Depo-Provera

I liked the convenience of not having to worry about remembering my pill but it effected my period in a way the combined pill didn’t. I first stopped having periods which was good (or bad depending on how you feel about periods) but then I started bleeding almost constantly. I basically bled almost all the time (lightly but it was constant) and if I wasn’t bleeding I had dark discharge. Also went I had my first injection I had a constant headache for around 2 months then every time I got my injection I would have headaches for a few weeks, this eventually stopped, however I am prone to headaches. I’d never been on progesterone only contraception before this so I can’t say if the progesterone only pill would have the same effects. I liked that it’s easier to stop and start than the other non pill options and is a bit less invasive. Also if you’re worried about the pain it really depends who does it with one nurse I barely felt it and others it hurt a bit- the initial injection doesn’t hurt too badly (also it’s normally in your bum which actually sounds scary but is actually nicer than in your arm) but you definitely feel a bit tender afterwards however this does fade within a few days. Also it completely stopped my period pain which had previously been quite bad. Overall if I was regularly sexually active I would consider having this again but I currently use contraception for only helping my cramps and the oral combined pill offers the same effect without the changes to my period. I have depression anyway so I can’t really say how it effected my mood. I have just severe acne on my back and it didn’t seem to help it or make it worse.