Birth control shot and increased sex drive
How our community feel birth control shot has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
27%
Don't know
15%
Out of the 33 reviews for birth control shot, 8 people (24%) reported increased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported increased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 6 days ago
My right breast has swelling so bad that it have my body aching this is different from just regular breast swelling from had a baby it honestly got me a lil scared cuz it making me weak have any one had this happen while on b.c
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 12th Jul 25
Been on it for 4 years, I’ve gained 50lbs from it, went up 4 cup sizes, I throw up so much I have to take meds to keep it down, my hair is ALWAYS falling out, my body is always aching and I haven’t had a single period since I started it. Not to mention I get dizzy, sweat non stop, and have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep now.
Increased sex drive
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Jun 25
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.
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Birth control shot common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Lower back pain
64% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
61% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
55% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Vaginal discharge
52% of birth control shot reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Period like cramps
52% of birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps
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