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Depo-Provera injection and weight gaining

How our community feel depo-Provera injection has affected their weight

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Gained weight

50%

No change

33%

Don't know

13%

Out of the 192 reviews for depo-Provera injection, 95 people (50%) reported weight gaining.

Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

Things I’ve had history struggling with in the past: depression, anxiety, weight Things depo increased: depression, anxiety, weight

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2nd May 25

Worst decision I’ve ever made Gained a lot of weight Depressed Anxious Moods all over the place


Very negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
35 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Dec 24

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

1 helpful

0 comments

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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