Contraception Reviews

Depo-Provera shot and headaches

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

39%

A bit

18%

Quite a bit

18%

A great deal

14%

A lot

11%

Out of the 28 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 17 people (61%) reported headaches.

Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

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.

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Increased sex drive

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

I have been on depo for 4 months almost. It has been a ROUGH time. From day one it’s been non stop nausea, dizziness and fatigue. I have almost no appetite ever so I keep dropping weight like crazy. Another symptom I have had since the start has been continuous tingling in my arms and legs, almost like they are about to fall asleep but don’t. My doctor said it could take some getting used to but this is almost unmanageable. When does it get to the point of feeling normal again? Not sure I can handle another couple months of this and I heard stopping the shot comes with its own set of issues because of your body trying to readjust again.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

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

1

Lower back pain

61% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

61% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

54% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Period like cramps

54% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Dizziness

50% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported dizziness


Possible depo-Provera shot side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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