25/06/2019

Depo-Provera

Injection

 4/5

About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

18 months - 3 years

Had children

Height

5'7"/170cm

Weight

75kg - 80kg / 11st 11lb - 12st 8lb

Currently using

Yes I'm using it currently

Experience

Great choice. I have depression mood swings if I’m not on any form of birth control when my period “swings” around and this has really helped regulate the hormone levels that cause the depressive symptoms and made me feel human again!

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat positively

Weight

I don’t know / can’t tell

Periods

No change

Sex drive

Increased sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Headaches

Dizziness

Increased body hair

Spots or acne

Back pain

Womb cramps

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