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
17%
14%
Out of the 59 reviews for nexplanon implant, 25 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
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Aug 25
Terrible….the way my skin broke out with cystic acne….OMG I want to sue if I could, I thought I loosing all the blood in my body because I was on my period for a month every time it came, and the cramps were more painful than without this birth control, my experience was terrible I had no idea what was causing the acne until I went to a dermatologist and she asked about my birth control method and that’s when I decided to end it , I took my life back the day I got this thing out of my arm.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
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
0 helpful
0 comments
Nexplanon implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
64% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
58% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
49% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
Vaginal discharge
48% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Tender breasts
48% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported tender breasts
Slide into our DMs
hello@thelowdown.com