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 304 reviews for injection, 45 people (15%) reported spotting.

Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

Great if you’re looking to prevent pregnancy with less admin. Having the year’s supply ant home and not needing to see a doctor every few months was handy. Stopped my periods aside from some very minimal spotting and my skin was great - I barely had any spots over the years I was on it. I did feel like I was quite numb emotions wise. I didn’t experience mood swings but it was alarming that I often didn’t really feel anything! My libido was extremely low too.

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Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  28th Aug 25

I’ve used it on an off for years sudden lost of weight within a month since using it again.


Very positive mood

2 more effects

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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.


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Injection common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

43% of injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness

42% 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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