DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (2469 Ratings)

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DEPO-PROVERA  (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE):  This medication is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as uterine cancer, kidney cancer). Medroxyprogesterone is like a natural hormone called progesterone made by the body. It is usually used with or after other treatments (such as radiation, surgery). Medroxyprogesterone may prevent or slow the worsening of the cancer and decrease pain and other symptoms.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR DEPO-PROVERACOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 5  
3/31/2005
 5  
3/26/2009
 5  original reason - birth control I haven't had a period in 20 years. I did not plan on having children, and this was a blessing for me not to have to worry about pills. I started taking Depo approx 20 years ago - this is telling my age....I just returned from the Dr and he refuses to give me any further injections. His reasoning "you are too old and since there is no chance you can get pregnant, I will not give you further injections." I am completely frustrated. He further said that I have probably (PROBABLY) went through menopause so there is one more additional reason to not take the injection. I am 53, and I do not want to chance having periods, nor do I feel like he has the right to make that determination for my body. 20 years
10/2/2008
 5   None F 10 years
5/7/2009
 4  birth control WEIGHT GAIN ! so far, so good. F 5 months
3/17/2009
 3  so i wont get pregnant I had pregnancy like symptom craving nasuea my breast were sore and look like they grew to the point that i had to wear a bra and a sports bra . i also would get up at 2 or 5 in the morning to eat F 3 months
1X O
1/1/2015
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 3  Endometriosis Constant headaches, leg and bone aches, stomach aches, depression, severe mood swings, weight gain (9 kg) constant bleeding for first three months, anxiety I was on this for 11 months for endo and it started out OK helping with pain but then the side effects got worse and worse. Depression and mood swings, anxiety, weight gain, went up two cup sizes in my bra, breast tenderness, stomach problems and stomach aches, period like cramps, my bones in my leg ached and still do, extreme fatigue, constant headaches and hair loss. I am now off it and I am still getting headaches, constant nausea, stomach aches and leg cramps which I think have been caused by the depo. I am also starting to have panic attacks and feel extremely anxious. I now wish I had never gone on it. F 11 months
6/14/2007
 3  
5/3/2007
 3  birth control My side effects changed recently. I used to have no period/no weight gain/no mood swings...but over the last 3 months I have a period that won't stop/serious weight gain/terrible mood swings. F 7 years
7/10/2005
 2  
10/5/2006
 2   F 1 days
6/25/2014
 2  BC 1 days
5/5/2014
 1  to regulate my menstrual. I can't stop bleeding! I can't remember the last time I haven't bled. F 8 months
7/15/2013
 1  Birth Control pfizer-take-depo-provera-off-the-market change.org/p/pfizer-take-depo-provera-off-the-market F 2.5 years
1X day
6/25/2015
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 1  Birth Control Headaches, cramping, constant bleeding, bone pain/cracking of bones, slight weight gain, mood swings, depression, trouble sleeping, trouble concentrating, uncomfortable intercourse The first month using Depo Provera was pure heaven. No bleeding, spotting, not even any cramping whatsoever. Months 2 and 3 came and it was a living nightmare. My period came towards the end of month 1 and since then, I have not stopped bleeding. I am still bleeding and spotting and it has been very inconvenient to me in everyday life. I have unintentionally ruined clothes, undergarments, and at times the cramps would be so bad I would have to slow down completely walking and just stand there. This has been the worst experience of my life. The only other reaso I had for using depo was because the pills were starting to give me extremely unbearable headaches and there was extreme concern. Never again will I use Depo. Getting right back on the pill and hopefully my sex drive and sexual experience will be restored. F 3 months
9/6/2015
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 1  pregnancy prevention Very HEAVY non-stop bleeding to the point of hospitalization (entirely from the medication and my thin bodytype), dizziness, head aches behind the eyes, fainting spells, decreased bone density levels (I take my calcium/magn/vit D every day since before teh shot) which lead to fractured bones. Intense mood swings, depression. Biggest waste of time! If you are experiencing ligth side effects during the first shot - do not take the second shot! Please, learn from me. F 6 months
4/4/2009
 1  Pregnancy Prevention MOOD SWINGS, HAIR LOSS, VERY PAINFUL INTERCOURSE, BLEEDING DURING INTERCOURSE, RANDOM BLEEDING i HATE the Depo shot. i've only been on it for 6 months & i'm already unsatisfied. the first couple weeks on the first shot were okay, my sex life was normal, then progressing toward the end of the cycle, i began to bleed during sex, & later it became extremely painful where my partner couldn't even get in. i visited the doctor to be safe & i found out i had a mild yeast infection. i took the medicine i was given, however, i was still randomly bleeding & sex was extremely painful. i began to get uncomfortable irritation in my lower parts, so i visited a personal doctor to do a pap smear which came out normal. although i was still experiencing irritation, mood swings, depression, & my sex drive was a -4.. even after i had a normal pap smear, sex is still very painful, so its obvious its the birth control. i have also lost a lot of hair, some by strands & by chunks... i thought something was wrong with my body, until i read reviews about the shot & realized that's what causing me so much trouble. i would definitly NOT recommend this form of birth control. F 6 months
8/25/2009
 1  
2/7/2007
 1  Heavy bleeding
3/11/2005
 1  Menorraghia Sleep problems, difficulty losing weight, extreme fatigue for the first month. THE REASON YOU GAIN WEIGHT FROM DEPO IS BECAUSE IS CAUSES INFLAMMATION. IF YOU EAT ANYTHING THAT IS HIGHER THAN 55 ON THE GLYCEMIC INDEX, YOU WILL FURTHER THE INFLAMMATION WHICH LEADS TO WEIGHT GAIN. JUST SAY NO TO DEPO. I AM ON DAY 93, AND IT IS NOT OUT OF MY SYSTEM. IT TAKES 120-200 DAYS FOR IT TO BE UNDETECTED. F 1 times
9/28/2007
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DEPO-PROVERA  (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE):  This medication is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as uterine cancer, kidney cancer). Medroxyprogesterone is like a natural hormone called progesterone made by the body. It is usually used with or after other treatments (such as radiation, surgery). Medroxyprogesterone may prevent or slow the worsening of the cancer and decrease pain and other symptoms.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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