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Depo-Provera shot and lighter periods

How our community feel depo-Provera shot has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

42%

Irregular

26%

Spotting

21%

Don't know

16%

Heavier

11%

Lighter

5%

Out of the 19 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 1 people (5%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Nov 24

It's very good but I feel the vagina dryness is a lot

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Very positive mood

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Depo-Provera shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

63% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

63% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

58% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Dizziness

47% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported dizziness

5

Sweating more than usual

47% 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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