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

Stopped

39%

Don't know

11%

Out of the 28 reviews for birth control shot, 2 people (7%) 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 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  16th Apr 25

Birth control shot  

.ljkebherg

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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

57% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

54% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Vaginal discharge

50% of birth control shot reviewers reported vaginal discharge

4

Breast enlargement

50% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

5

Period like cramps

50% of birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible birth control shot side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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