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
26%
Don't know
17%
Out of the 23 reviews for birth control shot, 4 people (17%) 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
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 24th Feb 25
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
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
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Dec 23
I think this is a great birth control method if you have absolutely 0 other options, but it DESTROYED my sex drive and made sex painful because I was no longer getting as much lubrication as I used to. I also gained a good bit of weight and retained a lot of water.
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
65% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
61% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
57% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Dizziness
44% of birth control shot reviewers reported dizziness
Sweating more than usual
44% of birth control shot reviewers reported sweating more than usual
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