Side effects
Birth control shot common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Lower back pain
65% of Birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Breast enlargement
60% of Birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Headaches
60% of Birth control shot reviewers reported headaches
Sweating more than usual
45% of Birth control shot reviewers reported sweating more than usual
Tender breasts
45% of Birth control shot reviewers reported tender breasts
Birth control shot rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
10% of Birth control shot reviewers reported thrush
5% of Birth control shot reviewers reported discomfort wearing contact lenses
5% of Birth control shot reviewers reported pelvic infection
Possible Birth control shot side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Lower back pain (65%)
- Breast enlargement (60%)
- Headaches (60%)
- Sweating more than usual (45%)
- Tender breasts (45%)
- Dizziness (40%)
- Vaginal discharge (40%)
- Period like cramps (40%)
- Nausea or vomiting (35%)
- Vaginal dryness (30%)
- Hair loss (30%)
- Migraines (15%)
- Body hair getting darker (15%)
- High blood pressure (15%)
- Migraine with aura (10%)
- Thrush (10%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (5%)
- Pelvic infection (5%)
- Cystitis (0%)
- Body hair increase (0%)
- A latex allergy (0%)
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
Very positive mood
3 more effects
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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
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Jul 24
I first started receiving the shot as a teenager (for 2 years) and the only side effect I experienced was no periods, which is what I wanted. I started back on it 5 years ago after trying 2 other types of BC that I did not like. Once again, my periods stopped, but this time I also gained about 30 lbs, my breasts grew, and I suffered from excessive sweating/ hot flashes. The weight gain was no issue to me since I have always been very tall and skinny. Putting on some extra weight was a plus. It was the constant sweating and hot flashes that made me stop taking the shot. I would even sweat from my head and *down there*, which I never used to before. It was very embarrassing and difficult for me to control. I was showering 3-4 times a day in between trying to work and go to school. Not to mention all of the different types of deodorant I had to try to remedy this issue. If I can find a viable solution, I would most definitely restart this BC.
Gained weight
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Jul 24
Depo Provera stopped my periods completely. After being on it for more than a year, I can’t fit into my favorite belt that I easily could a year ago. Mind you, last year I was more sedentary — this year I’ve been training for 5Ks. That’s how much weight I’ve gained on Depo.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Jun 24
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 20th Jun 24
I never had any real big side affects when I was on depo over a decade ago but now that I'm older and went back on it, the breast tenderness (only 1) and slight discharge is becoming nearly unbearable. It happens about 3-5days after getting the shot and lasts 4-7days. I gotta decide if this is worth it.
Somewhat negative mood
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 17th Jun 24
I am having pigmentation down there and its always a thrush always itching causing discomfort .
Very positive mood
1 more effect
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 24th May 24
Made me very moody for the first month. Also seems to be concerning long term side effects.
Very negative mood
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Apr 24
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Mar 24
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
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