Sayana Press injection and decreased sex drive
How our community feel sayana Press injection has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
27%
Don't know
6%
Out of the 82 reviews for sayana Press injection, 49 people (60%) reported decreased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Great if you’re looking to prevent pregnancy with less admin. Having the year’s supply ant home and not needing to see a doctor every few months was handy. Stopped my periods aside from some very minimal spotting and my skin was great - I barely had any spots over the years I was on it. I did feel like I was quite numb emotions wise. I didn’t experience mood swings but it was alarming that I often didn’t really feel anything! My libido was extremely low too.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 26th Aug 25
Somewhat positive mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 28th May 25
Used for over 10 years, completely stopped my periods which was fantastic. The devices became harder and harder to use, needing a lot of force to inject so I ended up turning myself into a pin cushion & wasting a few, which made reordering a faff. Don’t think I gained weight and if anything my skin improved (but that could just be normal from teenage to late 20s). The only negative I noticed was decreased sex drive - but it didn’t totally go so not a massive issue for me.
Improved skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Sayana Press injection common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
51% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported lower back pain
50% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported sweating more than usual
50% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported tender breasts
49% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported period like cramps
48% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge
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