Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and vaginal discharge

How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal discharge on birth control shot

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

52%

A bit

28%

A great deal

10%

A lot

7%

Quite a bit

3%

Out of the 29 reviews for birth control shot, 14 people (48%) reported vaginal discharge.

Reviewers that reported vaginal discharge as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

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.

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Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  15th May 25

I’ve been on Depo for 4 years and I’m almost 2 months off of it and I’m actively trying for a baby and my body is definitely all out of wack trying to regulate I’ve spotted for a week I’ve had bad cramps and stomach aches and I still haven’t ovulated yet but hopefully I will soon !!! All I can say is coming off the shot take it easy and get rest because your body is trying to get everything back in order and it’s not entirely fun


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1st May 25

Started the shot as an easy way to get on BC. Didn't have to get another shot for another 3 months; however, it was the worst decision I made. I had spotting and sometimes even heavy bleeding for 18 consecutive days straight. Gained weight as well for the following 3 months.


Worse skin

1 more effect

11 helpful

0 comments

Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

59% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

55% 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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