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
26%
Don't know
6%
Out of the 80 reviews for sayana Press injection, 48 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 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
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
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
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
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