Contraception Reviews

Depo-Provera shot and periods to stop

How our community feel depo-Provera shot has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

44%

Don't know

12%

Out of the 25 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 11 people (44%) reported periods to stop.

Reviewers that reported periods to stop as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

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.

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Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

I’ve been on Depo for 4 years and I’m almost 2 months off of it and I’m actively trying for a baby and my body is definitely all out of wack trying to regulate I’ve spotted for a week I’ve had bad cramps and stomach aches and I still haven’t ovulated yet but hopefully I will soon !!! All I can say is coming off the shot take it easy and get rest because your body is trying to get everything back in order and it’s not entirely fun


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th Feb 25

i get non-stop acne


Somewhat 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

56% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

56% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

52% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Period like cramps

52% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Sweating more than usual

48% 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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