Depo-Provera injection and vaginal discharge

How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal discharge on depo-Provera injection

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

66%

A bit

17%

Quite a bit

10%

A lot

5%

A great deal

2%

Out of the 193 reviews for depo-Provera injection, 66 people (34%) reported vaginal discharge.

Reviewers that reported vaginal discharge as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6 days ago

I’ve used it on an off for years sudden lost of weight within a month since using it again.

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Very positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3rd Jul 25

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.


Very positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  17th Dec 24

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


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Depo-Provera injection common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

41% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness

39% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported tender breasts

34% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge

30% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported lower back pain

29% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible depo-Provera injection side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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