Contraception Reviews

Nexplanon implant and body hair getting darker

How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair getting darker on nexplanon implant

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

81%

A bit

12%

A lot

4%

A great deal

4%

Out of the 57 reviews for nexplanon implant, 11 people (19%) reported body hair getting darker.

Reviewers that reported body hair getting darker as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

Weight gain, poor mood, more body hair, period cramps, long lasting light periods, increased sweating.

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Mar 24

I liked the first two years and now I have weird symptoms, on the flip side it could be a couple of other things


Worse skin

2 more effects

2 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th Mar 24

Know your body and know what’s going into you. Do your research and know the risks!


Very negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Nexplanon implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

61% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

56% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

49% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Vaginal discharge

47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Vaginal dryness

46% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal dryness


Possible nexplanon implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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