Depo-Provera shot and 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.
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
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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
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 24th Feb 25
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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Depo-Provera shot common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Lower back pain
56% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
56% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
52% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Period like cramps
52% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported period like cramps
Sweating more than usual
48% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported sweating more than usual