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
79%
A bit
13%
A great deal
5%
A lot
3%
Out of the 61 reviews for nexplanon implant, 13 people (21%) 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 3 - 5 yr
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
It did its job effectively but the side effects were awful and only got worse with time. I have excessive hair growth on my chin, lip, chest, and stomach which I have to shave daily/every other day. Never had this issue before. I also gained 30lbs over the 4 years I was on it. I will say, my cycle went back to normal very quickly after removal (removed a little under 3 weeks ago and im currently ovulating) so very good news given that we're trying to concieve. I would have just stuck with the pill though if I had known how bad it would be and that I'd have a lapse in health insurance during my time having it so getting it removed at an affordable rate was not an option.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
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
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 27th Jun 25
Weight gain, poor mood, more body hair, period cramps, long lasting light periods, increased sweating.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Nexplanon implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
62% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
57% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
48% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
Vaginal discharge
46% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Tender breasts
46% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported tender breasts