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

35%

No change

30%

Out of the 57 reviews for nexplanon implant, 17 people (30%) reported acne.

Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

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.

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Used for 3 - 5 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  12th Apr 25

Is okay


Worse skin

1 helpful

0 comments

Nexplanon implant common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Period like cramps

63% 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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