Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and sweating more than usual

How our community feel they have been impacted by sweating more than usual on birth control shot

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

55%

A bit

18%

Quite a bit

12%

A great deal

9%

A lot

6%

Out of the 33 reviews for birth control shot, 15 people (46%) reported sweating more than usual.

Reviewers that reported sweating more than usual as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

I've been on Depo Provera since 2023 and for the first few months it helped and stopped my period as I am transgender, But I've been dealing with a great amount of discharge that has been severely effecting my daily life. Warmth makes it worse and even though I'm a incomplete Paraplegic, it constantly feels like there's liquid coming out of me. When I do get my periods sometimes it's heavy spotting and whenever I use a tampon there's never any blood, but when I don't use a tampon then there is a massive amount of blood. I was once bleeding everyday for a month straight maybe even longer. I was never told any of the side effects besides it stopping my period.

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Used for 3 - 5 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  12th Jul 25

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.


Increased sex drive

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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

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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

64% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

61% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

55% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Vaginal discharge

52% of birth control shot reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Period like cramps

52% of birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible birth control shot side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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