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

54%

A bit

27%

A great deal

12%

Quite a bit

4%

A lot

4%

Out of the 26 reviews for birth control shot, 12 people (46%) reported vaginal discharge.

Reviewers that reported vaginal discharge as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Birth control shot  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Birth control shot  

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.

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Worse skin

1 more effect

11 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

My skin is brighter, my hair is healthier. I’m losing weight, I went from 127 to 116 in the 3 months I’ve had it. I went from having no sex drive to being turned on all of the time. My only complaint is that even though I’m always turned on, it’s still a little difficult to get wet, and I experience alot of weird discharges


Very positive mood

3 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

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Improved skin

2 helpful

0 comments

Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

58% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

54% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

50% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Vaginal discharge

46% of birth control shot reviewers reported vaginal discharge

5

Period like cramps

46% 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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