22/06/2019

Depo-Provera

Injection

 2/5

About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

18 months - 3 years

Had children

Height

5'5"/165cm

Weight

65kg - 70kg / 10st 3lb - 11st 0lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Effective form of contraception, but has long lasting effects. Would prefer to have known the effects before using it.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Stopped periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Dizziness

Better skin

Increased sweating

Tender breasts

Vaginal dryness

Cystitus

Vaginal discharge

Impact after using

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I don’t know / can’t tell

Periods

12-18 months

Sex drive

I don’t know / can’t tell

Headaches

Spots or acne

Tender breasts

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

Experience after taking

Very little changed after having stopped the contraception. Has effected spots on my face since stopping the injection

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Depo-Provera

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