Injection and vaginal discharge

How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal discharge on injection

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

61%

A bit

16%

Quite a bit

13%

A lot

6%

A great deal

4%

Out of the 293 reviews for injection, 115 people (39%) reported vaginal discharge.

Reviewers that reported vaginal discharge as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

This has been great for me helped regulate my moods no longer huge crashes i get around periods. Also it has completely stopped my periods which were heavy and painful, I get the occasional period pain leading up to when my injection is due but they are very very mild and don’t really effect me.

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Very positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

im not gaining weight is that normal?


Top side effects not reported

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


Possible injection side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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