Contraception Reviews

Depo-Provera shot and period like cramps

How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on depo-Provera shot

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

46%

A bit

25%

Quite a bit

11%

A great deal

11%

A lot

7%

Out of the 28 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 15 people (54%) reported period like cramps.

Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

I have been on depo for 4 months almost. It has been a ROUGH time. From day one it’s been non stop nausea, dizziness and fatigue. I have almost no appetite ever so I keep dropping weight like crazy. Another symptom I have had since the start has been continuous tingling in my arms and legs, almost like they are about to fall asleep but don’t. My doctor said it could take some getting used to but this is almost unmanageable. When does it get to the point of feeling normal again? Not sure I can handle another couple months of this and I heard stopping the shot comes with its own set of issues because of your body trying to readjust again.

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

Getting off birth control and having cramps idk why I only been off for like a month or so


Somewhat positive mood

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

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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