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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 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  Uncontrolled bleeding No menstrual cycle, EVER! Irritability, dryness, stopped the shot to explore other options though I was reluctant because I love it. 5 years is a lot for the shot I guess.... Now that I am being weaned off the shot I am extremely crazy horny all the time! 30 5 years
9/24/2013
 4  fibroids Mood swings,low mood,irritability. This drug has helped with fibroid pain and bloating. 43 14 days
9/30/2019
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 4  Severe PMDD - Stop Periods Wow, I must say people like to scare people others here. I was feeling (before I got the shot) hot, nausea, tensed, aching stomach, cramps, (first day of cycle) Tpday my family is already noticing how different I sound, I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted, I had minimal cramping last night and off and on bleeding, but I feel great emotionally, and I have been depressed, angry, feeling hopeless, today I feel its all lifted. I think people dwell on the negative far too much here, Mind over matter, if you dont mind it it doesnt matter. Dont sweat the little things. 46 1 days
150 4X O
11/30/2011
 3  birth control painfull sex, hair in places i dont want it and loss in places i do. lack of lubercation during sex,spotting, headaches,body pain and aches in back,shortness of breath, loss of energy,depression, and i gained 20 lbs. i have been on the depo for 3 years and i have never felt so bad in my whole life. But, IM NOT PREGNANT! thats the only good thing!!! 19 3 days
2/28/2005
 3  
5/3/2007
 2  BC 1 days
5/5/2014
 2  not be pregnant Extremely bloated breasts and belly..spotting for entire month..weight gain 34 3 months
not sure
4/22/2014
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 2  No periods , birthcontrol This is only my second week , I have noticed headaches at night . laziness , no weight gain so far . & a oder from vagina . i never had an odor until now . Just can't wait till these 3 months are over . not getting it again !!!! 16 2 weeks
8/17/2013
 2  
10/5/2006
 1  
2/7/2007
 1  birth control I gained over 15 pounds of weight within the first 4 months...and now having a hard time losing it. Before the depo-provera..I've been the same weight for over 10 years. Even after have children, I always maintained the same weight!!!!! I will never recomended to anyone. 30 9 days
11/10/2004
 1  
8/24/2006
 1  Ovarian Cycst Weight gain, swelling, hair loss, nausea, dry heaves, vomiting, chronic stomach pain, frequent UTI's, memory loss, loss of concentration, lower back pain, joint pain, depression, horrible mood swings STAY AWAY. Worst decision I have ever made. I am 17 years old and after taking my first shot I started with some of these symptoms but I did not think it had anything to do with the depo shot until I went and got my 2nd shot and the rest of the symptoms showed up. That's when I started doing my research and find all of this out, this drug SHOULD BE BANNED! Right now my body is telling me I'm pregnant and that's impossible! My stomach is so swelled I look like I'm 4-6 months pregnant, my feet and hands even swell! I have to wear sweatpants because my jeans don't fit me with this stupid baby belly! I'm a senior at my high school and I can't even attend class because this shot has my body so messed up, I dry heave everyday for 2 to 4 hours in the morning and that's when I have class! It's horrible,this has been the worst 6 months of my life! I will NEVER recommend this drug to anyone. 17 6 months
1X M
3/1/2012
 1  birthcontrol every bad side effect asotiated with the shot it the worst every bad side effect im excperencein its so bad im consaultin a lawyer about fileing a law suit its ruining my life and its hard 2 function as a human its the worst decision i ever made its ruining my marriage from the mood swings im not the mom i used 2 b h have dizziness light headness ever day allday aneixty im spaced out weird vision and i dont feel like my self not 2 mention no period 4 2 months ive been 2 the doct 5 times allready he said bc shot had all kindsof test done bc shot and its been a little over 3 months and there side effects r still here my doct said it stays in ur system longer then 3months worst discion ever just want 2 b normal again 25
1X O
5/14/2011
 1  birth control irritability, sad, withdrawn, mean, constant brown spotting, then an unexpected heavy long-term period. extreme fatigue to the point where i stopped looking into the mirror because of the bags under my eyes. absolutely zero sex drive. im so upset that my doctor recommended this poison to me. it has changed my life. i am not the same vibrant, beautiful, happy person i was before i started this in August. I am now not speaking to my sister, my best friend, i broke up with my boyfriend because i couldn't stand to be looked at like a sexual being. i feel extremely ugly. in the last month, i dyed my blonde hair to dark brown, ordered wrinkle cream, joined a gym because of a sudden low self esteem (i was but six months ago called "hot" which is unbelievable to me now when i look into a mirror). i sit at home alone. i don't want to be around anyone. im not kidding. this is a very dangerous drug. i only wish that i had seen this website before i started. i was only warned about weight gain and bone loss. i am printing out this entire blog to show my gynocologist so she doesn't ruin anyone else's life. :( i pray to god that it gets out of my system fast. im going to try a detox - if i can stop bleeding long enough to get to the store. 47 5 months
1X O
1/21/2011
 1  Prevent pregnancy No sex drive, vaginal dryness, sex is painful, massive weight gain,sore breasts, emotional, mood swings, never know when my period is coming, since I got on it my period has been like a blackish reddish goop. Sorry if that's tmi Definitely keeps you from getting pregnant but the side effects are not worth it. 18 now so I am finally getting off of it. If my parents only knew what its done to my body. Who knows if I can ever have kids. Do not take this. Get on something different 5 years
9/29/2016
 1  Pregnancy prevention HeadacheS, depression, anger, extremely tired, have been bleeding for 2 which just keeps getting worse instead of lighter. Severe sharp pains in stomach and back 21 1 weeks
9/29/2016
  

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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