Injection and weight gaining
How our community feel injection has affected their weight
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
35%
Don't know
12%
Out of the 266 reviews for injection, 131 people (49%) reported weight gaining.
Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I would absolutely never recommend this to anyone. As someone who has previously struggled with mental health issues but has been well for about 10 years, my mood has been incredibly low and my anxiety through the roof. This is not something I’ve experienced for years (actually last time I was on hormonal contraception). I feel very lucky to be in touch with my moods and still having therapy so I’ve been able to quickly be aware this is likely to be the Depo as nothing else has changed to bring this on. I will not be using this again and would really recommend others proceed with caution.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
37 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
Probably the worst method of hormonal contraception I’ve used. In terms of side effects (which the doctors did not discuss with me) there were Night sweats, loss of sex drive, terrible mood swings and Vaginal dryness to name just a few. Yes it did the job it was meant to, but the side effects were enough for me to make the decision to move off hormonal contraceptives altogether now.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 15th Jan 24
I became emotional, my stomach is bloated all the time, I have no energy, I feel tired all the time, loss of appetite, I feel uncomfortable, my ears are ringing the whole time, my head feels foggy and I feel confused, I get bad period like cramps
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Injection common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
44% of injection reviewers reported tender breasts
42% of injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness
40% of injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge
38% of injection reviewers reported lower back pain
37% of injection reviewers reported period like cramps
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