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30/01/2020

Depo-Provera

Injection

1/5

About the reviewer

Age
18-25
Time used
1 - 3 months
Had children
No
Height
5'6"/167.5cm
Weight
75kg - 80kg / 11st 11lb - 12st 8lb
Currently using
No I've stopped using it

Experience

Complete loss of sex drive, complete vaginal dryness and ruined my mood. Had the injection Jan 19, it ran out March 19 and by Jan 20 I had only just regained part of my sex drive. My marriage completely fell apart – wouldn’t recommend at all.

Impact whilst taking

Mood
Very negatively
Weight
No change
Periods
No change
Sex drive
Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Migraines

Dizziness

Nausea or vomiting

Back pain

Tender breasts

Issues wearing contact lenses

Enlarged breasts

Vaginal dryness

Womb cramps

Pelvic infection

Cystitus

Thrush

Impact after using

Mood
Somewhat negatively
Weight
No change
Periods
6 - 12 months
Sex drive
Loss of sex drive

Headaches

Nausea or vomiting

Vaginal dryness

Pelvic infection

Womb cramps

Experience after taking

The side effects of the contraception took over 9 months to subside, absolutely horrendous.

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