Contraception Reviews

Depo-Provera shot and weight loss

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Gained weight

48%

No change

20%

Don't know

16%

Out of the 25 reviews for depo-Provera shot, 4 people (16%) reported weight loss.

Reviewers that reported weight loss as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day 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 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  25th Apr 25

My skin is brighter, my hair is healthier. I’m losing weight, I went from 127 to 116 in the 3 months I’ve had it. I went from having no sex drive to being turned on all of the time. My only complaint is that even though I’m always turned on, it’s still a little difficult to get wet, and I experience alot of weird discharges


Very positive mood

3 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jul 24

Have been nonstop throwing up and being nauseous and dizzy, lost a lot of weight from that alone. Have a bad fever and a lot of hot flashes, very uncomfortable and won’t ever do this again. Ever. Ever. Ever again.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

2 helpful

1 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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