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
63%
A bit
13%
Quite a bit
13%
A lot
7%
A great deal
3%
Out of the 30 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 11 people (37%) reported hair loss.
Reviewers that reported hair loss as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
• today
I've been on Depo Provera since 2023 and for the first few months it helped and stopped my period as I am transgender, But I've been dealing with a great amount of discharge that has been severely effecting my daily life. Warmth makes it worse and even though I'm a incomplete Paraplegic, it constantly feels like there's liquid coming out of me. When I do get my periods sometimes it's heavy spotting and whenever I use a tampon there's never any blood, but when I don't use a tampon then there is a massive amount of blood. I was once bleeding everyday for a month straight maybe even longer. I was never told any of the side effects besides it stopping my period.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 12th Jul 25
Been on it for 4 years, I’ve gained 50lbs from it, went up 4 cup sizes, I throw up so much I have to take meds to keep it down, my hair is ALWAYS falling out, my body is always aching and I haven’t had a single period since I started it. Not to mention I get dizzy, sweat non stop, and have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep now.
Increased sex drive
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 23rd Jun 25
Getting off birth control and having cramps idk why I only been off for like a month or so
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Depo-Provera shot common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Lower back pain
63% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
63% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
57% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Dizziness
53% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported dizziness
Period like cramps
53% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported period like cramps