Contraception Reviews

Depo-Provera shot and hair loss

How our community feel they have been impacted by hair loss on depo-Provera shot

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

68%

A bit

12%

Quite a bit

12%

A lot

4%

A great deal

4%

Out of the 25 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 8 people (32%) reported hair loss.

Reviewers that reported hair loss as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

I’ve been on Depo for 4 years and I’m almost 2 months off of it and I’m actively trying for a baby and my body is definitely all out of wack trying to regulate I’ve spotted for a week I’ve had bad cramps and stomach aches and I still haven’t ovulated yet but hopefully I will soon !!! All I can say is coming off the shot take it easy and get rest because your body is trying to get everything back in order and it’s not entirely fun

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th Feb 25

i get non-stop acne


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jul 24

Have been nonstop throwing up and being nauseous and dizzy, lost a lot of weight from that alone. Have a bad fever and a lot of hot flashes, very uncomfortable and won’t ever do this again. Ever. Ever. Ever again.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

2 helpful

1 comments

Depo-Provera shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

56% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

56% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

52% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Period like cramps

52% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Sweating more than usual

48% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible depo-Provera shot side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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