DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (2469 Ratings)

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DEPO-PROVERA  (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE):  This medication is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as uterine cancer, kidney cancer). Medroxyprogesterone is like a natural hormone called progesterone made by the body. It is usually used with or after other treatments (such as radiation, surgery). Medroxyprogesterone may prevent or slow the worsening of the cancer and decrease pain and other symptoms.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  period, weight gain NO sex drive, vaginal dryness, migraine, PAINful intercourse, weight gain(35 lbs), no period Is a great form of birth contol. I honestly started just to gain weight, not for birth control b.c i always use condoms. Im glad i dont have my excrutiating period anymore, but i do get scared b.c not having a period is not normal. I plan on getting my last shot in may 2007 and then switching to the pill or nothing at all. Overall ive enjoyed my Depo! F 17 2 years
2/17/2007
 4  birth control Weight loss, vaginal dryness At the end of each 3 months, I experience pregnancy - like symptoms such as, nausea, weight gain, cravings, soreness of the breasts, and fatigue. Other than that, the shot is doing its job! F 17 1 years
12/23/2014
 4  prevent pregnancy Mood swings F 17 9 months
11/24/2014
 4  prevent pregnancy/ovarian cysts I love depo it helps with the pain I get in NY stomach from my cysts and I really like the fact that I don't have a period. But I just started drinking a lot of water and my shot is coming up and I have this weird smell not like fish or anything just like a dirty smell but I'm a very clean person when it comes to that.is it just helping me clean out or what? F 17 2 years
6/3/2015
 4  birth control , headaches Hot flashes , the runs. I just started the shot yesterday and almost immediately my period stopped. Hot flashes came on instantly & started having the runs the day after. I'm afraid of all the side effects and I hope my hair doesn't fall out , any way I can help it? F 17 1 days
7/21/2015
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 4  periods , prevent getting pregnant I love it , prevention of getting pregnant , my periods stopped completely , have some cramping F 17 1 days
10 months
3/5/2014
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 4  Birthcontrol I haven't really had any side affects, i have been on it about 2 or 3 weeks. I'm normally moody and tired, i have lost weight though. I possibly have endometrios, it runs in my family, my doctor said that it seems to be the best treatment because it could get rid of it. Birthcontrol pills don't work for me, they make my period work and my cramps worse to the point that i can't even walk around at work. F 17 3 weeks
12/1/2009
 4  prevent pregnancy vaginal odor (never had it before), weight gain (20 pounds in 1 year), no sex drive, uncontrollable emotions i don't get my period anymore, which is really the ONLY plus side, can't go off the depo because my periods are too hard to manage. F 17 1 years
8/1/2009
 4  Contraceptive & Menstrual Horrible stomach cramps, Back pains, Tired all the time, No appetite, Very nauseous, Irritated easily, I have to pee ALOT, Decreased sex-drive and Vaginal dryness. Despite the side effects, it has prevented pregnancy and I haven’t had a period since starting Depo-Provera F 17 2 months
1/5/2018
 4  Stop pregnancy F 17 1 years
30 mg
7/22/2016
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 3  birth control extreme anxiety (i already was dealing with this but it made it worse), moodiness, constant bleeding after the first month After reading everyone's comments and side-effects, I really should not have started taking this. It had made all my previous problems (depression, anxiety) worse and a loss of sexual desire. I dont know how my bones have been or will be affected but this is the only dose i will be taking! F 17 1.5 months
6/6/2009
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 3   tired, moody, spotting, no period, depression, NOT PREGNANT THOUGH! Ive been on Depo for about 6 months. I really don't have many of the serious side effects except for what i put already. I would only recommend this to women who are willingly to take a risk AFTER THEY RESEARCHED THIS and do NOT WANT TO GET PREGNANT F 17 6 months
4/29/2009
 3  Dont Want Kids So Ive been on depo since march 2013 Everythigs kinda okay while im on depo I have NO PERIODS . But I have gained a lot of weight some days I feel pregnant and look pregnant so I take tests . it makes my back hurt and I feel movement in my stomach often Basically it justs makes me fat F 17
1X O
5/8/2014
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 3  prevent pregnancy So I wanted to be on the Depo shot bc I wanted to be able to have sex with my boyfriend with or without condoms and not having to be worried about getting pregnant. At first I started to like it, it wasn't that bad... spotting is normal with this shot and I also know the other side effects which does not bother me to much but, my first time having sex with my boyfriend (I lost my virginity) I was bleeding which is normal and that was last Tuesday... well we have had sex 5 more times after our first time and I don't feel any pain at all anymore just pure pleasure and I still bleed till this day while having sex. I'm not sure if that is normal and I'm honestly so sick of it and my boyfriend probably is too considering we have to constantly wipe up blood. I'm not really sure what to do but I want to get off this shot and maybe take the pill. Plus I've read alot of stuff about this pill and this is not good for your body at all! If you know anything please feel free to contact me. F 17 3 months
8/18/2014
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 3  prevent pregnancy Weight gain. Hair loss. Consist yeast infection. F 17 10 days
1/3/2015
 3  To use instead of the pill Well, I have been on it for a while now and I'm always spotting, infact a couple weeks ago I was heavily flowing (To the point where I felt it in my stomach. I have gained 20 pounds, my hair is alittle more oily, acne (More so on butt and back. And it seems that my energy has decreased. My sex drive is still the same maybe even increased alittle. Depo is the best choice for smokers, since it does not contain estrogene which can make cancer occur easily. It is also nice because it's supposed to be more effective than the pill, and you only hafta get it every 3 months. But, I have been bleeding like crazy lately, mostly when I'm stressed, lifting anything, or am sexually active (including both intercourse and non-intercourse). F 17 2 years
5/5/2005
 3  Prevent Pregency I didn't have side effects while I was on the shot. I love the shot no periods was the best part. But when I stop taking the shot the periods began. I stop taking the shot around the end of November and for the whole month of December my period was on and for the months that followed. My breast was also sore. I loved it while I was on it, but after I got off of it I hated it. F 17 3 years
1/4/2005
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 3  birth control/ period loss irregular brown spotting, anxiety, severe depression and agression, weight loss, fatigue I used to be sweet, kind, and really hard to irritate considering I constantly work with children, but after my shot it all changed. My boyfriend and I get in a huge fight almost every day, usually over nothing I just get angry. I did not have a period however, just spotting, so that was good, but I still don't know if I'll get a second shot. F 17 2 months
12/16/2008
 3  To be safe, fewer periods. Loss of sex drive, pain, anger and temper issues. I hadn't had any problem on the beginning, or none that i had noticed. I started taking the drug when i was 16 and now i'm almost 18. I have completely lost my sex drive. I didn't think Depo would of been the problem until i looked it up. Also started to not even feel good at all if i try to do this with my long term boyfriend. And i know this isn't him at all because i cant get even myself in any mood. I also have had bad mood swings from the first dose. I am almost done with this 3 months and i am never taking this again. and I really hope i will have my period and everything back on track and i don't lose it... Wish me luck.. i didn't gain much weight maybe 5-10 pounds but im back to bout 123 because i try to work out a decent amount. I do NOT recommend this drug. It's been messing up my relationship,personal imagine, and now i'm terrified i may lose my period. F 17 1 years
- 1X O
12/19/2010
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Patient History
 3  Birth control I started taking the shot when I was 13. I had severe periods that lasted a week then would stop for a day or so then I would start another period. My doctor told me the shot would help to regulate and/or Stop my period. At first I had no problems. I've been on the shot for 4 years. I have mood swings, im always nauseated, bloated an I've recently starter having sever cramps. I'm also worried I won't be able to have children one day because of the shot. F 17 4 years
1/1/2012

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