Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and more regular periods

How our community feel birth control shot has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Don't know

9%

Out of the 33 reviews for birth control shot, 2 people (6%) reported more regular periods.

Reviewers that reported more regular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Birth control shot  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Birth control shot  

I've been on Depo Provera since 2023 and for the first few months it helped and stopped my period as I am transgender, But I've been dealing with a great amount of discharge that has been severely effecting my daily life. Warmth makes it worse and even though I'm a incomplete Paraplegic, it constantly feels like there's liquid coming out of me. When I do get my periods sometimes it's heavy spotting and whenever I use a tampon there's never any blood, but when I don't use a tampon then there is a massive amount of blood. I was once bleeding everyday for a month straight maybe even longer. I was never told any of the side effects besides it stopping my period.

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

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Improved skin

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Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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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

55% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Vaginal discharge

52% of birth control shot reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Period like cramps

52% 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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