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
47%
A bit
25%
Quite a bit
11%
A great deal
11%
A lot
6%
Out of the 36 reviews for birth control shot, 19 people (53%) reported period like cramps.
Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 9th Nov 25
I have been on the shot for about 15 months now. Initially I went to the doctor because for 1 year (year 33 to 34) I was experiencing major sweats, headaches, body aches, and fevers prior to periods. The doctor suggested I get on birth control to reverse my effects. The first dosage, my symptoms stopped and I felt great. During the second dosage, I bled severely and was using medium to heavy pads. Then on my third dosage I was spotting light to medium and wearing panty liners. Then on my 14th month right before my fourth dosage, my bleeding completely stopped. It was a long process before my periods stopped but I was hopefully. I don’t want to get a tubal ligation because I’m traumatized after experiencing preeclampsia during the delivery of my daughter. However, I did have headaches, dizziness, and nausea throughout the course. A plus is that the shot has cursed my appetite and some gain weight but I lost weight. I think this is great because I’ve always had a hard time losing weight. Overall, I think I’ll stay on the shot.
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 9th Aug 25
My right breast has swelling so bad that it have my body aching this is different from just regular breast swelling from had a baby it honestly got me a lil scared cuz it making me weak have any one had this happen while on b.c
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Birth control shot common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Lower back pain
64% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
61% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
53% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Period like cramps
53% of birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps
Dizziness
50% of birth control shot reviewers reported dizziness

