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.
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
Lower back pain
63% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
63% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
58% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Dizziness
47% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported dizziness
Sweating more than usual
47% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported sweating more than usual