19/06/2019
Sayana Press
Injection
About the reviewer
Age:
18-25
Time used:
18 months - 3 years
Had children:
No
Height:
5'6"/167.5cm
Weight:
70kg - 75kg / 11st 0lb - 11st 11lb
Currently using:
No I've stopped using it
Experience
if you are wanting to stop your periods it’s ideal, stopped mine within 6 months. However i gained a lot of weight, appetite increased a lot!! acne became terrible and became low in mood. as it’s a sub injection it can be quite sore when given! i found it really stung me.
Impact whilst taking
Mood:
Somewhat negatively
Weight:
I gained weight
Periods:
Stopped periods
Sex drive:
Loss of sex drive
Side effects whilst taking
No effects on the head
Spots or acne
Enlarged breasts
Womb cramps
Vaginal dryness
The reviewer also experienced the following side effects...
gained lots of weight, periods completely stopped but still had the pains when periods were due!
Impact after using
Mood:
Very positively
Weight:
I lost weight
Return to cycle:
I don’t know/can’t tell
Sex drive:
No change
No effects on the head
Tender breasts
Better skin
Spots or acne
Enlarged breasts
Womb cramps
Experience after taking
i had a 3 week break between finishing and starting the pill, no bleed or breakthrough bleed yet. I’m now 6 weeks off the injection and yet to have a period.
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