Contraception Reviews

Depo-Provera shot and sweating more than usual

How our community feel they have been impacted by sweating more than usual on depo-Provera shot

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

52%

A bit

16%

Quite a bit

16%

A great deal

10%

A lot

7%

Out of the 31 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 15 people (48%) reported sweating more than usual.

Reviewers that reported sweating more than usual as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

I have been on the shot for about 15 months now. Initially I went to the doctor because for 1 year (year 33 to 34) I was experiencing major sweats, headaches, body aches, and fevers prior to periods. The doctor suggested I get on birth control to reverse my effects. The first dosage, my symptoms stopped and I felt great. During the second dosage, I bled severely and was using medium to heavy pads. Then on my third dosage I was spotting light to medium and wearing panty liners. Then on my 14th month right before my fourth dosage, my bleeding completely stopped. It was a long process before my periods stopped but I was hopefully. I don’t want to get a tubal ligation because I’m traumatized after experiencing preeclampsia during the delivery of my daughter. However, I did have headaches, dizziness, and nausea throughout the course. A plus is that the shot has cursed my appetite and some gain weight but I lost weight. I think this is great because I’ve always had a hard time losing weight. Overall, I think I’ll stay on the shot.

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Somewhat positive mood

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Aug 25

I've been on Depo Provera since 2023 and for the first few months it helped and stopped my period as I am transgender, But I've been dealing with a great amount of discharge that has been severely effecting my daily life. Warmth makes it worse and even though I'm a incomplete Paraplegic, it constantly feels like there's liquid coming out of me. When I do get my periods sometimes it's heavy spotting and whenever I use a tampon there's never any blood, but when I don't use a tampon then there is a massive amount of blood. I was once bleeding everyday for a month straight maybe even longer. I was never told any of the side effects besides it stopping my period.


Top side effects not reported

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  12th Jul 25

Been on it for 4 years, I’ve gained 50lbs from it, went up 4 cup sizes, I throw up so much I have to take meds to keep it down, my hair is ALWAYS falling out, my body is always aching and I haven’t had a single period since I started it. Not to mention I get dizzy, sweat non stop, and have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep now.


Increased sex drive

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Depo-Provera shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Headaches

65% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported headaches

2

Lower back pain

61% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported lower back pain

3

Dizziness

55% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported dizziness

4

Breast enlargement

55% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Period like cramps

55% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible depo-Provera shot side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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