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 |
| 1 | didnt want to take the pill | No sex drive,breast milk and periods last months some times. | Don't listen to your doctors.They tell you it will straighten put in a couple months.BS.It just got worse. Heavy periods,breast milk showed up and now theres lumps in my breasts.I'm tired all the time no sex drive have no desire to do anything. I just feel like a bag of crap.The pill is the way to go. | F | 16 | 2 years | 6/8/2009 | 1 | ovarian cysts | depression, anxiety, 20 pound weight gain in a matter of two years (by the way i am a health freak and do excercise three times a week), severe acne, kidney stones, kidney problems, dehydration problems,and horrible migraines. | the whole reason i had to take depo was because of ovarian cysts, but yet i am still gettin cysts every month almost. this is ridiculous i am going through bone and kidney problems at 16 years old, i would definitely recommend to anyone, to get off of this monster! | F | 16 | 2 years | 6/22/2009 | 5 | Birth Control | I've actually had very little side effects so far. I've had mild spotting here and there and I've noticed slight hair loss, but it's okay because I have really thick hair so I can spare some of it =] | I've been on Depo for about 4 months now. I was skeptical when I first started the shots after reading all these horrible reviews on it, but I went for it anyways. So far I've only had minor break through bleeding, and I've noticed some hair loss but it's not enough to make me worry. I love this birth control because I have not gained ANY weight so far. Although I do have an increased appetite. But that's something you have to learn to live with. (As my mom always say, you have to learn to embrace hunger sometimes) I was on about 7 other kinds of birth control pills before my doctor prescribed me the shot, and I'm completely happy with this one. The other pills made me moody to the point where I was constantly snapping at my family and boyfriend, but I've experienced none of that while on Depo. I really recommend that if you're thinking about going on the shot, try it. Everyone's body is different, just remember. All in all I hope that I am this happy with Depo for years to come. | F | 17 | 4 months | 7/22/2009 | 5 | birth control/ irregular periods | i don't have a period anymore. also i have experienced slight weight loss of about 5 pounds so far. | i started taking it after i had 2 pregnancy scares. i went to the doctor to get tested for STD's becuase i suspected that the guy i just broke up with had been sleeping around. i told the doctor about my irregular periods, also because of a history of "female problems" in my family on both sides. my doctor recommended i get on birth control to prevent pregnancy and to hlep regulate my period. it has done both. my doctor and i are very pleased with the results so far. | F | 17 | 2 months | 7/8/2008 | 5 | to not get pregnant. | I haven't had any horrible side effects except I do get get bad mood swings. But I tend to apologize for all of it. The only reason I'm on BC shot is because I had a miscarriage and the baby came out on December 31, 2014. Sad but it was for the best I guess. Especially since it was an unplanned pregnancy. | I like it a lot. Don't have a period. Just a little spotting 1 time for 1 hour. | F | 17 | 1 months N/A | 2/11/2015 | 5 | Birthcontrol | No side effects except spotting and dryness after the first shot . Second shot they disappeared . I get tired and have cravings but overall my sex drive has increased and I haven't gained any weight . Only cramps are right before the next shot . | F | 17 | 1 days 2 shots | 2/5/2015 | 5 | Birth Control | Slight Weight Gain | F | 17 | 11 months | 1/31/2005 | 5 | couldnt remeber to take the pill | a little weight gain,increased sex drive,face broke out a little bit, cravings | I have only been on the shot a short time and i dont think i will go for my third time. I hear about women who cant get pregnant after being on it. I want kids so i dont i want to take that chance.. other than that its been awesome... no periods,pms, or CRAMPS!!!! i love this shot, but now that im coming off of it.. i feel really weird.. i cried for no reason and got upset, thats not me at all.Its a wonderful thing, but my future kids are more important. | F | 17 | 2 months | 6/8/2005 | 5 | birth control | brief spotting, annoying at first, but it never returned | i've had very little problems with the shot since i've taken it. i've gained weight, but i've had problems with that way before i started taking it. i can't say that i'd recommend it to anyone because not everything is suitable for everyone. i didn't have any problems before taking it and my body's adjusted to it since. not everyone's body will be right for it...and all side effects aren't necissarilly caused by the shot, some people might've had previous problems to begin with. so far, it's only benefitted me. | F | 17 | 3 months | 6/23/2007 | 5 | Emotional sleepy hungry | F | 17 | 7 months | 1/5/2012 | 5 | Birth Control and cramps | weight gain, hair loss | I have been taking DEPO for almost a year and i am very happy with it. I dont have my periods and i dont have to worry about taking the pill. I do shed alot but i dont know if the only reason is the shot, also i have gained about 5 lbs. since i have been on it. But over all i love the shot because it is so much easier to remember and it works for me. | F | 17 | 1 years | 11/29/2006 | 5 | Pregnancy prevention | No period! | F | 17 | 9 months | 4/16/2012 | 5 | Can't have oestrogen | Weight gain, feeling bloated, stomach cramps, depression (very tearful as well), breast tenderness, spotting, etc. | I had to go on it, because i am unable to have oestrogen through having a blood clotting gene. It is an amazing contraception method for anyone that wants convenience of not having to take a pill each moring, or check for strings. Although i have had several unpleasent side effects, overall it is good, though i am worried that when i would like to get pregenent it will be hard to concieve from having had this drug | F | 17 | 6 months | 5/8/2006 | 4 | Birth control | -You do not get a period which is super weird -No weight gain although they said it would happen | I took this in my final year of high school because I decided to have sex for the first time with my boyfriend and I did not want a pack of pills lying around. So, at the time I was 17. It worked well for me - we were irresponsible kids and I did not become pregnant on this drug, even though he probably ejaculated inside of me hundreds of times. I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU DO THIS, in fact, its senseless and stupid to rely on a birth control so stupidly and not take further precautions like pulling out or wearing a condom, but this is what we did. I do not recall having any problems with DP, however not getting a period was a bit stressful as you may always be concerned you are pregnant. I took three doses, they injected the medication into my bum cheek because the needle is quite long and my arm was too thin. No period is the only reason I stopped taking it. I am 23 now and have no long term effects from this medication. | F | 17 | 9 days ? 1X day | 1/15/2013 | 4 | Pregnancy prevention | Some headaches. No period. No bloating no loss of sex drive. However I do have weird dreams. I haven't had spotting or any period at all. It just depends on the person. | F | 17 | 6 months | 7/2/2012 | 4 | birth control, get rid of periods | vaginal dryness, possible mood swings. | I'm not sure if I had mood swings before so I won't blame it on the drug. As for the dryness, Reading others comments I realize that it's probably cause i'm on this shot. I get irritation and even one little hair in the wrong place makes it unbearable to walk. Otherwise I have no periods, no weight gain or hair loss, no more depression than before and i'm still a virgin so I don't know about sex, the drive it still there, though. I've been on the drug over a year. | F | 17 | 18 months | 10/22/2008 | 4 | birth control | The first time I took the shot it was excellent , the seconds time the side effects hit me pretty hard I'm now suffering through abdominal pain that keeps me up , I can't breath well at times , I'm gaining weight and I'm always hungry , but worst of all my joints in my fingers and legs are hurting and it doesn't go away I fall down easily and it hurts to use my left hand I'm 17 I feel like an old lady . Oh plus I barely want sex anymore -.- | F | 17 | 6 months | 1/4/2012 | 4 | ovarian cysts and tumors | i get head aches but thats normal everything else is great! | i find that i do get hungry but you just have to control what you eat and how much you eat! this shot is awesome! i dont hurt anymore and there is NOTHING TO COMPLAIN about! | F | 17 | 1X M | 3/18/2010 | 4 | Prevent pregnancy. | Weight gain though not bad random spotting and bleeding. | I absolutely love taking the shot, alot of women are having so many side effects, and so few arn't. I guess I'm one of the lucky few. I have been taking the shot since i was a Freshman in highschool (8/06) and i have not had any bad problems. The only problem that i had was random spotting and bleeding for the first 9 months now i have absolutely none at all. Only recently since my last shot (11/08) have i had any weight gain, i gained 5 pds., but my weight varies all the time so i'm not 100% possitive about DEPO being the problem. I am extremely overemotional but i have been that way since i was little i don't think the DEPO is to blame. I am thinking that some of the women on here are trying to find an easy excuse for their problems and DEPO seems like the easiest. That's only my opinion though. I'm sorry for everyone that have had so many problems but I LOVE IT! It just isn't right for everyone. | F | 17 | 3 years | 1/17/2009 | 4 | contraceptive | bloating, no weight gain, headaches, depression, sore muscles, nausea, longer period, but lighter. | I really enjoyed it even though after I quit the shot I started to get horrible flu-like symptoms. nausea, headaches, diarrhea, sore muscles. I recomend to all who are willing to possibly suffer a little. It's worth it. I did not experience these symptoms until after I stopped taking the shot. | F | 17 | 3 months | 4/24/2007 |