Vaginal ring and acne
How our community feel vaginal ring has affected their skin
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
20%
Don't know
9%
Out of the 55 reviews for vaginal ring, 2 people (4%) reported acne.
Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 days ago
I had a terrible reaction to this unfortunately, despite my optimism. Main symptoms were intense nausea that caused me to not eat for several days, insane anxiety with some panic attacks (especially as I slept) and some depressive thoughts. I took sick days from work believing it was the flu. I thought there is no way birth control could cause these side effects. After a call with my GP, we suspected it could be the ring. I tried to stick with it but on only day 14, awake at 5am due to recurrent panic attacks, I took it out. The next days were perfect. I ate all the food I could and was so grateful for a restful night's sleep. The difference in how I feel is night and day. I understand that this reaction is probably rare but this is what happened to me.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th Jun 22
This is by far the best option for me, I don't have to remember to change it often, I can skip periods if I want to and I have no major side effexts. I will say that I went from someone who never cries to crying over the silliest things, but it isn't an overall mood change, more that I'm just a bit tearier when I am sad. I also find that I am more 'wet' with it than without, I did have really dry skin for the first couple months but then everything evened itself out.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Vaginal ring common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
49% of vaginal ring reviewers reported vaginal discharge
42% of vaginal ring reviewers reported period like cramps
35% of vaginal ring reviewers reported vaginal dryness
33% of vaginal ring reviewers reported breast enlargement
31% of vaginal ring reviewers reported tender breasts
