Contraception Reviews

Depo-Provera shot and lower back pain

How our community feel they have been impacted by lower back pain on depo-Provera shot

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

37%

Quite a bit

37%

A bit

11%

A great deal

11%

A lot

5%

Out of the 19 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 12 people (63%) reported lower back pain.

Reviewers that reported lower back pain as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

I became depressed and experienced pregnancy symptoms. I had it for a year. Half way through that year is when I realized it was the birth control that was making me feel out of wack. I had a horrible reaction receiving last shot and that was it. I continued using it because I thought my body was suppose to get use to it. I’ve changed a lot since then and not in a positive way.

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jul 24

Have been nonstop throwing up and being nauseous and dizzy, lost a lot of weight from that alone. Have a bad fever and a lot of hot flashes, very uncomfortable and won’t ever do this again. Ever. Ever. Ever again.


Very 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

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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