Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and positive 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

39%

Don't know

17%

No change

9%

Out of the 23 reviews for birth control shot, 3 people (13%) reported positive mood.

Reviewers that reported positive mood as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Nov 24

It's very good but I feel the vagina dryness is a lot

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Very positive mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  17th Jun 24

I am having pigmentation down there and its always a thrush always itching causing discomfort .


Very positive mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Dec 23

I think this is a great birth control method if you have absolutely 0 other options, but it DESTROYED my sex drive and made sex painful because I was no longer getting as much lubrication as I used to. I also gained a good bit of weight and retained a lot of water.


Somewhat positive 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

65% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

61% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

57% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Dizziness

44% of birth control shot reviewers reported dizziness

5

Sweating more than usual

44% of birth control shot reviewers reported sweating more than usual


Possible birth control shot side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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