06/07/2019

Depo-Provera

Injection

 2/5

About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

5 - 8 years

Had children

Height

5'8"/172.5cm

Weight

70kg - 75kg / 11st 0lb - 11st 11lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Reliable for preventing pregnancy but my mood was constantly up and down and periods were unpredictable. I also had extreme lack of sex drive

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Irregular periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Migraines

Headaches

Enlarged breasts

Spots or acne

Tender breasts

Womb cramps

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

Impact after using

Mood

N/A

Weight

N/A

Periods

N/A

Sex drive

N/A

No effects

Experience after taking

N/A

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Depo-Provera

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