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
28%
Don't know
17%
Out of the 29 reviews for birth control shot, 6 people (21%) 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
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
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
Used for 3 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 25th Apr 25
My skin is brighter, my hair is healthier. I’m losing weight, I went from 127 to 116 in the 3 months I’ve had it. I went from having no sex drive to being turned on all of the time. My only complaint is that even though I’m always turned on, it’s still a little difficult to get wet, and I experience alot of weird discharges
Very positive mood
3 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 24th Feb 25
Somewhat negative 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
59% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
55% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
52% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Period like cramps
52% of birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps
Vaginal discharge
48% of birth control shot reviewers reported vaginal discharge
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