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 |
| 5 | birth control | I was on the shot for 2 years. High sex drive for a month then low sex drive for a month and so on and so forth | I have been on the implant for a year and i am switching back to depo provera , because i am sick of the prolonged bleeding and headdaches. | F | 21 | 2 years | 8/27/2009 | 5 | Endometriosis treatment | severe depression, mood swings, irregular bleeding, debiliting pelvic pain, headachesm, lethargic | Only rated a 5 so it would be at the top! this is my 5th BC to treat my endo and by far this is the worst one-the purpose of it was to stop my periods and pelvic pain but it's actually making it worse. I've had my period for 5 of the 6 months I've been on it. I call my doc and they tell me its all normal-normal my ass!!After seeing this site, I plan to call my doc and be taken off of it before things get really bad. | F | 21 | 6 months | 8/29/2005 | 5 | I don't ever want kids.. | None.. | I think alot of women need to stop blaming Depo for all their problems...weight gain isn't only cause of the depo you know, maybe you should put the cookies and soda down and try a healthy diet...I have been on Depo 3 years and have actually LOST 10 pounds..and if you have bone loss it's because you havent been taking calcium like you should be...1200-1500MG a day not once a month...Depo is great if you are not an idiot about it, I am tired of women giving depo a bad rep, find something else to blame your mood swing, and psychotic rages on... | F | 21 | 3 years | 9/12/2007 | 5 | contraception/ get rid of periods | weight loss 10lb, apatite loss, slightly patchy tan on face one time! | Brilliant Was on it for about two years from the age of 17 as the pill made me gain loads of weight and i got bad migranes from the pill. This is very convenient but seems to react different on different people for some reason!? I noticed my eyebrows were maybe slightly hairier and needed plucking more often but that's the worst thing i can say. I've just had my jab re-done today! And am very glad | F | 21 | 3 years | 3/11/2008 | 5 | To Start My Period, "Possible PCOS" | No Side Effects Really. The 9th day I felt like my Feminine Organs Were Trying to Work Again. I felt the Same way 1 day after I stopped taking pill and the 2nd and 3rd. | I was all worried I wasnt going to start. This is my First time taking the Provera Pill, so I did not know what to really expect. I didnt have any side effects like some did. I really thought I would have. This is the 3rd day after I stopped taking the pill and I have started. I thought I was going to start Possibly 2 days ago, so I wore a liner just incase;) that day and yesturday. All I can say is its been 5 months since I had my Period last and Man, I feel like a woman! | F | 21 | 10 days 10mg 1X day | 6/9/2011 | 5 | Prevent Pregnancy | None, After reading all these terrible things I did miss periods and may have gained weight, maybe acne.. | I have been on depo since i was 17, i am now 21 sure i have gained weight and have a tiny bit of acne but i cannot blame that on depo as it may just be due to the fact i am grown up. Call me crazy but i think it was great! I am only now going off it because I has been shown to decrease bone mass, I am very active and haven't seen any signs of this but i have recently been diagnosed with scoliosis (crooked spine) which can be degenerative so I decided to try something else jussst in case. Im more afraid to try a new BC than to stay on this one. Wish everyone the best of luck but don't let these horrible reviews scare you. There are bad reviews on every BC, I read these just now and got freaked out and I have been on it symptom free for 3 years. | F | 21 | 3 years 1X O | 5/12/2011 | 5 | Birth control | I had horrible periods before getting on Depo! I would throw up for a week straight every month because my cramps were intolerable. After my second dose of Depo I no longer had a period and I have felt 100% better. Yes, you do have occasional mood swings, but I believe that totally out ways the difficulties of being a parent at a young age. I suggest Depo to all of my friends that are having trouble with other types if birth control. | F | 21 | 4 years | 1/19/2012 | 5 | Birth control | My period stopped coming after the first shot | this shot is amazing. i haven't had any type of vaginal bleeding for the entire 2 years i have been on it. no bad symptoms at all and it works | F | 21 | 2 years 1X O | 1/28/2013 | 5 | easy and no period! | i have had terrible mood swings. the depression only kicks in when something terrible happens which is normal in most people not taking the birth control. I have also experienced fatigue if I don't get at least 9 hours of sleep. The ideal sleep is 8 hrs but that's never enough for me. When I first started the Depo, it took me 8 months of irregular periods (heavy bleeding for a month or two straight then a couple months with no bleeding then a couple months of spooting. BUT, after those 8 months were over, I have no had a period in 2 1/2 years. :) this is the BEST birth control for me. I can't remember to take a birth control pill everyday so you just have to find something that fits you. I have remained in the same weight range this whole time. | F | 21 | 3 years 1X AN | 2/8/2011 | 5 | To stop menstrual cycle | I just began the shot, the onyl sideffects that i have are i get very emotional aat times..and i have been having abdominal pain.. | the reason i will still use this shot is because i know these sideeffects will eventually go away fter the first 3 monts..i am so excited that my cycle will be stopped after about the 1st year! | M | 21 | 1 months 1X day | 8/4/2010 | 5 | Birth control | The only "side effect" is not having any periods since I started Depo. | I love Depo! I wish I could stay on it forever, but won't because of the increased risks of osteoporsis. | F | 21 | 16 months | 3/4/2006 | 5 | unbearable cramps | extreme fatigue, gastro intestinal problems, continuous bleeding, loss of libido, acne, acne (after i got off), many more | Depo Provera is the worst thing that ever happened to me. Before I started the shot I was a healthy normal teenage girl. While on the shot I was diagnosed with OCD, Irritated Bowel Syndome, and depression. I started reading about it and realized that I didn't want to put my body in any more jeopardy and decided not to get it anymore. I've been off it for 4 months now, and it's been the hardest time of my life. I have been on my period now for 3 months, extreme acne, ive been very depressed and ive been to 4 doctors and none of them know what to do for me. I didnt gain any weight while on the shot but I'm sure it effects everyone differently. To get on this page and read the rude remarks that "women" are making about us all being liars makes me wanna cry. We are NOT crazy, like I said it effects everyone differently but I know from now on I will never ever reccommend the depo shot to anyone! I only put the 5 so people would actually read this! And no that does not make | F | 21 | 3 years | 4/27/2006 | 5 | birth control | None Didn't get my period at all Loved it! | Just to answer your question below...Took my first shot in November 2004.(I was 19) Took my last shot in August 2005, went back to get another in November 2005 but I live in Canada and the nurse told me that they are phasing out the shot, because of all the horrible side effects and she wouldnt give it to me. I did not have a period at all, from the moment I took the shot untill two days ago!(Iam now 21) 1 year while on the shot, 1 whole year+ while off the shot. I dont know if this was normal to not have it for a full year while off the shot!? Anyway I just wanted to say that this is the worst period I have ever experienced, and this is only the second day I have had it!! I used to have light flow and no cramps, and now this is a disgusting amount of blood.. and cramps that are making me actually throw up. I can barely stand! Can anyone help and let me know if this has happened to anyone else? Thanks | F | 21 | 1 years | 12/29/2006 | 5 | I was having unprotected sex early | The only thing I experienced with DEPO was an extreme weight gain. Within the first year I went up exactly 4 dress sizes. I was a comfortable 12 and by the time x-mas came around I was an unnoticeable size 16 because of my athletic build and nature. Track really paid off that first year. | I would recommend DEPO to any and everyone seeking comfort in not having a menstrual. I took the shot 4 times a year which averaged out to every three months for 6 years and I have no regrets. Now that I am off the drug I am not able to manage my weight because I indulged in bad eating habits for 6 years and now it is hard for me to get back to eating healthy and staying healthy. | F | 21 | 6 years | 10/18/2006 | 5 | Not good at taking pills | Weight gain (10 lbs, so far), HORRIBLE panic attacks. RATED A 5 TO BE AT TOP OF LIST - NEED YOUR HELP, SHARE YOUR STORY! READ ON. | Before depo, never had a panic attack, now they plague my life. Gained enough weight to distress me, feel depressed and tired and have a history of osteoperosis in my family but was told bone loss would "not be a problem" by my doctor (IT IS!). Planning to quit ASAP and am worried about long term side effects, but feel grateful it has not been as bad for me as it could have been. I am doing a documentary/expose on the dangers of depo at a major University. If you want to get your story out there, please e-mail me! | F | 21 | 2.5 years | 10/30/2006 | 5 | contraceptive | weight gain, mild loss of libido. | I have been on the depo shot for about three years now and have not had any serious side effects. I did gain around twenty pounds but I can't be sure if the blame for that is completely on the shot. My best advice for anyone taking it is to make sure to get plenty of calcium in your diet. | F | 21 | 3 years | 8/7/2006 | 5 | yes | I've experienced the horrible side effect of not having a period :) But that's really it. I've gained zero weight (still going at a steady, skinny, perfectly in shape 107 lbs). I don't have any cramping, hair loss, or headaches. My sex drive/life has never been better, and I have never had an acne problem with or without depo provera. Once I missed my shot date, and started my period right away---and was a healthy one at that. | Depo provera effects people differently. Its good to hear about other peoples experiences with the shot, but don't let the people who had absolutely aweful experiences with it scare you off. Do the research and weigh out all your possible birth control options before choosing one. Hope you have as wonderful a time with the depo shot that I've had! | F | 21 | 5 years | 10/26/2008 | 4 | pervention | Hair loss | I Feel everybody is going to have different side effects or no side effects. the fact is that all of our bodies are different. so therefore i cant say this is a bad product for you but it has not been that great for me ONLY! But i dont need another child right now so im staying on it until futher notice. | F | 21 | 1 years | 4/12/2006 | 4 | heavy periods | I haven't had any side effects yet..i took ma first shot in.da rite bottocks...jusst spottin fa a mnth....hope i gain weight in sex drive increase mre.. | F | 21 | 1 days first | 10/21/2012 | 4 | Birth control | No Menostration. Slight weight gain. I was alway depressed but I love depo, a shot once every three month is not time consuming as a pill. The weight I gained, I never look better. buying calcium pills for my bones Is all I need to do to remain in good condition.. But everyone is different. | F | 21 | 6 years | 11/27/2011 |