Lowdown62135
Joined at December 2023
19th Dec 23
Depo-Provera shot
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.
Time used
6 - 12 months
Stopped using
26
Impact whilst using
Mood
Somewhat positive
Skin
No change
Sex drive
Increased
Weight
Gained weight
Bleeds
Stopped
Other side effects whilst using
Vaginal dryness
Body hair getting darker
Breast enlargement
Hair loss
Experiences coming off Depo-Provera shot
I felt better in two weeks after not getting my injection that had been due. I felt less bloated, less hungry, and had way less brain fog than I usually did.
Impact after using
Mood
Somewhat positive
Skin
Don't know
Sex drive
Increased
Weight
Lost weight
Cycle return to normal
3 - 6 months
Other side effects after using
No side effects provided