25/06/2019

Nexplanon

Implant

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About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

3 - 5 years

Had children

Yes

Height

5'3"/160cm

Weight

95kg - 100kg / 14st 13lb - 15st 10lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Gained a ton of weight using nexplanon implant despite limiting my diet to 1100 calories a day, jogging 5k every day and lifting weights regularly. Even when I used a personal trainer I couldn’t lose weight. Then lost 7lbs in as many days after the implant was removed. Also negatively affected my mood and caused big mood swings. Have lost 3 dress sizes (and still losing weight steadily) in the year or so since removal and noticed an almost immediate improvement in my mood after having it removed.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Very negatively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Heavier periods

Sex drive

No change

Side effects whilst taking

Migraines

Aura symptoms

Headaches

Dark body hair

Increased body hair

Back pain

Tender breasts

Thrush

Impact after using

Mood

N/A

Weight

N/A

Periods

N/A

Sex drive

N/A

No effects

Experience after taking

N/A

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