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 | complete hell | no sex drive, which I guess is fine b/c my period hasn't stopped.. now on anti-depressants b/c of clinical depression.. cramps so bad I can't stand up (need 800mg of advil to help)... on a 1200 cal/day, LOW fat diet, 4-day week gym b/c I'm afraid that my story is starting to sound just like other womens' and I don't want the next chapter of mine to be | F | 25 | | 4/25/2004 | 1 | Birth control | Excruciating migranes lasting 1-2 days, 8 or 9 times a month, unaffected by painkillers. Spotting between periods, 3 week long periods, complete lack of sex drive. 9 months after stopping injections cycle eventually re-established, but I now get cramps and migranes with each period, which I never had before. | Doctors refused to believe Depo was causing migranes and wanted to put me on steriods for life, said the migranes were not possible side effects. They had to agree I was right when as soon as I stopped the injections, the migranes stoped. No information provided to me on possible side effects, otherwise I would never have taken it!!! | F | 25 | 6 times | 3/28/2004 | 1 | Birth Control | Within a 4 year time frame of taking Depo-Provera I gained a total of 30 lbs. I did not have a menstral cycle for 4 years. | This birth control did not work for me, but I know people that did not have the weight gain side effect. I switched to Ortho-Tricyclen and have now lost the weight gained from Depo-Provera. | F | 25 | 4 years | 8/14/2002 | 1 | easier to remember than the pill. | I experienced every side effect known, plus many more that my doctor had never seen from the shot! I gained huge amounts of weight, terrible muscle and body aches, extreme headaches, no sex drive, vomiting, nausea, severe stomach pain, and many more! To top it all off, I now have had to take other meds to get my period back! Still am not completely back to normal and it has been over a year!!! | Would not recommend it for anyone at any time!! | F | 25 | 6 months | 2/16/2005 | 1 | birth control | Slight increase in acne, major PMS for 3 weeks after injection, major allergic reaction after 2nd injection | The first shot was okay, exact for PMS lasting 3 weeks and increased acne. Second injection caused major allergic reaction within 15 minutes of injecting, at which point it was too late to stop, just had to deal with painful injection site and serious allergic reaction for 3 days, and find new method of birth control. Others may not have these allergic reactions, but I had previously never had a reaction, so I say proceed with caution. | F | 25 | 180 days | 1/19/2005 | 1 | Birth Control | Weight Gain,Depression, Mood Swings | I STARTED TO TAKE DEPO BECAUSEE I WAS STARTING COLLEGE AND DID NOT WANT TO GET PREGNANT. FOUR YEARS LATER I GAINED 30 POUNDS. I DONT ENJOY SEX AS MUCH AS I USE TO. I DONT GET WET LIKE BEFORE. IT IS DISGUSTING. I AM LUCKY THAT MY BOYFRIEND UNDERSTANDS OR ELSE I WOULD PROBABLY BE ALONE. I WANT TO HAVE CHILDREN SO I HOPE THAT WHEN I START TO TRY I AM ABLE TO. TO ALL THOSE WHO DONT HAVE SIDE EFFECTS NOW......... JUST THE THOUGHT ALONE OF SUFFERING WITH WHAT WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH SHOULD TURN YOU OFF FROM THIS PRODUCT. I WISH WE COULD SUE BECAUSE DEPO ALMOST DESTROYED MY LIFE | F | 25 | 4 years | 5/5/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | I had been on depo for about three yrs. At first i thought it was ok, then i started bleeding all the time very sore brests, bad mood swings face breaking out,have not had a normal cycle since . Im also upset the doctor i went to did not tell me that it would take a long time to concive again . But thats just it unless you get a doctor that really cares for you and your health they probably won't tell you that . Im 25 and would like to have another child but the way things look that won't be happing any time soon if ever! DEPO IS THE DEVIL..... | F | 25 | 3 years | 11/6/2008 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | loss of sex drive, excruciatingly painful intercourse, mood swings, mild hair loss, mild acne, weight gain | now that I am coming off the Depo I am experiencing major cramps like I have never felt before | F | 25 | 1 years | 4/9/2008 | 1 | endometriosis, cysts, heavy period | migraines, liver and kidney problems, IBS, modd swings, loss of sex-drive, no lubrication etc. | Depo is a terrible drug. I have been on it for 6 years. I just recently came off in the last 2 weeks. I have had no period which is great, but I never knew all my other medical issues were because of depo. I have liver, kidney and constant migraines. I have level 1 displasia, which is a cervical cancer cursor. Severe, severe migraines, moddy, loss of sex drive, IBS, constant nausea. All of which I have had for years and my doctor has never said anything. Until the last couple of weeks that I have been researching this, I never knew if haults fertility and could even make you pre-menapausal. Please, please do not take this drug. Yes having no periods is great, but it doesnt outweight everything else. | F | 25 | 6 years | 12/13/2007 | 1 | birth control | anxiety,panic attacks, dizzieness,hotflashes,i passed out short of breath headaches | its not a good birth control | F | 25 | 4 days | 2/9/2008 | 1 | pregnancy prevention | extreme mood swings, extreme depression, weight gain | I took depo to stop bleeding. I took it a month ago and I am a basket case!! Everything drives me nuts. my hubby, my kids. everyone. The mood swings are unbearable. I am constantly hungry and have gained about 10 lbs in a month. I can't believe I have put myself through this. Do not take this drug. It should be banned. Also, my doctor told me the only side effect was possible weight gain. I have switched doctors and I am having a detox done to try and get it out of my system. THIS DRUG IS HORRIBLE!!!!! | F | 25 | 2 months | 11/3/2008 | 1 | bc and no periods | cramping instead of periods, scattered facial hair, infertility, severe mood swings, wieght gain, depression, anxiety, loss of sex drive, and severe breast pain, and now I'm shrinking | I was on the depo for about a year before I got married. I got off it and had no problems concieving my daughter(now 6). After she was born I got right back on the shot for 41/2 years. I decided almost 2 years ago that it was finally time to start trying for another baby. I got off the shot and was unable to get a period for another 6 months.Even then my periods were irregular and the cramps are unbarable. I still have little to no sex drive and I am trying like crazy to have another baby. I wish that I would have known back then that it can cause infertility. I was young but not stupid! | F | 25 | 4 days | 10/10/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | An inability to be objective, Severe and passionate mood swings that are retrospectively embarrassing, No period the 1st year, Bleeding only after orgasm the 2nd year (that was a fun answer to field from my newly-unvirginized boyfriend), Acne, and Extreme depression. The change of weight that everyone experiences on this drug has everything to do with how depression effects your appetite...I went from 120lbs to 160 (that's 6 dress sizes and 2 bra cups - maybe I should add back pain?). | I found this website out of curiosity, because the period of time I spent on Depo-Provera was a memorable one. It was 4 years ago, and I took the injections for 2 years. I have a motto for Depo: "please, no." Okay, I just came up with that. But I do discourage anyone considering or taking it to look for another option. I chose Depo-Provera for birth control because I had never taken daily medication in my life, I'm a little absent-minded, and I planned on having lots of sex in my first long-term relationship. I went on the pill once I realized that my hormones were whack. It was difficult to recognize in my state, which is why I want other women to read this. After a few months off of Depo, I started to see things more obectively. I lost weight, I wasn't as depressed, and when I looked back at my actions through the entire period, I was a little shocked by my behavior. After 5 years of manipulating my hormones and, I have to say that I highly recommend rubbe | F | 25 | 2 years | 6/22/2007 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | My doctor suggested I have this injection. I have had to have a week off work after waves of sickness and anxiety! Think carefully about this I have been bleeding for 10 days with no outlook of it going. I came off the mini pill due to bleeding constantly so this is now 7 months constant bleeding, constant being tired and depressed. You cannot reverse thr affects so 3 months of feeling like this I just want it out od my body im so fed up!!! | F | 25 | 3 months | 1/19/2014 | 1 | Birth Control | hmm where do i start....mood swings, no periods, no sex drive, nearly ended my marriage, depression, weight gain, angry most of the time, low self worth.....the list goes on | I started taking this jab in Apr 09. I went to get a smear test done after i had a baby and it was recommended to me. I should really have done reaserch but we usually listen to what doctors say because we expect that they know best. I've since had two more which totals 3 jabs in 2009. I was due for another end of October but after what i've been going through and the extra reaserch i've done i decided to stop taking it. Its been 3 months now and i'm yet to see my period. what scares me is hearing about the irregular bleeding after you stop it. Ive been home from work for months depressed. There was so much ( and still is) so much fighting and arguments in my marriage that at one point we talked about divorce. I just generally felt like crap and not myself. I thought this jab was perfect when i heard no periods and how well it works as a contraceptive but they don't tell you the side effects you have to do your own reaserch. I would NOT recommend Depo- provera to anyone. I will NEVER touch it again. | F | 25 | 5 months | 11/23/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | No period, head aches, body aches, joint pain, anxiety, weak, back aches, sensitive skin, weight gain, hair loss, depression, mood swings, low sex drive | I was put on the shot shortly after having my 1st child, whom i got pregnant with while i was on the pill(at 17 yrs old). I was on the shot for 3 years with no problems, my doctor told me it wasnt reccomended to recieve the shot more than two consecutive years and that i should consider switching to a new method. So it was back on the pill, shortly after, while on the pill, i became pregnant with my 2nd child. After she was born i insisted i be put back on the shot since it seemed to be the only method that works and it was just a bonus that i had no period. That was 2 years ago, and I am still on the shot now but have recently noticed over the past year my body has felt like its falling apart. I feel very weak, and achy, my skin is very sensitive, ive had major hair loss, my weight is at a halt and no matter what i do eat healthy, eat junk, are active or do nothing, its at a stand still. I've had horrible pains in my ankles, knees, and wrists. It hurts to walk down the stairs, sometimes i cant even hold my 30lb child because i am so weak. I always blamed this on bad diet, not enough vitamins and what not, but the more i read into depo, the more im starting to believe that im not falling apart, the depo is destroying me! After 5 year of what i thought was a miracle drug, last week was my last shot. Im going to give my body some time to recooperate and see what happens from there... | F | 25 | 5 years | 12/12/2009 | 1 | Birth Control | While I was on the shot I didn't have any BAD side effects. I never had a period sense my first shot. The only thing I noticed was when I got the shot every few months I would be dizzy and just didn't feel well for a couple days after wards. I have sense stopped taking the Depo, my last shot was 15 months ago and I am still having problems. VERY irregular periods, and I have suddenly started suffering from depression. Almost like my body is going through a "withdrawal" from being on this drug. My hormones are all screwed up. Before taking depo I was a HAPPY, HEALTHY person with NO history of depression or anxiety. STAY AWAY FROM THIS NASTY STUFF! | * No negative side effects DURING the time I was on Depo *DEPRESSION once I stopped taking Depo * IRREGULAR periods for over 1 year after stopping Depo | F | 25 | 2 years 1X O | 2/3/2014 | 1 | to gain a little weight | I have been on depo off and on for 3 to 4 years to gain some weight which it did help in that area. Took me almost a year to gain about 7lbs but once i would stop the shot i would lose the weight. Anyway when i first started i got depressed and and really anxious and iirritated which made my ptsd worse! I honestly feel like im going threw withdraw this time from coming off of it because the symptoms are alot worse and i am very moody, frustrated and irritated and my boo is noticing a change in me! I get sharp pains my back and my bones crack like im an old lady! Im never getting back on the depo and my last shot was due in September. At this point im not looking or even thinking of getting on another bc till i feel i have completely gotten myself back! Its pretty sad im fighting myself everyday now cause i know this isnt me but i can't get away from these side effects. Everytime i stopped and got back on it, it was the same side effects. My body is tryna tell me something and im going to listen this time! PLEASE PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM DEPO PROVERA INJECTION! | F | 25 | 4 years | 10/22/2014 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Anxiety, nausea, tiredness, hormonal and acne | I will never get this again.. I'm on day four and I'm miserable!! My face is on fire..Hoping this goes away | F | 25 | 4 days | 11/2/2014 | 1 | BC | DEATH | My girlfriends best friend died from a massive pulmonary embolism. A blood clot broke off from her deep inner thigh and traveled up to her lungs and killed her in less than a few minutes. I have a backround in medicine I won't say if i'm a doctor, or nurse or anything else in fear of reprisals. I read the coroners report. It just didn't make any sense to me. Then I realized that the only thing that could of caused it was the Depo. I did some backround investigating on this drug, and it's bad news. It should not be on the market. Please ladies, if your on it, get off of it. Anytime you alter hormones and hormone regulation, you can damg. your body bigtime. It takes your body a very long time to get back to homeostasis. Be aware | F | 25 | 2 years 1X day | 7/4/2015 |