Can the implant make you lose your appetite? Unpacking hormonal effects
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While many anecdotal reports suggest a link between the contraceptive implant and changes in appetite, scientific evidence is more varied, with some users experiencing decreased hunger and others reporting an increase or no change at all. This variability is tied to how the synthetic progestin hormone, etonogestrel, interacts with the body's complex hormonal and metabolic systems.
