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

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 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 days ago

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

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

1

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

53% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Period like cramps

53% of birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Dizziness

50% 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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