Injection and migraine with aura

How our community feel they have been impacted by migraine with aura on injection

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

93%

A bit

3%

Quite a bit

2%

A great deal

1%

A lot

1%

Out of the 284 reviews for injection, 21 people (8%) reported migraine with aura.

Reviewers that reported migraine with aura as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  22nd Mar 25

It is effective and it's convenient but unfortunately the side effects are really bad but it depends on different body types

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  15th Jan 24

I became emotional, my stomach is bloated all the time, I have no energy, I feel tired all the time, loss of appetite, I feel uncomfortable, my ears are ringing the whole time, my head feels foggy and I feel confused, I get bad period like cramps


Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  22nd Oct 23

Stopped periods after 2nd injection… fairly happy with this contraception compared to the pill. Biggest side effect for me is low sex drive


Decreased sex drive

0 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

38% 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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