Side effects
Noristerat injection common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
82% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported period like cramps
68% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported lower back pain
68% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported headaches
64% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
59% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Noristerat injection rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
18% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported thrush
14% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported high blood pressure
9% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported cystitis
Possible Noristerat injection side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Period like cramps (82%)
- Lower back pain (68%)
- Headaches (68%)
- Nausea or vomiting (64%)
- Vaginal discharge (59%)
- Vaginal dryness (59%)
- Dizziness (50%)
- Breast enlargement (46%)
- Sweating more than usual (32%)
- Tender breasts (32%)
- Migraines (27%)
- Body hair getting darker (23%)
- Migraine with aura (18%)
- Body hair increase (18%)
- Hair loss (18%)
- Thrush (18%)
- High blood pressure (14%)
- Cystitis (9%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (0%)
- A latex allergy (0%)
- Pelvic infection (0%)
Reviews
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
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
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
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
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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.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th Jun 25
Top side effects not reported
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 29th Jan 25
As a newer young and childless nuristrate injection patient I don't recommend it for use . So far my body is experiencing a hell of changes . Irregular periods ,green smelly discharge and ugly acne
Somewhat negative mood
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