Contraception Reviews

Birth control shot and weight loss

How our community feel birth control shot has affected their weight

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

23%

Don't know

17%

Out of the 35 reviews for birth control shot, 5 people (14%) reported weight loss.

Reviewers that reported weight loss as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

I have been on the shot for about 15 months now. Initially I went to the doctor because for 1 year (year 33 to 34) I was experiencing major sweats, headaches, body aches, and fevers prior to periods. The doctor suggested I get on birth control to reverse my effects. The first dosage, my symptoms stopped and I felt great. During the second dosage, I bled severely and was using medium to heavy pads. Then on my third dosage I was spotting light to medium and wearing panty liners. Then on my 14th month right before my fourth dosage, my bleeding completely stopped. It was a long process before my periods stopped but I was hopefully. I don’t want to get a tubal ligation because I’m traumatized after experiencing preeclampsia during the delivery of my daughter. However, I did have headaches, dizziness, and nausea throughout the course. A plus is that the shot has cursed my appetite and some gain weight but I lost weight. I think this is great because I’ve always had a hard time losing weight. Overall, I think I’ll stay on the shot.

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Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

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 - 6 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  25th Apr 25

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

Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

63% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Headaches

60% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

3

Breast enlargement

51% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

4

Period like cramps

51% of birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps

5

Dizziness

49% of birth control shot reviewers reported dizziness


Possible birth control shot side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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