Side effects
Birth control shot common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Nausea or vomiting
67% of Birth control shot reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
Dizziness
67% of Birth control shot reviewers reported dizziness
Vaginal discharge
67% of Birth control shot reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Vaginal dryness
67% of Birth control shot reviewers reported vaginal dryness
Period like cramps
67% of Birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps
Birth control shot rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
33% of Birth control shot reviewers reported tender breasts
33% of Birth control shot reviewers reported hair loss
33% of Birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Possible Birth control shot side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Nausea or vomiting (67%)
- Dizziness (67%)
- Vaginal discharge (67%)
- Vaginal dryness (67%)
- Period like cramps (67%)
- Headaches (67%)
- Sweating more than usual (33%)
- Migraines (33%)
- Migraine with aura (33%)
- Body hair getting darker (33%)
- Breast enlargement (33%)
- Tender breasts (33%)
- Hair loss (33%)
- Lower back pain (33%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (0%)
- Cystitis (0%)
- High blood pressure (0%)
- Body hair increase (0%)
- A latex allergy (0%)
- Thrush (0%)
- Pelvic infection (0%)
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 23rd Aug 23
horrible mood swings, paranoia, depression and anxiety- my doctor told me that the depo shot would not affect my emotions like other birth controls i’ve been on previously. this is by far the worst. i gained weight, my hair is beginning to come out in clumps in the shower, my cramps are very painful. please do research and talk about the side effects with your doctor before considering.
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Used for 8+ yr
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 13th Jul 23
I was on Depo for 10 years and LOVED it, I realize I’m a minority here but I loved that it stopped my periods, I had no issues down there the entire time I was on the shot. No adverse mood effects. The only “adverse” effects I might have had was a slightly decreased sex drive, but nothing debilitating, my husband and I still had a great intimate life.
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