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

Injection  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Injection  

i think it’s amazing

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Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

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

Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Jul 25

Side effects are bad


Worse skin

1 more effect

0 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

40% 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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