Depo-Provera injection and decreased sex drive

How our community feel depo-Provera injection has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Decreased sex drive

57%

No change

27%

Don't know

13%

Out of the 192 reviews for depo-Provera injection, 109 people (57%) reported decreased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
34 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

All women should really do the research before starting this medication. I have read quite a few stories online of women who have felt the same. I have basically felt like a completely different person. I am near on the end of one injection and I will not be going back for another. It’s absolutely ruined my relationship with my partner. I’ve been absolutely horrible to him and it’s only now I’m starting to realise just what this injection did to me. Thank goodness he’s so understanding and helped me through it because I was literally horrendous. Literally a few days after I had it I was a different person, I hated him. Everything he done annoyed me, I was rude and hurtful and I couldn’t control it. I would snap in and out of moods so badly that we named the other “person” Patrica. He was constantly walking on egg shells as he never knew which version he would get. I am so upset that I have felt this way in the last few months. So much so I was having suicidal thoughts. I pray that anyone doesn’t risk it because it’s been 3 months of hell for us.

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2nd May 25

Worst decision I’ve ever made Gained a lot of weight Depressed Anxious Moods all over the place


Very negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  17th Dec 24

Great that it stopped my period completely, only have to remember to have it every 12 weeks


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Depo-Provera injection common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

42% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness

40% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported tender breasts

34% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge

31% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported lower back pain

29% of depo-Provera injection reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible depo-Provera injection side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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