Contraception Reviews

Depo-Provera shot and increased sex drive

How our community feel depo-Provera shot has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

21%

Don't know

18%

Out of the 28 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 7 people (25%) reported increased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported increased sex drive 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
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4th Jun 25

I have been on this form of birth control for 3 months now. I got my first dose on the last day of my cycle. This is my first time ever on birth control. After the first dose my cycle went away. I got my second dose 2 weeks later than what I was supposed to, because my gynecologist rescheduled my appointment (because they’d be closed that day). I started bleeding a medium-light flow 7 days after i was Supposed to get my second dose. I have been bleeding for 28 days straight now. The flow is the lightest it has been so far today, but it’s annoying to deal with. I get my third dose of depo in 2 months, and I’m honestly thinking of quitting it.


Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  25th Apr 25

My skin is brighter, my hair is healthier. I’m losing weight, I went from 127 to 116 in the 3 months I’ve had it. I went from having no sex drive to being turned on all of the time. My only complaint is that even though I’m always turned on, it’s still a little difficult to get wet, and I experience alot of weird discharges


Very positive mood

3 more effects

1 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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