Does depo-Provera injection cause body hair increase?
How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair increase on depo-Provera injection
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
83%
A bit
9%
Quite a bit
5%
A lot
3%
A great deal
1%
Out of the 175 reviews for depo-Provera injection, 0 people (0%) reported body hair increase.
Reviewers that reported body hair increase as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th Feb 24
The injection definitely stops pregnancy but does affect the body in different ways
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th Jan 24
I used this contraception for nearly 10 years and I loved it- being young and having no periods saved me a lot of money and stress and was ideal when I went backpacking. It is only now I am older and have an interest in having a baby one day that I was keen to switch. It has taken me nearly 12 months to regain a regular cycle! I also never realised how bad it made my acne until I came off it.
Top side effects not reported
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 30th Oct 23
I started the depo in June of this year, I then started constantly bleeding 3 weeks later up until the end of August. I had a 2 week break from bleeding, and then I started again for a further 3 weeks, and the pain that comes along with it is unbearable, it’s a constant vicious cycle. My moods are horrendous, I’ve had to start up antidepressants again, my skin hasn’t been this bad in literal months, all the lower part of my face has broken out into sore spots. I have tried all methods of contraception now, various pills, 2x coil and neither time worked as my body rejected both times, the implant which didn’t agree with me and now this. So I’m completely coming off contraception once this dose runs out. Never again
Top side effects not reported
1 helpful
0 comments
Depo-Provera injection common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
42% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported tender breasts
41% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness
35% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge
31% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported lower back pain
30% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported period like cramps