Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and period like cramps

How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on birth control shot

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

57%

A bit

14%

Quite a bit

14%

A great deal

10%

A lot

5%

Out of the 21 reviews for birth control shot, 9 people (43%) reported period like cramps.

Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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

Birth control shot  

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 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jun 24

Moody


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  15th Mar 24

It’s not for me gave me lots of acne and constant mood swings.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

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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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