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Do I gain weight with birth control implant?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 07/17/2019

Yes. The birth control implant may cause weight gain as a side effect. Besides, it can generate edema just like other methods. However, this does not occur in all women.

Read the full article on: Birth Control Implant: Advantages and Disadvantages ( 107).
 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.