DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (2470 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DEPO-PROVERA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DEPO-PROVERA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Contraceptive | Aching joints, severe pins and needles, acne, insomnia, severe fatigue, vaginal itching, excessive discharge with a peculiar smell, loss of sex drive, mood swings. | I would NOT recommend this to anyone as a form of contraception, I was never advised of the side effects and found out the hard way. I feel exhausted and moody constantly, my relationship is suffering because of the side effects. I really think this injection should be banned! | F | 19 | 3 months 1X O | 8/4/2011 | 1 | Birth control | I really and truly regret using the depo shot. i started it october 2010 and continued to get two more shots until may of 2011(no bleeding)but because i noticed i was having side effects like really bad head aches and weight gain my bf suggested i discontinue. so...i didnt get the shot on may 3rd as scheduled and my cycle came on the 11th and continued until like the 27th of may then stayed off for like two months(i thought i was pregnant or something)and now it is aug 5. my cycle came back on aug 1st.i thought it was going away yesterday(which would be normal for me) but it came back today full force! im soo scared i hope it doesnt last as long as it did in may or longer!!! i will totally kill myself! i start my sophmore year in college on the 22nd and i just really dont need this!!! why is there no answer?? scientists find time to clone lambs and make tiny robot cars but no one can cure this nightmare???? they could have at least been considerate enough to warn us!!!!! | F | 19 | 9 months 150 MG 3X AN | 8/5/2011 | 1 | Help With periods, Contraception | Weight gain/fluctuation, Headaches, Nausea, Severely emotional (happy one minute, Crying over breakfast the next) Always hungry/severe food cravings, Sore breasts/nipples, Lactation, Fluttering feeling in womb (some form of cramp maybe?), Severe acne, Hair falling out, Vaginal dryness, loss of libido, Unable to stay 'turned on', Depression. Only good thing is my periods stopped and cramps were very light. | Great for the first 3 years, until I got horrendous side effects. Could NOT handle the pregnancy symptoms that this gave me - extremely emotional, craving foods like crazy, Lactating on various occasions, Weird fluttering feeling in womb, Sore nipples and breasts and Nausea. Seriously not what I want from a contraceptive - Made me question if I was actually pregnant (thankfully not but irritating as hell!). I'm going back on the pill an cannot wait for the side effects to go away. * I also knew a girl who has struggled with fertility problems all because of Depo-Provera, despite being off it for well over a year* STRONGLY DO NOT RECOMMEND. | F | 19 | 4 years 1x3months 1X O | 7/31/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | First off, I will start by warning you all not to take this birth control. Side effects: Constant spotting (all three months with the exception of a few days that I did not bleed), bloating, extreme mood swings, anger, sadness, etc so essentially..depo messed with my moods making me fly off the handle at the drop of a hat, my long hair started to fall out, I have had head aches everyday since the shot...they are terrible. I have never taken so much advil in my life,vaginal dryness (not good), trouble sleeping, heart palpitations, minor weight gain, horrible anxiety,my body has felt weaker than ever and last but not least ....depression! | As I mentioned already, I urge you all not to take this!I only have had one jab so far and I plan on never taking this birth control again in my life. I wish I would have researched before taking it. All bodies react differently to different medications but I think it is safe to say most of us have had negative experiences with wretched little depo. I have been terribly depressed with severe anxiety. I've been bleeding constantly and I feel unstable. I feel like I have changed and this has impacted all my relationships. My cat, mother, and boyfriend will be happy once depo is out of my system. Three months+ one shot is enough to make anyone go mental.. never again! | F | 19 | 3 months 1X O | 8/19/2011 | 1 | birth control | weight gain, loss of sex drive, mood swings, anxiety, depression, irregular period | By weight gain, I mean 25 pounds. By depression, I mean I cried everyday. By irregular period, I mean it never stopped. I had a 3 month long period, and it would only stop for a week or two after I got the shot, then it wouldn't stop until the next shot. Once I finally got tired of waiting for my body to adjust, I got off the shot. I lost the weight I gained, I'm happier than ever, sex drive is back, and period is regular. I would never recommend this and it's unfortunate because it was very convenient and easy to remember my appointments. | F | 19 | 1.5 years 1X O | 10/25/2010 | 1 | stop period | Weight gain, irregular bleeding, hot flashes, depression, bone loss | The first few weeks of me taking it, i didnt have any period...however, i began to see it after a while and had it for 3 weeks, then none for two weeks, then saw it again for 3 months straight...i finally went to the doctor and she said that my hormones are not in order so now i am going to gain weight and etc...so she put me on the pill for a month and i didnt see my period...but after a week or so i saw it again, and it was continuous for another 2 weeks then after that i didnt see it for a month and now its back on...I am depressed by the weight gain and moodswings...i get hot flashes like i am going the menopause...and my neck is already weak and it is tiresome | F | 19 | 6 months 1X AN | 11/29/2010 | 1 | BAD periods | Weight gain, SEVERE mood swings, ovarian cysts, hot flashes. | Sure... It prevents pregnancy. Sure it prevents periods. SUre its great. Well guess what... U R WRONG! I got put on this when I was 14 yrs. old. I am now 19 and trying to put myself back together. been off of it for a whole year.. No periods!! Guess what?? You cant have babies with no periods!!! I havent been able to lose the weight, I still have bad mood swings, and on top of everything... I might have end organ failure (uterus doesnt work) due to the depo. Dont do it!!! It might seem worth it now, but think of the long run!!! | F | 19 | 4 years 1X AN | 12/8/2010 | 1 | Endometriosis | Drastic mood swings, nausea, cramping, depression, memory fog and weight gain | I decided to take the Depo shot after two years of taking birth control pills for endometriosis. At first I felt great, because I thought it was going to take my pain and heavy bleeding away. I was very wrong in that assumption. I gain at least five pounds within the first few weeks and I had extreme mood swings. There were days when I would break down bawling in my college classes, for no apparent reason and I spent a lot of my time away from people so I wouldn't take my temper out on them. I suffered from memory fog as well. I missed classes because of nausea, and did I mention the near constant cramping? While this medication did stop the periods, the cons of the drug are too much for the pros in this situation. I am most definitely going back onto the pill, after most of the medication is out of my system. | F | 19 | 3 months 1X O | 10/14/2010 | 1 | Contraceptive | Severe acne, moodiness, nervousness, bloating, food cravings, weight gain, hair loss, joint pain, depression. | I started taking this shot around Oct 2009. The first 2 shots were heaven. I noticed some hot flashes, but they went away as my body got used to the hormones. Then, during the last 6 months, I developed severe acne and hair loss. The whole time I've been on the shot, I've been nervous, depressed and have crazy food cravings (which has caused me to gain weight. I can't seem to lose it either...and I run marathons.) I am also very tired and experience joint pain. I've also noticed a lot of hair in the drain. Also, after I would get the shot, I would feel super sick. Like I had the flu and my period at the same time. I would cramp AND have body aches, I would be hot and cold at the same time, have pain at the injection site, have headaches, crave food, be bloated...My next injection is supposed to be in a week, but I am not going back. DO NOT RECOMMENDED | F | 19 | 1 years 1 shot 1X O | 12/24/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Decreased sex drive, Vaginal dryness, weight gain, and mood swings | At first it was great. I could have sex without a condom and I was having a very normal sex life. But then maybe 2 months into the shot I started bleeding while I was having sex. But that only lasted a couple of weeks. Then my last couple of weeks with the drug in my system I started having painful sex. Well it wouldn't hurt at first because I would be wet but then after awhile I would dry up and not be able to get wet anymore. It was very irritating for me and my boyfriend because we had to keep using lube when before we hardly ever had to use it. Now I have been off the shot for 2 weeks and I am now starting to have really bad cramps and increased urination and constipation. My period also hasn't come and I'm wondering when it will. I'm really hoping my sex drive comes back as well. Anyway I wouldn't recommend this drug to anyone. | F | 19 | 3 months Dk 1X AN | 2/24/2011 | 1 | Birth Control | Normal periods until stopped getting shot. No period, painful, hair growth, weight gain, cramping, bloating. | I was on the Depo for six months, maybe, I then got off of it cause I no longer needed it, but in the time I lost my period, then got it in 5 months, really painful, and then I lost it for half a year, but with the symptoms of an upcoming period. I do not recommend this, it's too high of a dosage right away, it will mess with your harmones. | F | 19 | 3 months 1X O | 2/16/2011 | 1 | birth control | always tired, always wanting to cry, Horibble cramping in my stumach, migraines... | Never ever ever take this drug. It may be nice not haveing to take your birth control every day but it is soooo not worth it. I am thankfully going off of it this coming month thank god and am never taking it again! | F | 19 | 9 months 3X M | 3/17/2011 | 1 | im 19 have been on depo for the last 2months and can not stand the side effects that come with it. sure it stops you from getting preg but at the same time the side effects make you feel as if you are. i get really dizzy tired all the time moody and get bad anxiety which makes me think of sucidel thoughts i really feel like i am going crazy and hope it will where of soon i have a 20month lil boy and can not deal with these side effects working and looking after him. | F | 19 | 3 days 1X day | 2/8/2010 | 1 | birth control | Basically every side effect from the drug excpet weight gain | This is the WORST drug EVER! I used to be one of those people that thought eh reviews are reviews theres no chance anything will happen to me...I'm 19 years old and my boyfriend is in the marines so I hardly see him enough as it is. So I thought the shot would be perfect because I wouldn't have to take a pill or anything cause Im bad at taking pills. I got the shot December 9, 2009. Everything was fine until christmas day. Everything started going downhill. My period started which I thought wasn't a big deal because it was to be expected and is the most common side effect. Well my period was a monster and I used to have bad cramps before but this shot my cramps 3 times worse. Then I started getting dizzy spells out of knowwhere. After a week the bleeding went away and then IT CAME BACK! It came back the second week of January and I've been bleeding ever since (today is Feb 26) so I've been bleeding non stop for about two months! And I've had the worst stomach pains and cramps of my life. As of now I'm still extremely dizzy, still bleeding, leg cramps, HORRIBLE MOOD SWINGS! I can cry at the drop of a hat over anything. My acne was starting to clear up before the shot but I think it has gotten worse since I started the shot. The only up side is I haven't gained any weight at all BUT it is impossible to lose weight on this drug. I exercise about 5 times a week and I've recently lost 50 pounds and could was losing weight so easliy. But ever since I got the shot its like frozen my | F | 19 | 3 months 1X O | 2/26/2010 | 1 | birth control | It turned me into a different person, angry ALL the time! Definitely my biggest complaint would be the moodiness. I had to withdraw from school and wait for the side effects to pass because I was furious with everyone and all I could focus on were violent, terrible thoughts. I am normally a completely peaceful person! Other side effects included no period (which is the one good thing!), headaches, and bad acne/really greasy hair. | I wish this shot would work because not having a period and not having to worry about birth control except once every three months would be great! But after looking over the other comments I don't seem to be alone in having an awful experience with the drug. Another thing to consider when trying this drug is any possible side effects experienced last three months! This drug has put my life on hold while I wait for it to leave my system. | F | 19 | 1X O | 3/3/2010 | 1 | birth control | Bloating, extreme tiredness, hair loss, extreme cramps, extreme cramps after orgasm, painful sex, some bleeding after sex. | I am currently 19 and have taken the shot since I was 16. I am still on the shot for I just got one april 22nd, 2010. My mom has noticed changes in my mood and says I have mood swings. I currently feel depressed a lot, my sister does hair and has noticed my hair has gotten A LOT thinner, I cannot go a day without taking atleast a 3 hour nap and I get 7-8 hours a night as it is. I have no sex drive and when I do have sex it is very painful. I will wake up in the middle of the night and have bad cramps that feel like charlie horses. And I get cramps about everyday and feel like I am going to puke. None of these symptoms happened at first but they have all been more noticeable in the past year. I go see my doctor thursday and will not be getting my next depo shot thanks to this site. | F | 19 | 3 years 1X AN | 5/2/2010 | 1 | just got married wanted to wait 4 b | headaches, severe mood swing bleed for 22 days straight,signs of pregnancy, and extreme weight gain | i was suppost to recieve another shot the begining of jan 2010 and didnt still havent had a period have tons of signs of pregnancy all tests have been negative. had a period for twenty two day during the time the shot was still in my system | F | 19 | 1 times ? 1X O | 5/18/2010 | 1 | Birth Control | Lost weight was the only plus. Was Moody, had low labido, and got depressed quiet often. | Don't Take it!!! I hate that my doctor recommened it. i had my last shot July 2009 and still have not had a period. I lost my insurance so i had to quit and im glad i did now that i no the side effects. I recently got my insurance back and going to my ob/gyn and finding out why i have had a period for almost a year and if ill ever get one back. I was only 16 when i started the shot, and i've always dreamed of kids in my future, now i might not have any or their could be serious life threating side effects. it may have crushed my future! | F | 19 | 3 years 1X AN | 6/9/2010 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | Weight Gain, Extreme Cramps in my abdominal and chest area, Head Aches, The worst stretch marks ever in the area around my uterus | Concerning my stretch marks that I have on my stomach. I know that they did not form naturally because they started to show in the form of a ring around my belly button! The stretch marks have gotten much worse, to the point where I cannot wear a bikini to the beach which is very disappointing. Naturally I get depressed about my self image since I have weighed more than I currently weigh yet when I look at my stomach I feel like I look horrible. I have tried using cocoa butter and Mederma to treat my stretch marks but I desperately hope that once I change my birth control the stretch marks will calm down and the theraputic lotions that I use will have a greater effect. I do not suggest this type of birth control and I personally feel stupid for taking it. I have been on depo for about a year and I'm 19. I wish I wasn't as against pills but the shot is given too much credit in regards to my personal opinion that I formed from my experience. Perhaps the shot works better with others but I think that other than preventing pregnancy this shot created more problems than solutions. Therefore I don't advise others getting depo, even though the convenience makes the shot sound very appealing. | F | 19 | 1 years 1X AN | 7/7/2010 | 1 | Birth-control | I have been using this method for two years and have experienced many side effects: 1)weight gain - over 2 stone in less than a year 2)loss of libido - totally gone, not interested in sex at all 3)tiredness - i constantly feel exhausted and fall asleep a lot, especially mid-afternoon 4)sore breats - this is only a recent development, since ive stopped having the injection. no chance of this being pregnancy, not having sex. 5) bloating - all my limbs are swollen and people have made comments on this | People should really think hard about using this form of contraception as it has many side effects and it seems to me like there has not been enough research into these to date. | F | 19 | 2 years | 7/21/2004 |