Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and decreased sex drive

How our community feel birth control shot has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Decreased sex drive

38%

No change

29%

Don't know

19%

Out of the 21 reviews for birth control shot, 8 people (38%) reported decreased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Nov 24

It's very good but I feel the vagina dryness is a lot

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Very positive mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th Jun 24

I am having pigmentation down there and its always a thrush always itching causing discomfort .


Very positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  4th Apr 24

Unsure about depo considering switching too pill.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

67% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

62% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

57% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Tender breasts

48% of birth control shot reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Dizziness

43% of birth control shot reviewers reported dizziness


Possible birth control shot side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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