19/06/2019

Depo-Provera

Injection

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About the reviewer

Age

18-25

Time used

1 - 3 months

Had children

Yes

Height

5'5"/165cm

Weight

85kg - 90kg / 13st 5lb - 14st 2lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

The injection has the worst negative impact on my hormones, I was vile for 3 months, I bled every day for 3 months and I was so down all the time. I do not recommend as once you have it it will be in your body for 3 months and theres nothing you can do

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Very negatively

Weight

No change

Periods

Irregular periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Back pain

Increased body hair

Tender breasts

Vaginal dryness

Cystitus

Thrush

Womb cramps

Impact after using

Mood

Somewhat positively

Weight

No change

Periods

I don’t know/can’t tell

Sex drive

Increased sex drive

Headaches

Back pain

Increased sweating

Tender breasts

Thrush

Womb cramps

Experience after taking

Mood is much better. Sex drive has increased dramatically. Back to myself again. Definitely wont be having it again Feel so much better in myself now. Happier me

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Depo-Provera

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