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

58%

A bit

16%

Quite a bit

11%

A great deal

11%

A lot

5%

Out of the 19 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 8 people (42%) 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 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 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  15th Mar 24

It’s not for me gave me lots of acne and constant mood swings.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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


Worse skin

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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