Injection and sweating more than usual

How our community feel they have been impacted by sweating more than usual on injection

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

65%

Quite a bit

10%

A bit

10%

A lot

8%

A great deal

7%

Out of the 310 reviews for injection, 109 people (35%) reported sweating more than usual.

Reviewers that reported sweating more than usual as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

I got with a new partner a few years back and gave this ago as I wanted something I didn’t need to remember to take. I gained weight fast, I had mood changes, my skin broke out badly, my periods were heavier than before. I only ever had one injection then stopped as I no longer needed it and I didn’t like how it made me feel. Unfortunately I had a rare side effect where it stopped my periods/ovulation all together for 12 months I was referred to gynaecology at 6 months and luckily after all the scans everything was normal and by month 12 my cycle returned without needing to be medically induced. This is not a horror story but important that you could react the same or if you are reacting the same please get referred to gynaecology and hopefully your periods will return 🤍

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  14th Feb 26

This was bad experience my stretch marks even increased and low libido is the worst


Very negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  18th Nov 25

I had a very bad experience using this contraceptive. Bad moods, bad skin, bad body image, depression, sweating, low libido. Just bad.


Very positive mood

3 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

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

39% of injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge

39% 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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