Sayana Press injection and heavier periods

How our community feel sayana Press injection has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

67%

Don't know

3%

Out of the 76 reviews for sayana Press injection, 3 people (4%) reported heavier periods.

Reviewers that reported heavier periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  8th Aug 23

I only ended up using this for the three month period as I found it made my periods longer and heavier. I was left with only two weeks in between my periods, with my menstural bleeding lasting for at least 10 days. It didn't help with my PMDD/PME or my acne, which are my main goals with contraceptive.

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  20th Jan 21

After the first injection; the first month was normal. But the next month came with heavy bleeding; severe cramps and the bleeding didn't stop for three straight months. After which it began to give space of few days . It was a totally frustrating experience and I wouldn't go for it ever in my life again.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  13th Sep 20

I’m on my second shot of Sayana Press. This is my first time on a contraceptive injection and to be fair with you, never again. I was on the pill before and I had no complications except from mood swings but wanted something that lasted long and was more convenient as I used to forget to take my pill quite often. I’ve been on the injection for 4 months now and I’ve been bleeding nonstop since. It’s affecting my every day life and there is nothing doctors or anybody can do about it, all they say to me is that it takes up to a year for your bleeding to stop which isn’t even guaranteed, who wants to wait a whole year and bleed through out it?! Such a terrible experience for me and it’s so sad.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

1 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 period like cramps

51% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported tender breasts

51% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported lower back pain

50% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge

49% of sayana Press injection reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible sayana Press injection side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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