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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 4  contrecptive so i dont ever get pre i have no period at all. i have cramping and back pain (had a back to start) it only makes it worse for a week after i get my shot.i have always had depression but when my shot is due it is worse. insomina i have been on it 6 years in march and i have not had any major problems i mean the not having my period in 6 years scares me a little but i love it. i would recommend it to any girl looking for something that does not need inserted or who cant remember to take a pill the same time every day F 21 6 years
1X AN
1/21/2012
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 4  prevent baby making weight gain...oh wait I quit playing sports and didnt change my diet. I mean come on people... alot of problems are coming from your daily lifestyle...tired and loss of drive-probably work, school...you are just tired from life...just quit taking the pill if it is so bad. And never blame a doctor because he/she didnt give you enough information, you let them give you the shot Funny thing that I see everyone complaining about this drug...I thought I had all the side effects but after some blood work i found that I had Graves Disease, weight gain, hot flashes, weird thoughts, feeling nervous, dizziness, eye problems...all from Graves (thyroid problems). We have thyroid problems in the family so my doctor said that it is hard to tell if depo or family history caused the problem...I wouldnt be to quick to judge depo for all problems...it may just bring some other underlying problem out. F 21 3 years
4/8/2008
 4  birth control during the first few months i had spotting instead of periods, then they compleetly went away. I havent had a period in 2 years now. I do experence a lower sex drive though. I feel its worth it to not have a period, but it sucks with the lack of sex drive. F 21 2 years
10/23/2007
 4  can not have estrogen none Since starting the Depo Shot, I've stopped getting my periods- which is amazing. But after reading all of the other horror stories the shot really freaks me out. I take calcium supplements everyday to help with the bone density. I'm not planning to have children for several more years, but I not sure this form of birth control is safe for long-term use. F 21 2 years
5/2/2009
 4  birth control I spotted the first month but havent since. I cramp occasionally. I have not gained weight I actually lost about 2 pounds. Im not moody. Overall most of the time feel great F 21 5 months
6/7/2014
 3  pregnancy prevention Weight gain, bloated feeling, very gassy, flatulate a lot now, sometimes unable to get wet, a lot more self conscious of how I look and feel. Feel lazy, not much motivation to do things. I've put on probably abt 15-20 lbs.. i haven't really had to horrible of an experience so far, however I will probably switch to something else this coming March due to the weight gain and lack of motivation. I used to be able to get up and excersize but I find it harder than normal to get going. I also have had a little back pain which may have been exaggerated due to the extra weight im carrying around. F 21 6 months
12/31/2013
 3  Prevent pregnancy Fatigue Headaches Loss of Libido Oily Skin Irregular and Frequent Bleeding Weight Loss F 21 8 weeks
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4/27/2015
 3  to not get pregnant mood swings, mild weight gain, massive hair loss, headaches, backaches, month long periods, extreme fatigue, always hungry, aching hips and legs, feeling soreness in my body as if im 70 yrs old, loss of sex drive It absolutely blows my mind that I was never informed about all of these changes. I tried to ignore them thinking it was just my body changing but thanks to this website I now know it it eventually happens to everyone! I've been taking this shot wayy to long almost 3 years an will not get my next shot. The only good reviews on this site about this shot are people who just started taking it and they will eventually find out that its not as great as it seems to be in the beginning! F 21 3 years
10/28/2009
 3  convenience irregular and prolongated periods, no period, massive mood swings, total loss of sex drive. I totally disagree with the person who says you can't blame emotional problems on this drug. Besides hearing from another doctor that she no longer recommends this drug after THREE seperate patients became suicidal while using it, I also experienced unexplained mood swings(basically complete loss of control which I've never struggled with before) depression, i never dreamed it could be my birth control! I assumed the loss of sex drive would end once my body got used to the drug but NO! I think this drug is DANGEROUS. YES, it produces the desired effect but that ddoesn't mean it's good for you. There is just so much they don't know about it, i'm glad i have become an educated consumer of this product. As far as I'm concerned the Pro's just don't outweigh the Con's. It may be working fine for some people but it's not worth the risk for me. F 21 9 months
11/24/2007
 3  Birth Control massive wieght gain,water retension, headaches I have a very bad time remembering to take my pill so I opted for a more convieniant birth control. I have been on depo for about 4 years. I have almost doubled my wieght and my sex life is like the living room light switch. WHEN Im in the mood great but it seems to only last a few minutes and then Im so done. My sex life has suffered tremendously. I am now engaged to be married in September of 2008 and we would like to have children. The only problem with that is depo prevents me from even being able to get pregnant for atleast the next 9-10 months. So after the better part of a year we can START trying to have our own family. The weight gain is very deppressing for me too. I was a size 9 and 4 years after I started depo I am now a size 20 and I have a few other problems. If I would have known all this would happen I would not have started. The only good thing about the shot is that I have no periods but I wih it got rid of my pms. F 21 4 years
11/25/2007
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 3  birth control/ period control weight changes, scalp hair loss, acne, periods completely eliminated! I've been on depo twice. My first time was from 17-19 y/o, the second was 21. the firs time I took it, I lost weight and periods stopped immediately. this last time I took it I was on it for six months, and in that time I gained 20lbs, lost hair, broke out like never before. I don't understand, it was great the firs time around... but it's different for every body... what can I say? I loved it AND hated it. I used to have extremely heavy periods lasting more than 10 days before I took depo for the first time... and believe me, it was such a relief to finally be rid of it! so if thats a major concern for you, I'd suggest that you at least try it for a few months... just stay active, you may gain a lot of weight in a short amount of time... F 21 2.5 years
4/16/2008
 3  birth control first time around - none second time around - breakthrough bleeding, very light but annoying The first time around on depo (3 shots worth), it was great! my first period was lighter, and then they stopped all together. The second time, my first period lasted 12 days. I went to the doctor and they gave me Mircette to take as well, to balance the estrogen levels. So now I'm on both the pill and the shot, but at least I'm not bleeding anymore. F 21 6 weeks
2/16/2005
 3  Prevent Pregnancy Extreme Headaches, Dizzyness with Headaches, Swelling, Tired all the time, bad mood swings, depression, No motivation. F 21 45 days
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7/9/2011
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 3  to not get pregnant and have fewer up until now i have been having headaches and been short fused, my boyfriend definitely does not like that part,reading all of these other comments i hope i don't get any more depressed or moody F 21 6 days
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7/31/2010
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 3  bad menstrual pain-birth control Mood change, aggressive, angry, sad. Spotting, would eat a lot, gained weight. Bad smell down there. It was good because i didn't have to worry about pregnancy and my menstrual pain def. went away. I decided to get off the shot because i didn't like the mood change and the weight gain. After getting off the shot (2 years later) i started to experience bad side effects. Nausea is the worst, i can't eat like before, i feel like puking sometimes. Bad pains when i get my period to the point that i can't move. Having trouble sleeping because i feel sick and my digestive system changed. I also got stretch marks on my thighs, also my breasts have been hurting sometimes. If anyone has had the same symptoms please e-mail me, i want to make sure i'm not the only one and that it is because of the shot. F 21 2 years
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9/9/2010
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 3  Birth Control Loss of appetite, frequent migraines, temporary lack of sex drive, slight weight gain, depression, increased anxiety, insomnia, exhaustion I'm still on my first dosage of the shot and I'm not completely happy with it, but I still plan on getting it at least once more because I'm hoping the side effects will go away after it's in my system longer. As for the side effects, they have been pretty bad so far. I didn't have a period for the first 2 months but now I've been spotting for a few days but it isn't too awful. I never had migraines before but now they're very frequent. I'm unable to sleep at night and unbearably exhausted and lacking energy all day. I've been depressed and gained some weight. I used to have very clear skin but now I have more acne than before. I already had frequent panic attacks but the anxiety and panic attacks have gotten much worse. I had a complete loss of sex drive for a while, but that got better after about 6 weeks. I've had a lot nausea that feels like a constant motion sickness. The worst of the side effects though is the anxiety, depression, insomnia, and migraines. Depending on how my next shot goes, I may get it a 3rd time just to see if things will get better with it. Great as a contraceptive though. F 21 2 months
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4/30/2012
 3  painful periods weight gain, tired and insulin resistance. I have type I diabetes, and it has made my blood sugars skyrocket. I do not recommend women with diabetes take Depo-Provera. F 21 3 months
12/21/2005
 3  Birth Control My second month on it. Not too terribly happy because I am now on my third week of spotting, sometimes I will be light enough for a panty liner other times in need of a tampon, worst of all its always a surprise causing me to be worried 24-7 about an accident. I didnt realize that it effected my sex drive until I was reading the other raters comments and realized that it has effected mine as well. Experienced pain at the injection site for 2 weeks both times so far. I guess maybe its worth this seeing as though I am not pregnant, and dont have to worry about forgetting to take the pill. F 21 2 months
1/26/2007
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 3  birth control, convenience spotting that would occur for weeks in between shots, lack of lubrication, despite increased sex drive, 10 lb weight gain I like Depo for its convenience because I am horrible about remembering to take the pill everyday, but after 2 years I still spot in between shots. Additionally, I am always very dry during sex which gets to be really painful. I've gained weight, but not significantly. I don't know how I feel about it.... :-\ F 21 2 years
8/8/2004
 3  forget too often to take pills Depression, anxiety, nervousness, hot flashes, some fatigue, libido loss I gave it a rating of 3: which is Somewhat Satisfied because I felt both satisfied and disatisfied with it. On the up-side, I gained weight (before my max weight was 119 lbs.) Now I weight about 140 lbs. With the weight it has filled me out in places that needed filling out, so my body looks better (except for a little pudge in the stomach). Another good thing is that I don't feel like I have to worry every time my husband and I have sex, which is a plus for both of us since we are not ready to have children yet. But on the down-side, it doesn't do anything for my irregular menstrual cycles, I feel depressed more often and that depression seems intense and I feel that my anxiety has intensified while being on this drug. Some nights I would go to be in warm PJ's because I felt chilly only to wake up the next morning and be sweating like crazy. So far, I don't know whether I will continue to take the drug. I feel that the deep depression I feel sometimes outweights the benefits of ke F 21 1 years
2/19/2006

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