Does depo-Provera shot cause 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
36%
A bit
27%
A great deal
18%
Quite a bit
9%
A lot
9%
Out of the 11 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 0 people (0%) 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 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 5th Feb 24
The shot has worked wonders as far as no longer getting the monthly, but I do feel as my cramps have progressed
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 26th Jan 24
It’s great after your body is used to it. Feels invasive when you first get it because of the mood swings, weight gain, loss of sex drive (this is almost permanent for me) and cramps. But……. Worth it i guess #nomoreperiods
Top side effects not reported
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Depo-Provera shot common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Breast enlargement
64% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Period like cramps
64% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported period like cramps
Lower back pain
64% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
64% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported headaches
Tender breasts
55% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported tender breasts