Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and lighter periods

How our community feel birth control shot has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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9%

Out of the 35 reviews for birth control shot, 3 people (9%) reported lighter periods.

Reviewers that reported lighter 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
  •  1 month ago

Birth control shot  

Irregular periods

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Birth control shot  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  16th Apr 25

Birth control shot  

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Improved skin

2 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

1 helpful

0 comments

Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

63% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

60% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

51% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Period like cramps

51% of birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Dizziness

49% 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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