Depo-Provera injection and negative mood

How our community feel depo-Provera injection has affected their moods and emotions

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

29%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 187 reviews for depo-Provera injection, 103 people (55%) reported negative mood.

Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  4 days ago

Great that it stopped my period completely, only have to remember to have it every 12 weeks

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Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

I’ve only had the injection once and had to come off, I already suffer mental health for years and the depo made my anxiety worse, constant bloated, the bleeding never stopped which led me to constant itch down below due to wearing constant pads, my hair was falling out so so badly, now my baby hairs are growing through and I look awful, not like my self asteem is poor already,


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th Sep 24

I went on thsi injection due to my terrible experience with rigevidon, at first everything was fine as my skin cleared up, i only get the odd spot which is supported by acne medication- which was great considering i am acne prone. However it was beginning clear that i was gaining weight, I started off as a size 8 (very slim and petite) to currently being a size 14, leading to a size 16. My hips have also widened, this has led to an increase of SO many stretch marks, it has had an affect on my confidence due to this durastic change, while having the same diet the whole time. Yet this may be because i began at 16 now 18, coming into adulthood maybe?? At the minute my moods are terrible, i am very irritable, riddled with anxiety and more sensitive; so if youre looking into this as someone who has suffers with mental health I would not recommend. The pain of the injection is not bad however I am attempting to come off of this contracpetive as soon as possible yet just struggling which pill to choose due to my fear of weight gain, poor skin and loosing my sex drive. Just remember eveyones experience is different this is just mine :)


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

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Depo-Provera injection common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

41% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness

41% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported tender breasts

34% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge

31% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported lower back pain

30% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible depo-Provera injection side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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