Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and improved skin

How our community feel birth control shot has affected their skin

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

38%

Don't know

24%

Out of the 21 reviews for birth control shot, 2 people (10%) reported improved skin.

Reviewers that reported improved skin 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 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Jul 23

I was on Depo for 10 years and LOVED it, I realize I’m a minority here but I loved that it stopped my periods, I had no issues down there the entire time I was on the shot. No adverse mood effects. The only “adverse” effects I might have had was a slightly decreased sex drive, but nothing debilitating, my husband and I still had a great intimate life.


Improved skin

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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