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

Don't know

8%

Out of the 36 reviews for birth control shot, 13 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 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Birth control shot  

Don't

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  30th Oct 25

Irregular periods


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  9th Aug 25

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

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

Headaches

61% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

53% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Period like cramps

53% of birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Dizziness

50% 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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