Depo-Provera shot and tender breasts
How our community feel they have been impacted by tender breasts on depo-Provera shot
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
60%
A bit
12%
Quite a bit
12%
A great deal
12%
A lot
4%
Out of the 25 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 10 people (40%) reported tender breasts.
Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks 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
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Feb 25
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.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 20th Jun 24
I never had any real big side affects when I was on depo over a decade ago but now that I'm older and went back on it, the breast tenderness (only 1) and slight discharge is becoming nearly unbearable. It happens about 3-5days after getting the shot and lasts 4-7days. I gotta decide if this is worth it.
Somewhat negative mood
1 helpful
0 comments
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