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

Decreased sex drive

36%

No change

23%

Don't know

18%

Out of the 22 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 5 people (23%) 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 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  today

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

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Very positive mood

3 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 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Jul 24

Depo Provera stopped my periods completely. After being on it for more than a year, I can’t fit into my favorite belt that I easily could a year ago. Mind you, last year I was more sedentary — this year I’ve been training for 5Ks. That’s how much weight I’ve gained on Depo.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Depo-Provera shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

59% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

59% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

55% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Dizziness

46% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported dizziness

5

Sweating more than usual

46% 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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