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12th Jan 21
Sayana Press injection

Whilst using it, it did what it was suppose to do in terms of protecting against pregnancy however I suffered with low sex drive, mood swings and weight gain! Which was not good at all!

 
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Time used

18 months - 3 years

Stopped using

Impact whilst using

Mood

Very negative

Skin

Don't know

Sex drive

Reduced

Weight

Gained weight

Bleeds

Stopped

Other side effects whilst using
 Body hair increase
 Sweating more than usual
 Vaginal dryness
 Lower back pain
 Body hair getting darker
 Breast enlargement
 Tender breasts
 Period like cramps
 Vaginal discharge
Experience coming off Sayana Press injection

I stopped the Sayana press in 2019 and my period returned 6 months later, ever since they have been irregular and I ended up bleeding 2/3 times a month, I went hospital for this to be investigated and everything was clear apart from one part of the lining where your period happens was a lot thinner than usual, but I could not get a definitive answer as to whether the injection caused this which I think it did!!! Its been more than 18 months since stopping the injection and no sign of fertility whatsoever... (I already have 1 child) also the effect on my mood and loss of service drive was so severe I didn't realise how bad it had gotten!! (My poor partner). I would not recommend this at all as it has messed up my hormones and my cycle which I am still having issues with!

Impact after using

Mood

Very negative

Skin

Don't know

Sex drive

Increased

Weight

Lost weight

Cycle return to normal

I don't know / can't tell

Other side effects after using
Vaginal dryness
Lower back pain
Body hair increase
Sweating more than usual
Tender breasts
Period like cramps
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