Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and acne

How our community feel birth control shot has affected their skin

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

35%

Don't know

22%

Out of the 23 reviews for birth control shot, 7 people (30%) reported acne.

Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  24th Feb 25

i get non-stop acne

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 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

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  15th Mar 24

It’s not for me gave me lots of acne and constant mood swings.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

65% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

61% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

57% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Dizziness

44% of birth control shot reviewers reported dizziness

5

Sweating more than usual

44% of birth control shot reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible birth control shot side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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