Injection and period like cramps
How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on injection
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
62%
A bit
15%
Quite a bit
12%
A great deal
7%
A lot
4%
Out of the 293 reviews for injection, 111 people (38%) reported period like cramps.
Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
Worse skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 10th Jun 25
started using it on April but so far my body is still the same & haven’t experienced breast enlargement yet
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Injection common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
43% of injection reviewers reported vaginal dryness
43% of injection reviewers reported tender breasts
39% of injection reviewers reported vaginal discharge
39% of injection reviewers reported lower back pain
38% of injection reviewers reported period like cramps
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