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.

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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


Possible vaginal ring side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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