Contraception Reviews

Nexplanon implant and acne

How our community feel nexplanon implant has affected their skin

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Don't know

34%

No change

28%

Out of the 64 reviews for nexplanon implant, 18 people (28%) reported acne.

Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 5 - 8 yr
47 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4 days ago

Nexplanon was effective as far as preventing pregnancy. However it has caused sharp pains in my head and heart, increased pulse, high blood pressure. Anxiety, depression, hopelessness. Swelling in my legs up to my knees. Huge weight gain and difficulty loosing weight. It has slipped and hasn’t been found. Sleepless nights, due to increased heart beat at night. An adrenaline attack only at night.

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Worse skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  16th Aug 25

Terrible….the way my skin broke out with cystic acne….OMG I want to sue if I could, I thought I loosing all the blood in my body because I was on my period for a month every time it came, and the cramps were more painful than without this birth control, my experience was terrible I had no idea what was causing the acne until I went to a dermatologist and she asked about my birth control method and that’s when I decided to end it , I took my life back the day I got this thing out of my arm.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

2 helpful

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  14th Apr 25

It doesn’t make me feel normal or comfortable or confident


Very negative mood

3 more effects

2 helpful

0 comments

Nexplanon implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

59% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps

2

Headaches

58% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Lower back pain

47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible nexplanon implant side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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