Sayana Press injection and acne

How our community feel sayana Press injection has affected their skin

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

8%

Don't know

3%

Out of the 80 reviews for sayana Press injection, 4 people (5%) reported acne.

Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

i think it’s amazing

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Somewhat positive mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  13th May 25

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.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  19th Sep 22

I have previously been on depo with very few side effects so had hopes that this would be similar. After having a break from contraception, I decided to give sayanna press a go as I thought it would be easier to do at home. The administration is a lot easier than I thought it would be, and being able to do it myself is a definite bonus. However, I have experienced very bad mood swings. After being hormone free for a long time, it could be my body adjusting to it, but it is making me feel as though I can't control my emotions and don't know what is my hormones and what's not. I have also felt nauseous and dizzy a lot of the time, which never happened before so I can only assume is the injection. Generally feel low energy, and low mood a lot of the time. My periods were previously very regular and relatively light but now have spotting nearly every day, and occasionally heavier bleeds with cramping and pms, but this is not regular. It has effected my sex life because of this, but I wouldn't say the injection has decreased my sex drive. I want to keep going with the injection in the hope that it will settle itself down, but also don't know how long I can continue feeling like I do now.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

3 helpful

0 comments

Sayana Press injection common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

53% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported lower back pain

51% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported sweating more than usual

51% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported tender breasts

50% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported period like cramps

49% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible sayana Press injection side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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