Side effects
Noristerat injection common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
79% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported period like cramps
71% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported lower back pain
71% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported headaches
67% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
58% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness
Noristerat injection rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
17% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported hair loss
8% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported cystitis
4% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported pelvic infection
Possible Noristerat injection side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Period like cramps (79%)
- Lower back pain (71%)
- Headaches (71%)
- Nausea or vomiting (67%)
- Vaginal dryness (58%)
- Vaginal discharge (54%)
- Dizziness (46%)
- Breast enlargement (46%)
- Sweating more than usual (33%)
- Tender breasts (33%)
- Migraines (29%)
- Body hair getting darker (25%)
- Migraine with aura (21%)
- Body hair increase (21%)
- Thrush (21%)
- High blood pressure (17%)
- Hair loss (17%)
- Cystitis (8%)
- Pelvic infection (4%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (0%)
- A latex allergy (0%)
Reviews
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 4 days ago
I experience mood swings, low libido, aura migraine, my face got darker than usual and I stopped seeing my period.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
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
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 16th Oct 25
It's a good injection for me, I have been using it for longest time since I was 16 years started to use it. Who recommended it? Clinic nurse.
Decreased sex drive
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Oct 25
took some time before i ever come here mainly because i was scared , shy , & hated myself for what im about to talk about here❤️ trust me when i say it’s hard ( im even trying not to cry ) shap so i started my pregnancy prevention journey this year on April it’s been 6 months now & never missed even a single dose (big ups!!) Starting it was so fun & games bcs i would notice some changes & that for me was a game changer bcs I’ve always wanned to gain weight so badzzzz ( i lost weight before so starting this journey for me was a bounce back ) may started eating a lot!! , June my periods desappeared July i got some pimples , august i experienced painful headaches, September my mood swings would change here & there & all that came unoticed to me because that one thing I’ve always wanned does not happen im not gaining still , bro im so drained i feel like it’s so useless for me to inject i don’t know but yeah hey i just hope god pulls through im even thinking of leaving it
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
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.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th Jun 25
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
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
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th May 25
With the contraception I experience a lot of abdominal pains frequently
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5th Apr 25
I didn't notice any changes at first. I got my period for the first month or two, then the bleeding was irregular and lighter and eventually it stopped completely. I gained weight quickly. I would get hungry even after eating. I would get severe vaginal itching a few days after the shot.
Worse skin
2 more effects
1 helpful
1 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
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