and depression/anxiety

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  27th Sep 25

It did its job effectively but the side effects were awful and only got worse with time. I have excessive hair growth on my chin, lip, chest, and stomach which I have to shave daily/every other day. Never had this issue before. I also gained 30lbs over the 4 years I was on it. I will say, my cycle went back to normal very quickly after removal (removed a little under 3 weeks ago and im currently ovulating) so very good news given that we're trying to concieve. I would have just stuck with the pill though if I had known how bad it would be and that I'd have a lapse in health insurance during my time having it so getting it removed at an affordable rate was not an option.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  26th Sep 25

I give it three starts because it was effective as far as me not getting pregnant but I couldn’t deal with the spotting and I bled almost every day, granted I didn’t keep it that long but it was miserable to bleed every day since insertion and it was the ultimate reason for it being removed.


Gained weight

1 helpful

0 comments

Nexplanon implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

60% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

57% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

48% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Vaginal discharge

46% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Vaginal dryness

46% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible nexplanon implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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