Injection and spotting

How our community feel injection has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

70%

No change

1%

Don't know

1%

Out of the 295 reviews for injection, 43 people (15%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 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.

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  10th Jun 25

started using it on April but so far my body is still the same & haven’t experienced breast enlargement yet


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Used for 1 - 3 mo
41 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  21st Feb 25

Caused me horrendous hunger such that i couldn't feel satisfied with any amount of food. It was terrible for me. And the side effects continue even after stopping. It was my first time in 11 years to back to hormonal contraception and l will never ever do it again. I only go non hormonal. I honestly can't take the risk.


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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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