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 |
| 2 | Birth Control | wait gain, spotting 3 weeks a month, unexplained illness, loss of lubrication during intercourse, cramps, painful intercourse | I have been on depo for about two years now and I dont think that I have experienced very many good things with this shot. The only good thing I found was not having a period. After being on this shot for about a year i started having irregular bleeding and spotting, i thought it would just go away but it lasted for 3 weeks straight, then it went away for a week and came back again for another 2 weeks. It was just like having my period for 6 weeks. After the bleeding stopped I started having pains in my kidneys and started vomitting, I went to the doctor with a 103 degree temperature and they did all kind of tests and ultrasounds, and guess what, they found nothing wrong, the only thing i could blame all of this on is depo. This has happened to me in 3 different instances now and they still cant find anything wrong. Also, I find that I can get mad over the smallest little things and I can get depressed very easily. I gained about twenty pounds but that didn't really bother me that much. Now my periods have gone away again for a while. But while having intercourse one night I started experiencing severe cramps and then I vomitted, this has also happened to me on a few occasions, I've had my physical and the doctor saw nothing wrong. I think I might go off of the needle becuase I'm afraid that it will affect my fertility in the long run, it just seemed like the most convenient choice for my busy life. | F | 20 | 2 years | 1/12/2005 | 2 | PREVENT PREGNANCY | 20lbs weight gain in 2yrs, even though exersizing more than 3 times a week. Extremely decreased sex drive. Crying all the time for no reason. Lots of hair loss, thank God I had a lot of hair to begin with. Having no period was the only pro. | Plan on stopping will try Ortho-tricyclene | F | 20 | 2 years | 2/3/2005 | 2 | birth control | acne, NO SEX DRIVE | I received the shot after an abortion and the bleeding continued for a month. I have also noticed that when I have an orgasm, that there is a small amount of blood with the secretions. Now that it has been 2 months since my first shot, i have noticed my face is breaking out terribly. I used to get occasional break-outs, and now I have consistent cystic acne on my face and now my back is acne-prone, which was NEVER a problem before. But for me, my biggest issue is with my sex drive. I have no natural lubrication what so ever, I don't feel like anything can turn me on and my general interest (which was EXTREMELY high before) in sex with my boyfriend has gone out the window. I have no libido. | F | 20 | 2 months | 5/10/2007 | 2 | Don't want kids | Mood swings, nausia, acne, stress, loss of sex drive | At first I liked the idea of not having to worry about taking a pill everyday, but lately I've been considering to going back to it. I find myself mad all the time. The smallest things can piss me off. Alot of the time I just want to be alone. I've even lost some weight from it because I feel nauseous all the time. I have to make myself eat so I won't feel hungry all the time. My face has broken out, and I've been using proactiv for over two years now and my face has never been as bad. And at work or school I'm always stressed out. Me and my boyfriend haven't had sex in almost a month because I'm just never in the mood. And as much as I love him, I found myself not wanting to be around him or the people I care about the most. I just don't feel like myself anymore. | F | 20 | 4 months | 9/29/2007 | 2 | birth conrol | Acne, head aches, weight gain, depression, mood swings, hair loss, nausea | I received the depo provera shot one time. After all the side effects I decided not to get it again. Imediately after the 3 months the shot was in affect I began spotting it did not stop for almost 2 months. It has been 4 months since the shot stopped being affective and I still have no regular period and now only occasional dark spotting. Every body responds differently but I would never recommend this type of birth control | F | 20 | 3 months | 12/10/2008 | 2 | birth control | weight gain , headaches, long periods | F | 20 | 2 months | 12/24/2008 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | loss of appetite,depression,loss of sex-drive, vaginal dryness, bleeding | I cant wait for this shot to wear off, i have bled constanly since i have recieved it, and i dont even want to have sex anymore, so it is pointless | F | 20 | 7 months | 3/12/2008 | 2 | to prevent pregnancy | cramping, sharp stomach pain, sickly feeling,nausea, food cravings, dark spotting on and off for two weeks, dehydration, bladder infection. | F | 20 | 3 months 1 x 30mg | 1/24/2012 | 2 | Contraceptive | I had horrible acne for about a month (my 2nd month into the contraceptive) and it went away after a month. Acne is now back (2 months later). I have clear skin everywhere but my chin. I am tired ALL the time. I will not be taking my next dose in a month. Spotting everyday during the last month out of the 3 month length per shot. Cannot focus on school due to being tired all the time. Was a life saver at first until the acne started. | F | 20 | 3 times 1X O | 12/3/2011 | 2 | Birth Control | No Sex Drive, Bleeding After Sexual Activity, 15lb Weight Gain, Nausea, Headaches, Mood Swings, Depression, Fatigue | my sex drive ended the day of the first shot, i instantly felt depressed. my body mimics pregnancy: constant hunger, i hold all my water and at times appear 6-7 months pregnant even though i'm 120lbs. after anything sex [sex, oral, manual] i gush blood for two days. i have intense headaches all the time that aren't relieved by anything. its generally depressing... | F | 20 | 7 months 1X O | 3/21/2010 | 2 | birth control/cramps | horrible burning in my legs, neck and back. have been breaking out in hives everyday due to this shot. feeling bloated, tired and awful headaches. | i wouldnt even wish this upon my worst enemy. | F | 20 | 1 times 1X M | 2/16/2010 | 2 | to prevent pregnancy | Gained 15 lbs in 3 months never had a period mood swings lack of motivation unsatisfiable appetite | F | 20 | 3 months | 8/10/2012 | 2 | Birth control | Weight gain, acne, loss of sex drive and painful sex, hot flashes, stomach cramps, headaches, nausea, and depression. | F | 20 | 2 months 30 | 6/1/2012 | 2 | Birth Control/Period Regulation | Discomfort | Acne, Migraines, Loss of Appetite, Bloating, Spotting, Period for weeks at a time, Dizziness, Panic Attacks | F | 20 | 4.5 months | 11/17/2004 | 1 | Contraceptive. | Had one shot. NO cramps, NO bleeding, NO spotting, NOTHING. Never got the second shot, going on the 3rd month of no period | F | 20 | 1 times | 10/4/2004 | 1 | Prevent babies | I hate the shot. i have had a horrioble weight gain over 75lbs now and i hate sex and i get dry really easy. i have horrible pain while having sex. my life has just been rough for 6 months now and the doctor told me it would be a year before it will be all out of my system. dont get the shot. of depression and mood swings are horrible. my one doc thought i was bi polar til they saw what i was on. | F | 20 | 6 months | 7/23/2005 | 1 | birth control | ive only been on it for 3 days and i hate it! i decided to take it because my doctor convinced me that it was best. i just had a little boy (c- section) 2 months ago and my doctor said my body needed time to heal. So Consequently i listened. now i regret it! im already experiencing severe mood swings and depression. i cant imagine what im going to be like when i start gaining wait. girls this is TERRIBLE never take it!!!! | my doctor gave me a packet of all the different kinds of birth control so i could decide which was the best for me. i trusted that everything i needed to know about depo was in there. unfortionally i was wrong! i was never informed about the acne,depression,moodswings or "miscarriage" you can have after discontinuing use of depo. if i had known about all these terrible side effects i would have never decided to take this. | F | 20 | 3 days | 10/26/2008 | 1 | My sister became a teenage mother | The only good thing about being on "the shot" was that it did stop my periods, but it caused severe anxiety and panic attacks that i had never experienced before taking depo provera. I was taken off "the shot" due to the damage it was doing to my heart. I do not recommend depo provera to any woman though it is nice not to have a cycle the side effects and long term future damage is not worth it and in some cases lose of a life in an attempt not to make another. | F | 20 | 4 days | 3/14/2007 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | I have been on the shot for two months and I have had my period for a month, I hate it. I feel bloated and nasty having my period for a whole month sucks. I would never recommend it to any one after this one is done i will use the pills again. | F | 20 | 2 months | 7/13/2005 | 1 | Very Painful Periods/Endometriosis | I gained over 50lbs on Depo-Provera. I also gained a low sex-drive, unwanted body hair, and cyst-like acne. My vaginal lubrication went down to nill, and I bled non-stop for the first three months. I became depressed in a very apathetic way, and suffered from heart palpitations. It works by tricking your body into thinking it's pregnant. It doesn't do well to be "pregnant" for two strait years... | After going off depo, my periods didn't start again until over a year later. I've only had two "normal" periods so far where they're 5-7 days long and 28 days apart. I'm hoping for a third. Some of the weight is gone, but only about half of it. The body hair still persists, and the acne is just barely lessening. My periods are more painful now than they were before, and I'm getting painful cramps in odd parts of my cycle. I get frisky now... Which is great. Although, the lubrication can still be an issue. The apathy is gone, thankfully, and I've never felt so happy to be happy... or sad... or angry... Depo may work out well for some women, but in my humble opinion: IT IS NOT WORTH THE RISK. | F | 20 | 2 days | 10/30/2005 |