Birth control shot and breast enlargement
How our community feel they have been impacted by breast enlargement on birth control shot
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
40%
Quite a bit
30%
A bit
15%
A lot
10%
A great deal
5%
Out of the 20 reviews for birth control shot, 12 people (60%) reported breast enlargement.
Reviewers that reported breast enlargement as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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
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0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Jul 24
I first started receiving the shot as a teenager (for 2 years) and the only side effect I experienced was no periods, which is what I wanted. I started back on it 5 years ago after trying 2 other types of BC that I did not like. Once again, my periods stopped, but this time I also gained about 30 lbs, my breasts grew, and I suffered from excessive sweating/ hot flashes. The weight gain was no issue to me since I have always been very tall and skinny. Putting on some extra weight was a plus. It was the constant sweating and hot flashes that made me stop taking the shot. I would even sweat from my head and *down there*, which I never used to before. It was very embarrassing and difficult for me to control. I was showering 3-4 times a day in between trying to work and go to school. Not to mention all of the different types of deodorant I had to try to remedy this issue. If I can find a viable solution, I would most definitely restart this BC.
Gained weight
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Jul 24
Depo Provera stopped my periods completely. After being on it for more than a year, I can’t fit into my favorite belt that I easily could a year ago. Mind you, last year I was more sedentary — this year I’ve been training for 5Ks. That’s how much weight I’ve gained on Depo.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
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Birth control shot common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Lower back pain
65% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Breast enlargement
60% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Headaches
60% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches
Sweating more than usual
45% of birth control shot reviewers reported sweating more than usual
Tender breasts
45% of birth control shot reviewers reported tender breasts