Depo-Provera injection and positive 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

28%

Don't know

7%

Out of the 192 reviews for depo-Provera injection, 17 people (9%) reported positive mood.

Reviewers that reported positive mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

This has been great for me helped regulate my moods no longer huge crashes i get around periods. Also it has completely stopped my periods which were heavy and painful, I get the occasional period pain leading up to when my injection is due but they are very very mild and don’t really effect me.

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Very positive mood

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  11th Aug 24

Being on the injection has changed my life. After years of misery I finally feel like myself again. My mood has almost completely stabilised and my mental health has never been better. Physically my body has found it great too, I no longer find myself exhausted from heavy periods and my boobs have even gotten abit bigger which has been a big plus. I feel like a person again after going on the injection, After years of my hormones controlling my life I no longer feel crazy, I have control of my life again.


Very positive mood

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  27th Jun 23

After being pregnant with our first child, due to my BMI & hypertension at the end of my pregnancy I was not allowed the combined pill. So after the discussion with my GP the next best thing for myself that I was willing to try was the Depo (injection). Firstly I hadn't even had my period after giving birth which didn't help, I felt like a complete mad women (understand we just had a baby) no libido, very on edge/sensitive to were I would be snapping multiple times a day. I just didn't feel like myself & I had to fight my drs to come off the injection. Now I just monitor my periods though an app and when having sex we use a condom


Very positive mood

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Depo-Provera injection common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

42% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness

40% 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

29% 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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