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 |
| 5 | Birth control | Only side effect I get is I don't get my period until it's time to get my shot again, it's my reminder, haha. | Everyone is different, but all these horrible side effects these women are apparently having through the depo is just... Seems far fetched. I love the depo, been on it for many years, and never once experienced a single bad side effect. But as I said, it just depends on your body chemistry. Hope this helps! | F | 28 | 3 weeks | 4/30/2016 | 5 | birth control | spotting for duration of first shot. mild hot flashes. | i absolutely love this shot! started taking it about nine years ago. have it listed as eight but thats because i got off of it to conceive and birth my daughter then resumed the shot. no weight gain. in fact after dieting (which is never did before) i have lost 40 pounds and kept it off. couldnt recommend this shot more. i know everyone reacts differently giving it a chance wont hurt though! | F | 28 | 8 years 1X day | 12/1/2012 | 5 | BIRTH CONTROL | MAYBE SLIGHT DECREASE IN SEX DRIVE/ NO PERIOD/ HEADACHES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE FROM SHOT | BEEN ON DEPO FOR 10 YAERS. OFF TWICE TO HAVE MY CHILDREN. WHICH I HAD NO PROBLEM GETTING PREGNANT IN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OFF SHOT. LOVE NOT HAVING PERODS, AND NOT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT DOUBLING UP ON A PILL THAT I FORGOT, AND WAITING ANOTHER WEEK TO HAVE SEX WITH MY HUSBAND IN FEAR OF GETTING PREGNANT.HAVE TO TAKE EXTRA CALCIUM, BUT WORTH IT. WAS HEAVY WHEN STARTED TAKING SHOT, CANT SAY SHOT HAS MADE ME GAIN OR LOSE AT ANY TIME. MY HUSBAND DOESNT LIKE THE IDEA OF THE SHOT, BUT IT'S THE ONLY BIRTH CONTROL, I FEEL SAFE WITH. HOPE EVERYONE WHO HAS BAD SIDE EFFECTS, CAN FIND A GOOD METHOD FOR THEM. I FOUND MINE!!!! | F | 28 | 10 years | 11/14/2006 | 5 | birth control | In last 3 years of treatment, I did get a light period lasting about 3 weeks during most 3 mth segments - it only stopped when I got the shot again | First, I would urge all women to consult their physician rather than these opinions in order to make their decision about birth control. That said, it was really the perfect method for me and I have experienced no problems with this treatment, I've in fact lost weight. Currently stopping treatment for a small break in order to maybe reset my system and hopefully get it back to its original effect once I start again (no period at all...). I'm a month past my last shot date, which I skipped, and my body feels pretty horrible, with very tender breasts and frequent headaches. I'm also having bad acne again. Can't wait to go back on. But the key is to remember that any sharp hormonal change will have temporary upsetting effects on your body, that should settle in time. So taking depo (or stopping it) requires an adjustment period and a bit of patience. I hope you all find a bc solution that meets your needs. | F | 28 | 7 years | 6/7/2006 | 5 | to prevent getting pregnant | i took depo for 5 years from 1996 to 2001 and i gained weight but it worked great. no babies | since coming off the depo shot i have been diagnosed with high blood pressure ( that is why the doctor stop giving it to me in 2001) due to all the wieght gain. i was 125 pounds when i got on it i was 170 when i came off. i am only 5'1 that is a lot of weight for my body. i also was recently diagnosed with a hyper active thyroid with no family history of this problem. if i could go back i would never have taken this shot because i am only 28 and i have a lifetime ahead of medications from side effects. | F | 28 | 5 years | 3/13/2007 | 5 | birth control and weight gain | low sex drive,mild muscle cramp in legs,slight weight gain | i personally think it is great,i could never gain weight on any other birth control but since havin depo jab i have gained 2 stone and feel fantastic as i was always told i looked anorexic now i get good comments, and of course having no periods.the low sex drive can be a annoying. but i recommend it to all just try it,everything has good and bad effects in life. | F | 28 | 3 years | 4/25/2006 | 5 | couldnt remember to take pill | been on depo 10 yrs with no bad effects | No period. No cramps. Nothing! Absolutely priceless invention. There are zillions of people gaining weight in their 20s eating junk food and not exercising. Most of population is overweight. I have gained 10 lbs in 10 years but I eat fast food everyday. And most women lose sex drive after being with same person for long time. I thought I had lost mine from depo..got a new guy and found out it was fine! | F | 28 | 10 years | 10/4/2004 | 5 | contraception | Acne, oily hair, mild weight gain. No periods!! Yay! | Anyone that has had problems with taking estrogen (fyi- all estrogen in birth control is | F | 28 | 1 years | 8/9/2004 | 5 | contraception | Acne, oily hair, mild weight gain. No periods!! Yay! | Anyone that has had problems with taking estrogen (fyi- all estrogen in birth control is | F | 28 | 1 years | 8/9/2004 | 5 | Birth Control | Stable Mood, Calm, Peace of Mind, No Period at all, some weight loss, more control over appetite, happier, less anxiety | I have taken depo for 10 years now. Most doctors say no one should be on it for this long. I move a lot over so I have been able to get a new doctor every few years. I had a bone density test, no issues yet. I LOVE depo, I haven't had a period in 10 years now except once when I was late for my shot and had to start my period again first. It took one month to have it again. I hated every second while I was off of it. I haven’t experienced any of the bad symptoms I hear about. I actually lost weight on depo, never gained. I feel calmer and less emotional on it. I compare it to how men must go about life feeling. I feel it begin to wear off close to next shot time, I start to get emotional. I feel so calm minded and happy within a few days of getting the shot again. Feeling like a normal girl isn't fun even in small doses. I know I need to go off of it someday soon because I am getting older, and I fear not having a normal cycle for this long is not healthy. There is no medical evidence to suggest this, but most holistic means tell you it matters and your hormones go out of balance impacting other aspects of health. So I will go off of it, but I am extremely anxious about doing it. From what I hear, my experience is rare and I am so thankful for the peace of mind I have enjoyed for so long with depo. I don't look forward to life without it. | F | 28 | 10 years 1X O | 12/2/2010 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | I've been on depo for 13 years and have not experienced any side effects! It did what it needed to do...I got off to get pregnant and did right away and now I'm back on it!! Had a bone density test and no bone loss.....so it's not bad for everyone! | F | 28 | 10 years | 10/3/2014 | 5 | Lost right ovary due to ovariancyst | Gained 40 lbs. in five years and never bled an ounce. | Very convenient. And even life-saving for some. I had numerous cysts on my ovaries and underwent over a dozen laproscopic surgeries. One became so large it caused my ovary to twist (because of the weight) and blood flow was cut off to it. After major emergency surgery to remove the now dead ovary, I knew it was not just a convenience or child-bearing issue... it could mean life or death. I have not experienced one cyst on my remaining ovary since starting the depo-shot five years ago. | F | 28 | 5 years | 3/1/2009 | 5 | birth control | i think now after 5 years is boils this is my question. bleeding now and then when I became very stressed out and slight cramps | F | 28 | 7 years | 6/1/2005 | 4 | not to get pregnant, no periods | light headed, occass. nausea, minor headaches, increase in sex drive(not a bad thing), dark spotting, light bleeding | I started taking depo because I couldn't remember to take the pill. I am starting on my second shot and hoping it gets better as my body gets used to it. I haven't had weight gain or increase in appetite. The first 3 months was ok with small side effects.. I had dark spotting, then light bleeding for about 3 weeks, that sucked but it just stopped over night and I haven't had it since. I am having minor headaches and a little nausea but it has helped my acne and I don't have the worry of getting pregnant. I was told these symtoms were normal with the first shot, so we will see how it effects me with the second shot. Hopefully all will go well. Good luck to anyone trying depo!! | F | 28 | 4 months | 5/11/2005 | 4 | birth control | significant weight gain, joint pain, vaginal dryness, painful intercourse | the weight wasn't a big deal, and the joint pain I attributed to a car wreck ten years ago. the dryness was beginning to become a bother, but the pain was what was the deciding factor. my dr told me to use lubrication every time, and change positions. after that appointment, while waiting for the next, I experienced a very scary event, which I can most explain like losing your plug in childbirth. very thick, black blood, not mucousy, but very gross. depo has worked for me wonderfully, but the side effects are starting to weigh out over the good it has done for me. before, I had no problems, only that I can't remember a pill every day. the intercourse delimma is the only deciding factor in changing birth control. | F | 28 | 1.25 years | 6/3/2007 | 4 | birth control | loss of period after about 9 months . Lazyness .Loss of sex drive . ( which kind of defeats the perpose ) | very effective | F | 28 | 10 years | 5/23/2009 | 4 | birth control | No periods but some spotting, bone mass loss | I was a loyal user of Depo from age 16 to almost 25. It was very convienient and was effective for me. I didn't have mood or weight related side effects. I switched to Implanon eventually because my bone mass was suffering from prolonged use of Depo, but I have had a lot of spotting with Implanon and I'm considering switching back. | F | 28 | 8 years 1X AN | 10/29/2011 | 4 | For severe period stomach cramps | I do experience pain at the site of the injection, so issues sleeping before and after the job, hot flushes and sweats in the night. | This is the only method I've found that eliminates the issues I have with my periods because on it I don't have periods. Nothing else has consistently helped with severe stomach cramping so I don't mind the side effects much. | F | 28 | 1 years 1X O | 9/14/2011 | 4 | Birth Control | A bit of anxiety. headaches. loss of appetite | F | 28 | 1 months 2 1X O | 2/17/2012 | 4 | endometreosis | ive had more side effects now so am updating this headaches for first 2 weeks and extreme tiredness and felt sick few times which all have improved, apetite really increased by week 4 and it has effected my blood sugar levels severly! having tests done at moment for this night sweats and severe cold flushes in the day time | stopped periods completely no more breast pain that i had before shot no mood swings | F | 28 | 5 weeks | 10/10/2006 |