Does depo-Provera injection cause vaginal dryness?
How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal dryness on depo-Provera injection
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
58%
A great deal
13%
A bit
10%
Quite a bit
10%
A lot
9%
Out of the 175 reviews for depo-Provera injection, 0 people (0%) reported vaginal dryness.
Reviewers that reported vaginal dryness as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 12th Mar 24
It did it's job in preventing pregnancy but the side affects weren't pleasant - No sex drive, vaginal dryness, caused acne, moody and irritable. I got put on it at 16 as I couldn't be trusted to remember to take the pill. It stopped my period which was great! I came off it during COVID due to not being able to get to the doctor for it and the bleeding aftermath wasn't nice - a lot of heavy periods which calmed after a while. However, what caused me not to go back on it was I didn't realise how it affected my personality until I came off it. Off it I was no longer depressy or irritable, vaginal dryness went away and I suddenly had a sex drive. Overall it wasn't awful as I was none of the wiser to what I was like not being on it.
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th Feb 24
The injection definitely stops pregnancy but does affect the body in different ways
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2nd Feb 24
I’ve been taking the pill for over 7 years and wanted to try the injection for convenience of not worrying about taking a pill everyday, for that it was great no periods no more cramps, however I found too many side effects which overrule the one positive. - The first month was great, however month 2 and 3 I suffered with what I thought was recurring thrush but I went to the gp and did swabs but everything was negative with no infections, turns out to be vaginal dryness which are the same symptoms of thrush and is highly uncomfortable - never had this on the pill, it’s effecting my sex life as it’s uncomfortable and has lowered my libido also. - The mood swings are insane with the first shot, I was very emotional and distressed, increased intrusive thoughts about my relationship, didn’t like my body etc. - I’ve always had clear skin until the injection I noticed the odd one or two almost cystic types spots which were painful and rather embarrassing that would last for weeks. - Noticed fluctuation of breast size too I probably dropped a size or 2 but didn’t loose any body weight. Not sure how long it’s going to take to go back to normal but definitely advise to anyone wanting to go on it, research research research and book a session with your gp to review it.
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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 tender breasts
41% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness
35% 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