Sayana Press injection and spotting
Reviewers that reported spotting 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.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 18th Apr 23
recently left a review saying periods stopped, just after this i had my first one. it was considerably lighter and shorter but spotting before and after. the spotting did continue for 1week+
Top side effects not reported
3 helpful
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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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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