Sayana Press injection and irregular 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%

No change

1%

Out of the 76 reviews for sayana Press injection, 12 people (16%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 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 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

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  28th Dec 21

Originally started taking as I had been taken off the patch due to doctors realising I’d had a migraine 10 years recently, and thought it would be more convenient than going into the doctors for depo. Since starting it I have noticed massive mood swings and probably cry about 3 times a day - my boyfriend also told me he had noticed I wasn’t my usual self. Breaking point was when I nearly failed a practical exam after a simulated patient told me about his dead fake wife and I started crying in the exam. Had very irregular periods and spotting - had light constant bleeding for nearly two months. Also seems to be unavailable everywhere currently - tried pharmacists and 2 online pharmacies but was told it wouldn’t be available until after my next injection was due and was offered depo at my local GP but was unable to attend the appointment due to covid - part of the reason I am stopping but mainly due the effects it had on my mood. When I had my first injection the nurse told me it may take up to 6 months for the spotting to stop but I’m not having another injection to find out


Very negative mood

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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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