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

26%

A great deal

10%

Quite a bit

7%

A lot

7%

Out of the 31 reviews for birth control shot, 15 people (49%) 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
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

I have been on depo for 4 months almost. It has been a ROUGH time. From day one it’s been non stop nausea, dizziness and fatigue. I have almost no appetite ever so I keep dropping weight like crazy. Another symptom I have had since the start has been continuous tingling in my arms and legs, almost like they are about to fall asleep but don’t. My doctor said it could take some getting used to but this is almost unmanageable. When does it get to the point of feeling normal again? Not sure I can handle another couple months of this and I heard stopping the shot comes with its own set of issues because of your body trying to readjust again.

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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0 comments

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

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

Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

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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