Depo-Provera shot and vaginal dryness
How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal dryness on depo-Provera shot
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
61%
Quite a bit
21%
A great deal
11%
A bit
7%
Out of the 28 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 11 people (39%) reported vaginal dryness.
Reviewers that reported vaginal dryness as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 days ago
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
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 6 days ago
I have been on depo for 4 months almost. It has been a ROUGH time. From day one it’s been non stop nausea, dizziness and fatigue. I have almost no appetite ever so I keep dropping weight like crazy. Another symptom I have had since the start has been continuous tingling in my arms and legs, almost like they are about to fall asleep but don’t. My doctor said it could take some getting used to but this is almost unmanageable. When does it get to the point of feeling normal again? Not sure I can handle another couple months of this and I heard stopping the shot comes with its own set of issues because of your body trying to readjust again.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Jun 25
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
Depo-Provera shot common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Lower back pain
61% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
61% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
54% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Period like cramps
54% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported period like cramps
Dizziness
50% of depo-Provera shot reviewers reported dizziness