Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and irregular periods

How our community feel birth control shot has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Stopped

41%

Don't know

14%

Out of the 22 reviews for birth control shot, 8 people (36%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Birth control shot  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Birth control shot  

i get non-stop acne

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Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

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

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


Very positive mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jun 24

Moody


Top side effects not reported

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Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

64% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Breast enlargement

59% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

3

Headaches

59% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

4

Tender breasts

46% of birth control shot reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Dizziness

41% 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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