Injection and decreased sex drive
How our community feel injection has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
26%
Don't know
12%
Out of the 307 reviews for injection, 175 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 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 day ago
This has made my sex life a living hell .I get scared to have sex with my partner since I associate the vaginal dryness with this Depo shot ,the sex is always pain towards the end as there’s not enough lubrication
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th Feb 26
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3rd Jan 26
Great if you’re looking to prevent pregnancy with less admin. Having the year’s supply ant home and not needing to see a doctor every few months was handy. Stopped my periods aside from some very minimal spotting and my skin was great - I barely had any spots over the years I was on it. I did feel like I was quite numb emotions wise. I didn’t experience mood swings but it was alarming that I often didn’t really feel anything! My libido was extremely low too.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Injection common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
43% of injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness
42% of injection reviewers reported tender breasts
40% of injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge
40% of injection reviewers reported lower back pain
38% of injection reviewers reported period like cramps
