Injection and period like cramps
How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on injection
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
62%
A bit
15%
Quite a bit
13%
A great deal
7%
A lot
4%
Out of the 296 reviews for injection, 113 people (38%) reported period like cramps.
Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
Somewhat positive mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 15th Aug 25
I had no problems while using noristerate but I would get annoyed sometimes because I would experience spotting for 2 weeks before my next injection. I had little to no menstrual cycle.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Injection common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
43% of injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness
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40% of injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge
40% of injection reviewers reported lower back pain
38% of injection reviewers reported period like cramps
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