Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and periods to stop

How our community feel birth control shot has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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10%

Out of the 31 reviews for birth control shot, 13 people (42%) reported periods to stop.

Reviewers that reported periods to stop as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

Been on it for 4 years, I’ve gained 50lbs from it, went up 4 cup sizes, I throw up so much I have to take meds to keep it down, my hair is ALWAYS falling out, my body is always aching and I haven’t had a single period since I started it. Not to mention I get dizzy, sweat non stop, and have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep now.

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Increased sex drive

1 more effect

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Getting off birth control and having cramps idk why I only been off for like a month or so


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4th Jun 25

I have been on this form of birth control for 3 months now. I got my first dose on the last day of my cycle. This is my first time ever on birth control. After the first dose my cycle went away. I got my second dose 2 weeks later than what I was supposed to, because my gynecologist rescheduled my appointment (because they’d be closed that day). I started bleeding a medium-light flow 7 days after i was Supposed to get my second dose. I have been bleeding for 28 days straight now. The flow is the lightest it has been so far today, but it’s annoying to deal with. I get my third dose of depo in 2 months, and I’m honestly thinking of quitting it.


Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

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Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Lower back pain

61% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

58% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

52% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Period like cramps

52% of birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Vaginal discharge

48% of birth control shot reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible birth control shot side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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