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 | I had one shot about 4 months ago... Since then I have suffered from insomnia, extreme depression leading to self mutilation, hot and cold flashes, anger, lack of concentration, development of allerigies (I did not have any before), amoung other things. I am getting my master's and this has pretty much ruined my life. Now I have to see a detox specialist and am seeing a therapist for depression (that was never there before). There are no outside influences that could have caused all this, and although ti was a relief to find out that I wasn't going crazy, now I have to deal with the consequences... | DO NOT TAKE THIS (if you like your life the way it is now) | F | 26 | 1 days | 4/2/2008 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | depression, major increase of breast size, breast soreness, heavy irregular bleeding, night sweats, hot flashes, major mood swings, 30lbs.weight gain, growth of facial hair, acne, blurry vision, leg cramps, joint soreness, loss of sex drive, no menstal cycle, yeast infections, bad headaches, | i have not taken dep0-provera for 2 years now and I am still experiencing severe side effects. ( I have not taken any birthcontrol in 2 years) Anytime I do any extreme physical activity that causes my body to burn fat, it releases the drug back into my system. It then causes my menstal cycle to go away for months. I do not recomend the use of this drug to anyone. I was 14 yrs old when a school nurse recomended it to me, thats how i got started. I am now 26yrs old. If anyone is experiencing the same grief as I am, please feel free to contact me by my e-mail, as I would really like to talk about this with others that are going through what I am. I also would like to add that anytime I have brought these issues up with nurses at my clinic, they informed me that I was too young to be experiencing any side effects and brushed off my pleas for help. They tried to just give me birth control pills and said it would get rid of the problem. I tried it for 3 months and it made effects way worse. | F | 26 | 8 years | 1/24/2008 | 1 | birth control | I have migraines with aura so am unable to take the pill. The Dr. told me to go on depo, and told me NOTHING about the side effects. I spent 3 months in deep depresion, extremely decreased sex drive, gained about 15 lbs,had a massive increase in the severity and frequency of my headaches, as well as a non-stop period for the full three months. Once stopped the periods stopped, but I have not had one for two months! This Drug is BAD! DO NOT TAKE IT! | F | 26 | 3 months | 1/13/2008 | 1 | birth control | at the time it was great. but now tring to have a child. been off of it for 5 yrs. and at first couldn't get prenant and then had 4 miscariages. it does something to your progesterone with out progesterone you can't carry a baby | don't use it if you want more kids | F | 26 | 4 years | 3/29/2005 | 1 | pregnancy prevention | I had extreme bleeding for weeks when STOPPING depo, I have bled through my pad in a 1/2 hour,serious lack of libidio to the point of wanting to throw up when being touched, aggression/depression, hair loss, speech problems | Please do not take this drug it isnot worth it, I used to love depo when I first started taking it, now I'm just scared about how long it will be before I can go on with my life | F | 26 | 3 years | 4/26/2004 | 1 | Birth control while breastfeeding | Complete loss of libido. Sore, almost painful sex. Approximatly 10 lb weight gain per shot. High depression. Very low self esteem. | It worked as a birth control in more ways than one. I was so depressed and sex was so 'not' fun that my husband and I had sex less than twice a month for over 9 months and those were only for him. I have been off it for a month and though I haven't lost the weight I gained, I feel so much better overall and actually have a sex drive now. | F | 26 | 3 times | 6/12/2007 | 1 | contraceptive method | Taken for 3 years - never had any STD'S, been tested every year & negative. Then, eptopic pregnancy, PID,then Infertility!! | It sounds great. No pregnancy & of course the real reason women take this contraceptive..no period. In the long run, not so good. Definately not recommend taking this drug! | F | 26 | 3 days | 7/24/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | Gained 15 lbs, Swollen Feet and Hands, Hair Loss, Crying Spells, Ab-Normal Moods (up one moment and sad the next), loss of energy. | I am a very active person and eat healthy. I box 2 days a week, run at the track 3-4 days a week, work full time, own a all natural bath and body products biz and am a mother of a 9 year old son. So I should not have any reason to gain this much weight in 5 months (cloths do not fit) or to become depressed, I’m also a naturally positive, active and happy person. This shot should not be called Depo Provera it should be Called DEVIL Depo! This has got to be taken off of the market. There are too many uses for it and it was never fully approved by the Government. This is the same drug they give to repetitive convicted sex offenders...this is the same drugs the "experts" say "there are many uses for Depo Provera". I would strongly suggest that women NOT use this as a form of birth control. My doctor warned me, but I am so open minded that I had to learn for myself, and I thinks it’s one of the worst choices I’ve ever made for my health. Never again! | F | 26 | 5 months | 7/2/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | I was moody and cranky a lot of the time and those around me said I was almost unbearable. I am normally easy going and get along well with everyone. I also bled for a month straight in the third month both times I took it and had to get on birth control pills to stop my period. It may work for others, but i think it's awful and does not work well for me at all. I wonder if I may have had an allergic effect from it that induced the bleeding. | F | 26 | 6 months | 6/7/2007 | 1 | dr recommended | numbness in face, arms. legs, shakiness, tight chest, rapid heartbeat, burning sensation im my stomach | it is horrible and should be taken off the market asap. anytime there is no reversing a drug that does this much harm it is dangerous! | F | 26 | 40 days | 7/16/2007 | 1 | Contra.. | Am start taking depo after my second child all the time am thinking its ok but it dosn't ... in last year iv got strong depression am ruined my marriage no period over 4 yr but am strong bleeding in last 1 month my weight its the same like 4 yr ago everythink what am report to Gp they tell me its ok but now they think i got the cancer :( | Think before use them that long time | 26 | 4 years 3X day | 11/4/2021 | 1 | Endometriosis | I went from a ray of sunshine with so much motivation to a couch potatoe with 0 desire to do anything. This shot makes you depressed. My symptoms consist of CRONIC neck and shoulder pain, extreme tiredness, somewhat blurry vision, dizziness, mood swings, crying for no reason, anxiety, a random swollen lymph node in my neck that hurts like heck and overall feeling like I'm dying. I've been to numerous doctors (primary, urgent care and ENT) who say I'm fine and nothing is wrong but I feel awful everyday and they think I'm crazy. Luckily my gyno is amazing and told me to stop taking it and that these symptoms can be side effects of the shot. I can't wait for it to wear off. | The only reason why I agreed to take the shot was because I was diagnosed with endometriosis 7 months ago and they said I had to stop periods or I could develop another emdometrioma cyst and potentially lose my other ovary. I REALLY want kids so I agreed to try depo. Never again. I'll take my chances with the pill. If you haven't started it yet, don't! Save yourself. | F | 26 | 6 months 2X AN | 12/22/2022 | 1 | Birth control | Depression, episodes of vertigo | I got ONE shot of Depo Provera, the only side effect they warned me about was possible weight gain. I was an emotional wreck for months. Even scarier, I started having episodes of vertigo about twice a week, where the world would suddenly start spinning for a few seconds. Never knew when it would hit - I even had a few episodes while driving. After three months, when it's supposed to have "worn off" the episodes started tapering off, but they still occurred occasionally for the next three years. Haven't had any problems now for about 1.5 years, so hopefully it's behind me. Would not recommend to anyone. | F | 26 | 1 days 1 shot | 11/4/2016 | 1 | To prevent pregnancy | I was on the shot for 8 year it stop my period the minute I took it. Came off it an my period came back down an it last 2 months nonstop I got tried of da blood and went back on it ...7 years on it i came off i haven't same my period for 6 months wen i got it my period was back to normal but I only had a 4 days period I got pregnant with my daughter she's one an after having her I gone back it it I had no problems with the shot I took it 2 den stop I post to go back in it but didn't take it fir 5 months I has unprotected sex an went back in it . Now am experiencing twitching in my abdominal bad cramps tiredness aches in my upper back lower back pain in on my right side or abdomen period like cramps neck cramps breast pain like hell headaches migraines joint pain yawning sometime I ain't sleep pregnancy symptoms I tot I was pregnant I keep getting negative pregnancy test an feel pregnant I have seen my period from I stop bleed 5 weeks after taking the shot i stop da shot an still no period so I dont know wats goin on | I hope it its shot an am not pregnant...but if drug am not goin back on it I'll go on pill | F | 26 | 3 months 3X M | 9/8/2020 | 1 | For birth control | I feel like dying to be honest. The side effects scares me a lot. After getting the shot I'd been experiencing constant headaches and sever migraine that makes me feel like my head is going to explode to the point where I experienced numbness in my head which scares me a lot. I hope that won't lead to anything that is deadly. I also have constant back pain and abdomen aches everywhere. I regret getting the shot. I really hope that it wear off my body. I want it out of my system. It gives me a feeling that anytime I'm about to die, I don't want to die. | Please ladies, do not get the shot. I'm sad that I have to go through this. | F | 26 | 2 weeks 150 MG | 12/22/2018 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | I lost a lot of hair,had chest pain but has gotten better,but I am having my hands shake and feeling weak.do not recommend to anyone. | F | 26 | 6 months 2 | 6/14/2017 | 1 | Tried most other contraceptives | Nausea, bloating, headaches, mood swings and a severe lack of a sex drive | Feel like it's absolutely ruined my life really, probably had sex once since having the jab. Having to take ibuprofen more often for headaches. Only plus is not having periods | F | 26 | 4 months | 4/16/2017 | 5 | to prevent pregnancy | decrease sex drive | Depo Provera is a great help in my life. Cramps no more, acne no more and PMS no more. I am off of Depo now for 3 weeks and my acnes already start to compete for places to grow. I cannot wait to be pregnant now that my husband and I are ready to be parents. Hope soon! | F | 27 | 4 years | 4/13/2005 | 5 | birth control | irritability | Loved it- no periods, no worries! | F | 27 | 2 years | 1/25/2003 | 5 | Birth Control | only good side effects: not getting pregnant, no periods, no cramps. Also no weight gain. | Love it! I've been on it for two years and I would take it even if I could not get pregnant. The freedom of not dealing with cramps, no bleeding, very low risk of getting pregnant, and I lost weight (5Lbs). I have nothing bad to say about Depo. | F | 27 | 2 years | 1/5/2005 |