Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and negative mood

How our community feel birth control shot has affected their moods and emotions

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Somewhat negative

33%

Don't know

19%

No change

10%

Out of the 21 reviews for birth control shot, 12 people (57%) reported negative mood.

Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

I became depressed and experienced pregnancy symptoms. I had it for a year. Half way through that year is when I realized it was the birth control that was making me feel out of wack. I had a horrible reaction receiving last shot and that was it. I continued using it because I thought my body was suppose to get use to it. I’ve changed a lot since then and not in a positive way.

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jul 24

Have been nonstop throwing up and being nauseous and dizzy, lost a lot of weight from that alone. Have a bad fever and a lot of hot flashes, very uncomfortable and won’t ever do this again. Ever. Ever. Ever again.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Jul 24

Depo Provera stopped my periods completely. After being on it for more than a year, I can’t fit into my favorite belt that I easily could a year ago. Mind you, last year I was more sedentary — this year I’ve been training for 5Ks. That’s how much weight I’ve gained on Depo.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

67% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

62% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

57% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Tender breasts

48% of birth control shot reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Dizziness

43% 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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