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

Decreased sex drive

59%

No change

27%

Don't know

6%

Out of the 78 reviews for sayana Press injection, 46 people (59%) 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 18 mo - 3 yr
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 days ago

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.

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Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

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0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
41 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  8th Apr 25

I like the injection as no periods at all but gained over 2 stone in weight and no amount of dieting, eating less or exercising helps loose any weight at all I just gain even more.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2nd Oct 23

I can not tell you how much I adore this. The injection is a bit intimidating, but it's very quick, I did my first one with the help of a nurse (watch videos on how to do it and ask the nurse any questions you have). The injection is a bit weird in that you squeeze it into you, vs using a plunger, but it is a very short needle, and it didn't even hurt! I have had next to no side effects, my life has become a lot better, I sleep better, and I am able to get up early for uni. I get no PMS or cramps and I don't even get a bleed anymore (I am a bit sad as I had just bought a bunch of sanitary towels on a Prime Day). I switch from POP to this, and Syana is what birth control should be. On POP, I had so many side effects (which you can read about on my profile), this is amazing, my mind is so much clearer and I lack the PMS brain fog. My only complaint is to do with my NHS trust, they can only prescribe one at a time so if the one you get is faulty you need to request a new one which could take a week, also means you can't have one on standby for if you don't have time to contact GP and go to a pharmacy. The nurse who is my point of contact dislikes this rule and has tried to change it.


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

2 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 tender breasts

50% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported sweating more than usual

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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