Side effects
Birth control shot common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Lower back pain
67% of Birth control shot reviewers reported lower back pain
Breast enlargement
58% of Birth control shot reviewers reported breast enlargement
Period like cramps
58% of Birth control shot reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
58% of Birth control shot reviewers reported headaches
Tender breasts
50% of Birth control shot reviewers reported tender breasts
Birth control shot rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
8% of Birth control shot reviewers reported discomfort wearing contact lenses
8% of Birth control shot reviewers reported thrush
8% 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 (67%)
- Breast enlargement (58%)
- Period like cramps (58%)
- Headaches (58%)
- Tender breasts (50%)
- Dizziness (42%)
- Vaginal discharge (42%)
- Sweating more than usual (42%)
- Vaginal dryness (42%)
- Hair loss (42%)
- Nausea or vomiting (33%)
- Migraines (25%)
- Body hair getting darker (25%)
- High blood pressure (25%)
- Migraine with aura (17%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (8%)
- Thrush (8%)
- Pelvic infection (8%)
- Cystitis (0%)
- Body hair increase (0%)
- A latex allergy (0%)
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 12th Feb 24
I am experiencing hormonal changes, gained weight and high blood pressure but was advised to test in the hospital and l find out which birth control method is suitable for my body.
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 5th Feb 24
The shot has worked wonders as far as no longer getting the monthly, but I do feel as my cramps have progressed
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 26th Jan 24
It’s great after your body is used to it. Feels invasive when you first get it because of the mood swings, weight gain, loss of sex drive (this is almost permanent for me) and cramps. But……. Worth it i guess #nomoreperiods
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Dec 23
I think this is a great birth control method if you have absolutely 0 other options, but it DESTROYED my sex drive and made sex painful because I was no longer getting as much lubrication as I used to. I also gained a good bit of weight and retained a lot of water.
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