Side effects

Noristerat injection side effects

2.3

17 reviews

What Lowdown reviewers say

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

47% somewhat negative

65% stopped periods

47% lost sex drive

53% gained weight

69% worse skin

Cycle return

100% don’t know impact

Noristerat injection

Noristerat injection common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

77% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

77% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported period like cramps

65% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported lower back pain

65% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported headaches

59% of Noristerat injection reviewers reported dizziness


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews


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2.3

17 reviews

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Injection  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5 days ago

Noristerat injection  

With the contraception I experience a lot of abdominal pains frequently

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Somewhat negative mood

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Injection  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5th Apr 25

Noristerat injection  

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

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

Noristerat injection  

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

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Injection  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
41 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  21st Feb 25

Noristerat injection  

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

0 helpful

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Injection  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  29th Jan 25

Noristerat injection  

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

2 more effects

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Injection  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
39 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  24th Dec 24

Noristerat injection  

Its a right contraception but it stopped my periods since I was young end now I'm struggling to conceive end I think I'm running out of time and my marriage it's on thin ice here so I don't think that someone can still use it


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

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Injection  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  23rd Oct 24

Noristerat injection  

Since taking the injection I have experienced severe lower back pain. I sometimes struggle to sleep


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

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Injection  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  21st Oct 24

Noristerat injection  

I felt like I was going crazy or losing my mind while on this contraceptive. I was an emotional wreck, I was not doing so well physically either. I had zero sex drive, so it did not make sense for me to be on birth control when I was not even having sex (markedly diminished libido).


Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

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Injection  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  12th Sep 24

Noristerat injection  

the side effects makes it feel like its not worth it. i cant eat the things i like as much because im gaining weight and dont want to be unhealthy. i feel way more fatigued


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

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Injection  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  12th Sep 24

Noristerat injection  

the side effects makes it feel like its not worth it. i cant eat the things i like as much because im gaining weight and dont want to be unhealthy. i feel way more fatigued


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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