Depo-Provera injection and weight loss

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Gained weight

49%

No change

33%

Don't know

13%

Out of the 193 reviews for depo-Provera injection, 9 people (5%) reported weight loss.

Reviewers that reported weight loss as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks 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 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  22nd May 24

I was not offered an alternative injection and was adbised against it as i already was dinosed with depression.its been very difficult trying to feel normal and have a great s** life. I am already a mother and would like to wait a while before or IF i do have any more children. This contraception is extemly strong, i noticed many changes to my body. From the frist day i took the injection. It is brilliant at stopping me from getting pregnnt again though.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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

2 more effects

0 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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