I gained probably 20 pounds in the 8 months I've had Nexplanon in. I'm going to take it out and switch to a non-hormonal IUD very soon.
Will I still retain all this weight or will it slowly dissipate?
Is this a water weight or is this fat? I haven't changed anything in my eating habits, and my doctor is pretty sure it's the Nexplanon that has made me gain all this weight.
I just want to know if the weight will be easier to work off if I take the implant out and switch to a non-hormonal IUD.
Will I lose the weight I gained on Nexplanon if I take it out?
Question posted by linkamina on 22 Nov 2014
Last updated on 15 May 2015
Answers
Rosebud2012
23 Nov 2014
Hello,
I had a Nexlanon implant and also gained some weight on it. I got it removed about a month ago and with some exercise I have lost a lot of the weight I put on with it. I think it was fat and not water weight because it is taking a while but the weight is coming off.
Best wishes,
Rose
Dimee94
15 May 2015
Hi! I've had my nexplanon for almost 6 years . I've gained weight and it's very hard to lose so I'm considering getting it removed ASAP. How fast did your weight come off with the exercise ?
Rosebud2012
15 May 2015
I was taking boxing classes when I got it removed. It took about 2 months to lose all of it with heavy cardio. I also didn't change my diet at all so eating healthier probably would have lost the weight more quickly.
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