Injection and tender breasts

How our community feel they have been impacted by tender breasts on injection

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

56%

A bit

20%

Quite a bit

11%

A great deal

7%

A lot

6%

Out of the 287 reviews for injection, 126 people (44%) reported tender breasts.

Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

I was on this injection for 2 years, the whole process put me off . when i started the injection i had a period of 16 days (over two weeks) and it was so heavy, months went on and my periods stopped all together, i didn’t have a period for minus 2 years , i’m now on the combined pill but i did receive higher anxiety and depression towards taking it for ages, the doctor offered me antidepressants but i didn’t want to be taking them as i am a quite smily happy person but i literally lost all my energy and motivation to do anything.

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Somewhat negative mood

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0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  22nd Mar 25

It is effective and it's convenient but unfortunately the side effects are really bad but it depends on different body types


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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.


Top side effects not reported

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Injection common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

44% of injection reviewers reported tender breasts

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Possible injection side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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