Implanon and Keloids - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Keloids is reported as a side effect among people who take Implanon (etonogestrel), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Keloids when taking Implanon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,921 people who have side effects when taking Implanon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Implanon?

Implanon has active ingredients of etonogestrel. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 12,479 Implanon users. Check the latest studies of Implanon.

What is Keloids?

Keloids (overgrown scars left from skin injuries) is found to be associated with 106 drugs and 489 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Keloids.

On Nov, 15, 2025

11,921 people reported to have side effects when taking Implanon.
Among them, 20 people (0.17%) have Keloids.

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Implanon when they have Keloids? *

What is the gender of people who have Keloids when taking Implanon? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Keloids when taking Implanon? *

What are other side effects people have besides Keloids? *

General Anaesthesia: 9 people, 45.00%
Weight Increased: 8 people, 40.00%
Temperature Intolerance (inability to go in temperature): 7 people, 35.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 35.00%
Adnexa Uteri Pain: 7 people, 35.00%
Amenorrhea (absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age): 7 people, 35.00%
Ovarian Cysts (fluid filled sacs of the ovary): 7 people, 35.00%
Dizziness: 7 people, 35.00%
Menstruation Delayed (late menstruation cycle): 7 people, 35.00%
Balance Disorder: 7 people, 35.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Implanon (12,479 reports)

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Keloids (1,142 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Keloids:

Keloids (106 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Keloids:

Keloids (489 conditions)

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on etonogestrel (the active ingredients of Implanon) and Implanon (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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