DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (2471 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 | Birth control | Bleeding after sex, strong abdominal pain and pelvic pain, severe back pain and constant leg cramps. A lot of hair loss, chest pain and dizziness | I have been to hospital many times due to the side effects of this birth control thinking there was something wrong with my heart due to chest pain. I have even paid for a private ultrasound to check why I was experiencing abdominal pain and am now awaiting biopsy results for cervical cancer due to my symptoms. It is only after reading these reviews I have realised there is a high chance it is due to depo. I have been miserable and ill for 2 months now and am signed off work due to my pain. I can't even get off it as have to wait for it to wear off, all I have is pain killers that knock me out. Wish I never had this, I never leave reviews but I couldn't not in this instance. I don't recommend at all, it's ruining my relationships as I don't feel well enough to do anything. Feel free to message if u have experienced similar | F | 23 | 9 months 1X AN | 10/2/2021 | 1 | Birth control | Hmm side effects? Where do I begin. It started with the constant bleeding. Not enough for a tampon but too much to not wear a pad. Then came the mood swings, my poor family. I am waaay up then waaay down. Just terrible. A couple things I'm not sure have to do with the shot BUT didn't start until after I took it.. My hair is falling out a lot more and I've been having this random eye twitch which is EMbarrasing in the middle of night class. Finally, hot flashes, headaches, and cramps. It's safe to say I will never get this shot again. | F | 23 | 3 months | 2/18/2016 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Took shot for two years, always had periods and sometimes two periods a month, stop taking it and ended up with horrible painful cyst in breast, brown discolored mark across top lip and night sweats.. It's been 13 yrs since last dose and these symptoms never went away, tubes tied now and ended up with premenstrual dysforic syndrome horrible periods with some months needing a hormone to make me stop bleeding. | F | 23 | 2 years | 4/20/2016 | 1 | Preventing pregnancy | I suffered all of the negative side effects from this shot. The side effects were servere anxiety, depression, decreased sex drive, made me extremely crazy, low self esteem, aggression, extreme mood swings, fatigue, anti social, nipple soreness, bloating, and emotional. | If you consider going on this shot, please make sure you read the side effects. I know everyone's body is different but from my experience, this shot changed me into a total different person. | F | 23 | 5 months | 5/15/2016 | 1 | Pregnancy prevention | Depression, mood swings, irritable, no period, no sex drive, nausea, headaches, breast tenderness | Absolutely hate it. | F | 23 | 3 months | 12/6/2016 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Horrible headaches, extreme dizziness to the point where I would fall into walls while walking, dark brown/red discharge constantly, extreme depression, low sex drive | This is horrible! I highly suggest you find a different contraceptive because this will thoroughly mess you up. I've only had one shot and I've had problems from the moment I got it, I can't wait for everything to go back to normal, if it ever will! | F | 23 | 3 months 1 shot | 2/8/2017 | 1 | Regulate period | I hate it. I have migraines but my biggest problem is the bleeding. I switch between pads and panty liners. I have been bleeding for a month straight. I feel very dirty and depressed. Also my hair is thinning. I will not be going back for another shot. | F | 23 | 1 months | 6/17/2020 | 5 | Prevent pregnancy | I've only been on the shot for a month now and i had a lot of doubts going on it but took my chances as everyone's body reacts differently. The pill unfortunately did not help me with preventing pregnancy and i was not willing to take another chance so i shall see if this works. I haven't spotted or gotten my period since being on it. Still a very high sex drive. My appetite hasn't increase if anything i feel like it may have decreased a little but i have maintained the same weight and i eat very poorly and struggle with my weight which is currently 155. My mood is amazing i get random bursts of extreme happiness but it could just be how things are going in my life so i guess i'll see how my mood is if i get any setbacks. Extra moist down there for some reason now which i guess is a plus. The only thing which i have yet to find on the internet, if anyone is having this side effect, MY DREAMS ARE CRAZY!!!!! I remember my dreams now every single day i wake up and they are so vivid it's actually scary and i get maybe 7-8 hours of sleep and my body wakes me up.... i'm really curious if anyone else is experiencing anything like that because i would love to know since i can't find anyone saying anything about it. | If your dreams are crazy and you remember them vividly every night plleassseee let me know !!! Also i would love to hear from people that DID NOT have trouble getting pregnant after coming off the shot. i know some people said because of the shot they can't get pregnant but that could also be because you just can't yourself. So if you have gotten pregnant after being on the shot please let me know and let me know how long it took and how long you were previously on the shot !!! thank you (: | F | 24 | 1 months 1X AN | 4/11/2021 | 5 | to prevent pregnancy | loss in sex drive, vaginal dryness, possible weight gain and acne | I loved "the shot"! It is worry free and not having a period makes life a lot easier. I was on it for 5 years, went off to give my body a break, to get back to a normal cycle. I got my period two months later. The period I did have was unbearable. Cramps like I never had before I went on depo. I didn't get another period, because I found out I was pregnant three months after going off. I went back on after I gave birth. I have been on it for two years now and was due for another shot in November, which I did not get. Now my breast are tender and swollen. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative. After looking on the web, I found it might be a side effect of going off "the shot". Depo is great, but remember it is not "normal" not to get a period. | F | 24 | 7 years | 12/17/2006 | 5 | Prevent Pregnancy | First injection spotting continuously | I began using depo when I was 17 and used it for 3 years. I spotted the first 3 months, afterwhich my period completely stopped. I was very satisfied with depo. I quit using it for awhile to get my body back on track. For those that believe you may not become pregnant after stopping depo. I became pregnant 6 months after discontinuing use and had a normal healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. I have recently started depo again because of the convenience (not having to remember bc pills) and also because not having a period and cramps is a lifesaver to me. All birth controls affect women differently. If you want to try it, by all means try it, if it doesn't work for you then stop. | F | 24 | 3.5 years | 6/23/2006 | 5 | contraceptive; no estrogen | None. | First I'd like to start by saying that depo will affect everyone differently and you can never know how it will affect you until you've tried it. If the negative aspects are ones you are not willing to deal with, you may not want to try it. Personally, I have had great success with depo and it's hard for me to imagine it can be bad for some people, but I know it's possible. I have been on depo for 4.5 years now and absolutely love it. I feel like it's a miracle drug! My periods stopped immediately after the first shot and I only had slight spotting once or twice within six months of the first injection. Ever since, I have been period-free and PMS free. I used to have terrible periods- extreme bloating, heavy bleeding, unbelieveable hunger which lead to weight gain, and horrible yeast infections with every period (associated with the estrogen levels in my body- depo has no estrogen, thus no yeast infections for me!). I have NONE of that after being on depo and have even lost weig | F | 24 | 4.5 years | 5/30/2006 | 5 | BC, reccommended by doctor | Acne(?) | I haven't had a period since I started, which is GREAT. I'm not sure if it has caused any weight gain (I actually lost weight the first year, and now I kind of go up and down 10 lbs. throughout the year). My real problem is acne - I never had it in high school, but for the past few years I've had it pretty bad on my BACK. I was never like this before...but I haven't been in a tank top in public for ages because of this! I just don't know if it's the Depo or not - anyone else experience this? If so, any ideas how to get rid of the acne? (Even if it means switching birth control!)e-mail me. | F | 24 | 4 years | 1/21/2007 | 5 | Birth Control | Vaginal Dryness, Painful Intercourse, Weight Gain | I started depo late 2005. (I took Ortho-TriCyclen for 2.5 years prior to starting the shot, but stopped because my periods were insanely heavy, and I developed a 4 inch. Ovarian cyst, then got pregnant on Tri-Cyclen and miscarried...) I knew I had to try some new form of birth control, one that actually worked & agreed with me more. I have extreme vaginal dryness since I have started depo, which leads to painful intercourse. I have also become sensitive to Latex condoms. (Resolved that with lubricating gel and polyurethane condoms. If your wondering why we still use condoms even though I get Depo is because once a birthcontrol fails you, you start getting a little more cautious... I was on Tricyclen for over 2 years before getting pregnant...) Last, not least is Weight gain, I have gained about 30 pounds the past year, but I feel it's in part to other problems I have with work and getting my bachelors. I know myself I dont eat the healthiest, and sometimes dont eat all day and then | F | 24 | 1.3 years | 1/19/2007 | 5 | Birth Control | Weight gain (40lbs), depression, no sex drive, no bleeding, lethargy, severe back pain. | I was on depo for 9 years and loved not having a period. But I am tired of gaining about 5lbs every injection and NO IT'S NOT FROM POOR NUTRITION OR EXCERSIZE. My last injection was in February 2006 and will not ever get it again. I am currently on day 17 of heavy bleeding, but I feel more alive. I just can't wait until it gets out of my system. I have more ambition now. My libido has increase significantly. | F | 24 | 9 years | 8/13/2006 | 5 | birth control and no period | Weight gain about 30lbs in 2 years, a little moody, spotting for the first nine months or more. now no period very happy | I have been on depo for about 2 years, when i first started i spotted none stop for about nine months straight. but it was only like a pantiliner need no heavier. i've always had a problem with my weight and i don't exercise so it could be because of that that i have gained weight and not the depo. i usually gain a pound every three months. breast are tender but that just happened recently. other then that it is doing what i wanted no period and no pregnancy. will continue to us the product until i am married and ready to have children. | F | 24 | 2 years | 12/11/2005 | 5 | Endo treatment | The first time I was on the medication I had none! This time I have had a lot. I started Depo when I was 18 for birth control...I stopped taking it for about 2 years and it took a long time for my period to return...but when it did I found that I have multiple cysts on both ovaries. I then found out that all of my pain and a lot of mood swings were due to a condition called endometriosis. It causes sever pain, mood swings, heavy periods, I was treated for it by being injected with the shot once a month for 6 months (it was a fake pregnancy) This was very hard for me...you have all of the hormones of a 9 month pregnancy lady and no baby to look forward to. Since then I have continued on the depo shot in a regular fashion. I am currently experiencing weight gain and moodiness towards the end of the shot. I know that it has made me a functional person again and I am thankful. | I read all of these testimonials and see that many women are experiencing symptoms of endometriosis. Depo does not work for everyone and weight gain or worse symptoms can come at the 2-3 year mark. But symptoms can get worse...if you are depressed...it is b/c of the hormones. An anti-depressant can help ease the side effect. I do get hot-flashes and the weight gain is getting to be too much, so I will be trying to explore other options. But all of this is better than the extreme pain I was experiencing due to my period or just releasing an egg. Do not ignore the symptoms until they are horrible. Also do not let Depo be your first Birth Control ever....some people cannot handle the hormone progesterone that is why there are a lot of different BC's...you should first try a progesterone based BC before trying Depo...b/c Depo is not something you can stop taking after one mth....you are stuck with it for three mths. Make sure you are not just another face to your doctor. I was give | F | 24 | 3 years | 10/31/2005 | 5 | heavy menstruation. | NO sex drive. Painful intercourse. | Im madly in love with Depo-Provera. No period in 7 years. Cant beat that. Unfortunately for my significant other, I have no sex-drive. When there is an encounter, the pain is unbearable. | F | 24 | 7 years | 10/22/2006 | 5 | No period, can have sex when I want | My side affect on the shot is that I want to have sex all the time. So I love it, it's the best thing that ever happen to me | The shot isn't for everyone, I been on the shot for five years and I just love it. And I know a few more people thats on the shot and they love it also. It's just different for everyone | F | 24 | 5 years 1X AN | 6/12/2010 | 5 | pregnancy prevention | Facial hair growth, weight gain, vaginal dryness | I was on the depo shot for 2 years, never missed a dose (that's the recommendation for it is 2 years on 1year off) and other than a little weight gain, some vaginal dryness and hair growing where im not supposed to have hair, it worked great. Maybe some of you should read into all the side effects. When you stop all of your hormones for such a Long period, you are going to have problems coming off. I took it for the time frame suggested and I am pretty much where I need to be. Yes at first I had some problems, but I just took some pamprin while my body adjusted. I'm fine. There are much worse things that could happen | F | 24 | 2 years 4X O | 9/19/2011 | 5 | pregnacy prevention | Breast tenderness, vaginal dryness, occasional mood swings, increased breast size, occasional stomach cramps. | I love this shot, though I know first hand that its not for everyone. It turned my roommate insane. I haven't had too much of a problem with it. I get side effects with almost every medicine I take, and these side effects are minimal. I haven't had my period at all. I get occasional cramps, but those don't last very long and aren't as painful as period cramps. Its allowed a lot more freedom, and comfort, knowing that I don't have to worry about forgetting to take the pill (which I would) | F | 24 | 9 months 3 months 1X O | 4/3/2011 |