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
61%
A bit
15%
Quite a bit
13%
A great deal
7%
A lot
4%
Out of the 314 reviews for injection, 123 people (39%) 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 12 - 18 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 17th Jun 26
I’ve been getting this shot ever since my first period and before I started taking it, I was having heavy period cramps and I disliked the constant pain from my period cramps
Very positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 17th Jun 26
I’ve been getting this shot ever since my first period and before I started taking it, I was having heavy period cramps and I disliked the constant pain from my period cramps
Very positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Injection common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
42% of injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness
42% of injection reviewers reported tender breasts
40% of injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge
39% of injection reviewers reported period like cramps
39% of injection reviewers reported lower back pain
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