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

Gained weight

53%

No change

21%

Don't know

16%

Out of the 19 reviews for birth control shot, 2 people (11%) reported weight loss.

Reviewers that reported weight loss as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jul 24

Have been nonstop throwing up and being nauseous and dizzy, lost a lot of weight from that alone. Have a bad fever and a lot of hot flashes, very uncomfortable and won’t ever do this again. Ever. Ever. Ever again.

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
33 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  22nd Oct 23

I had a painful lump for 3 months where I got the shot


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

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Birth control shot common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Lower back pain

68% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain

2

Breast enlargement

63% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement

3

Headaches

58% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches

4

Tender breasts

47% of birth control shot reviewers reported tender breasts

5

Vaginal discharge

42% 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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