Injection and pelvic infection
How our community feel they have been impacted by pelvic infection on injection
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
96%
A bit
1%
Quite a bit
1%
A lot
1%
A great deal
0%
Out of the 302 reviews for injection, 11 people (4%) reported pelvic infection.
Reviewers that reported pelvic infection as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 week ago
I had a very bad experience using this contraceptive. Bad moods, bad skin, bad body image, depression, sweating, low libido. Just bad.
Very positive mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Jul 21
Quick and easy once every 3 months injection Didn't have to remember to take the pill. Very little effect to my mood unlike my experience with the inplant. Very easy and will take again Come off 1 month ago and no period returned yet. Will be TTC later this year
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 23rd Jun 21
I feel scared for not seeing my period and the acne is really worrisome expecially when i never had acne before.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Injection common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
43% of injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness
43% of injection reviewers reported tender breasts
40% of injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge
39% of injection reviewers reported lower back pain
38% of injection reviewers reported period like cramps
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