Sayana Press injection and negative mood

How our community feel sayana Press injection has affected their moods and emotions

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Somewhat negative

40%

No change

24%

Don't know

6%

Out of the 82 reviews for sayana Press injection, 52 people (63%) reported negative mood.

Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 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.

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Somewhat negative mood

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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

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

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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 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


Possible sayana Press injection side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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