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

26%

Don't know

18%

Out of the 57 reviews for nexplanon implant, 25 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 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

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.

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

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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

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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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Nexplanon implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Period like cramps

63% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

56% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

49% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Vaginal discharge

47% 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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