Injection and decreased sex drive

How our community feel injection has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Decreased sex drive

57%

No change

27%

Don't know

12%

Out of the 283 reviews for injection, 160 people (57%) reported decreased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
41 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

I like the injection as no periods at all but gained over 2 stone in weight and no amount of dieting, eating less or exercising helps loose any weight at all I just gain even more.

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

I didn't notice any changes at first. I got my period for the first month or two, then the bleeding was irregular and lighter and eventually it stopped completely. I gained weight quickly. I would get hungry even after eating. I would get severe vaginal itching a few days after the shot.


Worse skin

2 more effects

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

Injection common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

44% of injection reviewers reported tender breasts

43% of injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness

39% of injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge

39% of injection reviewers reported lower back pain

38% of injection reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible injection side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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