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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 3  to prevent pregnancy tenderness, back pains, shoulder pains, lack of interest in sex F 16 3 times
1/4/2012
 3  Horrible periods Lately, ive been extremely emotional for no reason at all. The littlest things make me cry and the dumbest things make me mad. When i first got on the shot i had my period for a MONTH straight. Now, i have no period except little spotting when close to needing a new shot. I have these bad back and side pains, i don't know if its to related to the depo. I've decided to get off the shot, because im scared most of this is cause from the shot. F 16 1 years
12/8/2011
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 3  Pregnancy prevention Nasaeu , weight gain in belly and breasts, frequent peeing, super increased apetite, head aches, nervousness, no periods, loss of "romantic" feelings...... I mean i have only had these simptoms for about a week now but Depo sucks when It comes down to knowing the scary neg. or pos. answer of being pregnant, not having a period is very scary but it's something that affects everyone 100% different F 16 4 months
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1/17/2012
 3  birth-control very little bleeding, wieght gain, somewhat depression My parents made me go on birth control so I thought this would be the best choice. I didnt have that much wieght gain but that was cuz I stopped taking it after about a year, before I stopped taking it I had very little bleeding. Now that i have been off of it for 3 months I still havnt got my period back. They say that it takes up to a year for it to return to normal after being off of it but i'm still waiting. F 16 1 years
3/9/2005
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 3  Birth control I got my shot a couple days after I got off my period and didn't have one for about 1 1/2 months i've since then got my second shot and I've been bleeding for 3 months F 16 4 months
3/18/2005
 3  breaking a family pregnancy chain a lot of weight loss,lot's of pain during intercourse, no acne, mood swings, paranoid alot ive been on depo for 7 months and when i first got the shot my period lasted for about a month and a half. i've heard rumors saying that it will mess up your fertility and im 16 i dont plan on having kids until the next 3 years but i dont want to be on depo if its going to mess up my fertilty but then my mom wants me to be on depo because she got pregnant at a young age as well as all my aunt's and cousins. i dont know what to do i have very bad cramps -not like period cramps -worse im scared to tell my mom because she might get mad is their any other b/c i can get on...but i dont want to take the pill because i will not remember to take it everyday and sometimes condoms just dont work CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME???? F 16 7 months
3/1/2009
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 3  no period. dont want to get pregnan head aches,no periods,spotting,hot flash,cramps. i was on depo for 6months.And i stopped and my menstural cycle return and its normal and had it once a month..then i recently when back on the shot..i havent any major side effects..and i do believe that everybody is different and not everyone have the same symptoms..i do want a child in the future..and i will get off the shot once i get off school..i believe that all women should think about going on the shot..i know that its not for everyone.. F 16 3 times
12/29/2007
 3  Effective Contraception migraines, weight gain, increased appetite, depression, anxiety, crying very easily, severe pain during sex, chest/heart pain, leg cramps, no period (not even spotting), anger, irritability I've been on the Depo shot for about a year now, and although it's been great because I'm not pregnant, the depression and pain during sex can be pretty annoying. I haven't experienced a loss of sex drive and an currently taking calcium citrate supplements (recommended by my doctor due to me being on the Depo) but with hearing all these bad experiences people have been having with it, I'm not sure if I want to stay on it. I have pretty much no friends anymore other than my boyfriend, and am very irritable with everyone who tries to talk to me or anything that happens. F 16 1 years
6/2/2009
 2  Prevent pregnancy- forced by father Headaches depression and weight gain When I was 12 (almost 13) my parents forced me to go on the shot..I am still a virgin and the shot makes me hate everyone and everything..so I'm never going to have sex anyway..I've only had 1 period and the next day I was on birth control..I hope this doesn't make it impossible to have kids F 16 3 years
12/23/2014
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 2  prevention of birth It's now a week a d 3 days after my shot! I'm now experiencing horrific cramping after I finally let my boyfriend do his thing! All in all which I hope is normal to be having F 16 9 days
1.5 ml
4/14/2015
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 2  Prevent Pregnancyy Depression, anxiety, weight loss, loss of sex drive, moody, discharge, spotting... F 16 3 months
12/11/2008
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 2  To prevent pregnancy I have been on depo for 7 months now and already want to get o o it since i have started the shot i have had severe abdominal pain that is so bad i sit in the fetal position and cry. Other side affects i have not like is the weight gain and prolonged bleeding every time i get the shot a month later i bleed or 10 to 20 days. Depo has different side effects for everyone and I am not saying that no one should use it because it does have a very good rate for holding off pregnancy but I have been very unhappy with my experience. Another problem that has just recently popped up is bleeding after I have sexual intercourse and then having severe mood swings the day after. It has only happened once though so i dont know if it has anything to do with the drug. F 16 7 months
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6/19/2012
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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   i've been in depo for only a few days & about 3 hours after getting the shot i started getting a headache and it hasn't went away since, i feel nauseous , sometimes i have no appetite and other times all i do is eat , i've been extremely tired and rarely have energy, i got the shot while on my period and it was still normal. i'm find myself being superrrrrr angry at everything and crying all the time , my anxiety has gotten worse , 4 days after getting the shot, i got flu like symptoms, and these headaches are honestly crazy F 16 7 days
4/20/2017
 2  Not too get pregnant duh I've had the shot so far for 2 months and I've had all the terrible side effects, sick all the time, hot flashes,weight gain ughh, stomach pain and no period etc. I only got on it cause I'm too young too have a kid and I've heard can't get pregnant on this, but it just feels like I am when I'm not I've already taken 2 pregnancy texts and they came out negative, I'm glad I'm not pregnant but hate feeling like this just feel like getting off of it and getting the pills again they worked for me, DONT FORGET THE SHOT GIVES YOU BAD ACNE !! I look and feel awful😭 F 16 0 days
11/19/2017
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 1  Prevent Pregnancy I’ve had horrible mood swings in just 16 days of my first shot of Depo, this is ridiculous. I’ve had horrible cramping and vaginal dryness. I don’t have intrest in sex anymore and it’s just horrible. I don’t understand why they didn’t tell me these side effects I could possibly experience while using the shot at the doctors office. The Depo shot should be discontinued and considering my age, they shouldn’t offer it to teens. There’s plenty of hormonal things going on with me right now, this doesn’t help. I always have an attitude and I’m basically angry at the world 24/7. As soon as I go to my doctor’s appointment, I’m getting off of this. This is so ridiculous and I should’ve been told beforehand the symptoms. I already struggle with depression and this isn’t helping. Do not take the shot. Get the pill or another contraption. This is medically unsafe and should be recalled. The symptoms are too horrible, especially when you have another medical issue already, this just doesn’t help. F 16 16 days
30 MG
6/1/2019
 1  Prevent Pregnancy Heavy bleeding at times, spotting, mood swings, anxiety, bone thinning (usually cant have too much weight on my bones or its painfully at times) I wouldnt recommend to someone. I took depo because I had a miscarriage and it has been hell for me. The first 9 months I was uncontrollably bleeding. Past 2 other months its been on and off. You get terrible stomach pains, sometimes I dont feel real, like Im not in reality. I truly think depo is behind it. I have very low iron, as well have had about 3 seizures using depo (in the start) strongly wouldnt recommend. F 16 11 months
30 1X AN
9/14/2020
 1  birth control, can't take the pill Fewer migraines, more headaches, black menstrual blood, increased fatigue I've been bleeding for the past two months. I was supposed to get my second depo provera shot on the 17th of November. My period started on the third of November. I did not get my second injection, as my doctor advised against it. I just want the bleeding to stop. It's black and thick and goopy and stringy. Too much information, but necessary. F 16 3 months
1/6/2007
 1  Im 16 & i was forced to. Very weak, nausious alot, hungry every hour, headaches, painful cramps, i get no periods anymore, moodswings & losing feeling in my body F 16 7 days
3months
9/25/2012
 1  I didn't want any kids Me and my boyfriend had decided to have sex and after the 3 time we found out that I was pregnant with twins....I now have 2 kids and I am a junior in highschool!!!!! F 16 2 years
30
5/22/2012

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