"i&#039;m 32 and have had 2 children.  i had this implant inserted at the end of march and i have gained 20 lbs despite increasing my exercise and decreasing my caloric intake.  it doesn&#039;t help that all the weight is in my belly - it looks like i&#039;m 4-5 months pregnant on any given day.  my ob insists that the nexplanon shouldn&#039;t be the cause of my weight gain, but i&#039;ve changed nothing else during this time frame.  i&#039;ve also been breaking out a lot more often than i used to.  i realize that it&#039;s a very fail proof birth control, but i can&#039;t take this weight gain any longer.  i can&#039;t wait to get it removed!!"