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
16%
13%
Out of the 31 reviews for birth control shot, 4 people (13%) 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
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
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.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
2 helpful
1 comments
Birth control shot common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Lower back pain
61% of birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Headaches
58% of birth control shot reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
52% of birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Period like cramps
52% of birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps
Vaginal discharge
48% of birth control shot reviewers reported vaginal discharge
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