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 |
| 4 | as a method of birth control | My side effects were as follows: no period, increased appetite, a lot of weight gain, emotional, tired, decreased self lubrication, lack of energy. | All in all it was a great method of birth control for me at the time. I was getting the shot for 4 years and 7 months before going off for 10 months. I got one more shot and shortly after that I got married and we are wanting a baby so it has now been 9 months since that shot and I just had my 2nd period. I don't know what other "long term" side effects. I had a bone density scan done 2 years ago just to make sure I hadn't had any loss and things were fine. I am now just waiting to get pregnant. | F | 30 | 5 years | 6/3/2008 | 4 | birth-control and no cramps | only that ive gained 5-10lbs...in the beginning was rough but ive been on it for 7yrs want to get off of it for a bit but since i havent had my shot i just want to eat...but thats it | F | 30 | 7 years | 8/26/2008 | 4 | Birth control | Some pimples - not sure if they are related to the Depo but they seemed to coincide with when I started it. | It is a really convenient form of birth control and I haven't had any problems with spotting, mood swings or weight gain like a lot of other people seem to have had. | F | 30 | 8 years | 4/30/2009 | 4 | contraception | it works for me. side effects are there at first use but it disappers gradually | F | 30 | 4 days | 6/9/2005 | 4 | Birth Control | I love Depo Provera. I don't have to remember to take a pill, I only have to get it every 3 months. The only side effect is weight gain, but that can be taken care of with exercise. | I love it. I have never experienced any affects as the ones mention here. Keep in mind that all bodies are different and it doesn't mean you will have the same side effects as other women.I would totally recommend it. I love not having a single period ever. My periods stopped immediately and I had no spotting at all. LOVE IT! | F | 30 | 2 years 1X day | 11/3/2010 | 4 | Heavy Bleeding lasting up to three | My only real side effect after 4 years is frequent urination. Has anybody experienced this, because it is starting to worry me? | I LOVE DEPO! I have always been a depo pusher, and recommended to anyone who had bad periods, or were bad at taking the pill. But, now I am worried. I thought there was maybe something wrong with my bladder, but it realy seems to go hand in hand with taking my Depo. Scary! | F | 30 | 4 years | 3/11/2007 | 3 | pregnancy | Headaches, weight gain, Acne, hair breakage, moodiness, back pain, joint pain, | I was on Depo for 9-10 years. I came off for 3 mths when I was 19 and I became pregnant with my son. After he was born, I started taking Depo again. I decided to come off 8 mths ago, because I have been going through a body detoxing and I didn't want any synthetic chemicals in my body. It is funny because I didn't realize any of the side effects until after I stop taking the shot. They were not severe that I would have stopped taking the shot before I did. I loved not having a period. Before the shot I weighed about 115 lbs(19) but at my highest on Depo I weighed 160 at 5'5" (29). Since I have stopped Depo, I have lost about 15 lbs in about 4 mths, and that is with eating healthier (not a diet/no exercise). One thing that stunned me was I have had acne since I was 13, so having acne as an adult really did not faze me. Then, once I stopped taking Depo, 4 to 6 months down the line my face cleared up. It was almost instantaneously. I did have A LOT of Dr. visits over the last few yrs | F | 30 | 9 years | 3/14/2007 | 3 | pregnancy | Headaches, weight gain, Acne, hair breakage, moodiness, back pain, joint pain, | I was on Depo for 9-10 years. I came off for 3 mths when I was 19 and I became pregnant with my son. After he was born, I started taking Depo again. I decided to come off 8 mths ago, because I have been going through a body detoxing and I didn't want any synthetic chemicals in my body. It is funny because I didn't realize any of the side effects until after I stop taking the shot. They were not severe that I would have stopped taking the shot before I did. I loved not having a period. Before the shot I weighed about 115 lbs(19) but at my highest on Depo I weighed 160 at 5'5" (29). Since I have stopped Depo, I have lost about 15 lbs in about 4 mths, and that is with eating healthier (not a diet/no exercise). One thing that stunned me was I have had acne since I was 13, so having acne as an adult really did not faze me. Then, once I stopped taking Depo, 4 to 6 months down the line my face cleared up. It was almost instantaneously. I did have A LOT of Dr. visits over the last few yrs | F | 30 | 9 years | 3/14/2007 | 3 | BC | Headaches, acne, back pain, hair breakage, weight gain | I was on Depo for 9-10 years. I came off for 3 mths when I was 19 and I became pregnant with my son. After he was born, I started taking Depo again. I decided to come off 8 mths ago, because I have been going through a body detoxing and I didn't want any synthetic chemicals in my body. It is funny because I didn't realize any of the side effects until after I stop taking the shot. They were not severe that I would have stopped taking the shot before I did. I loved not having a period. Before the shot I weighed about 115 lbs(19) but at my highest on Depo I weighed 160 at 5'5" (29). Since I have stopped Depo, I have lost about 15 lbs in about 4 mths, and that is with eating healthier (not a diet/no exercise). One thing that stunned me was I have had acne since I was 13, so having acne as an adult really did not faze me. Then, once I stopped taking Depo, 4 to 6 months down the line my face cleared up. It was almost instantaneously. I did have A LOT of Dr. visits over the last few yrs | F | 30 | 10 years | 3/14/2007 | 3 | didnt want anymore children | Weight gain enough to be unhappy with myself, ache a lot all over feel 50 not 30, loss of sex drive, no energy, depressed at times, and i still get period pains without the period. | I have two children both i have fell while being on contraception, but i am glad i have them. after my second i was told about depo , i thought great no unwanted baby and no periods! and for five years i have told myself that there are side effects with everything and it has stopped me getting pregnant so what the hell. well tonight i have had yet another heated conversation with my husband who the other day suggested i did some sit ups. Now right at thi moment i hate depo, i know it is the cause of my weight gain i was and always had been even after my first child about eight and a half max nine stone now i am nearly eleven. i have lost my energy in every part of my life when i sit and think about it, i never had a problem with food now i want to sit and eat chocolate biscuits to feel better and i know that wont help. deep down i know i am not the person i was five years ago. due my next jab on 27/10/2005....... will not be going i think it's time my husband thought about the word c | F | 30 | 5 years | 10/8/2005 | 3 | To get rid of my periods | Extreme weight gain, severe depression, headaches, bruise easily, extremely dry vagina, NO sex drive, horrible mood swings, lack of energy, leg pain and painful sex. | I loved being on the depo and would have continued using it until I saw a gyno who specializes in sexual dysfunction and was told that I have a vagina of an 80yr old women. I have been married for 4yrs and have been unable to have sex due to the extreme pain. She told me about the side effects of the depo and was shocked to find out that the depo has been the cause of all of my medical problems. I am also shocked that my gyno of several years didn't realize that was the cause of my sexual pain. | F | 30 | 9 years 1X day | 2/5/2011 | 3 | birth control | Light spotting when close to time for next shot. | I have been on depo i think longer than anyone who left a comment. i am 30yrs old and have been on it for 11yrs. i've never experienced any problems with it but now i believe it is causing some of my health issues. i never had weight issued until last year so i think its starting to work against me. i was only around 115 pounds when i started now after 11yrs i'm 150 and pushing it! i find i very hard to lose the weight. my legs hurt when i run and i never thought it had anything to do with the shot until i read someone else's comment. my arms are very weak and shirts are tighter in the arms. i have an appointment this week and am planning to get off the shot and let my body rest. i was told last yr that after 10yrs i need to start taking calcium b/c it could effect my bone density but after reading up on it its not recommended to be on it over 2yrs unless you ABSOLUTELY have no other options due to the "black book warning". i recently had a colonoscopy b/c i was having issues with bowel movement but it came out ok. i have headaches more often than i think is normal and lately i've been very tired and borderline depressed. i dont know for sure if the depo caused all of this but i never had these problems before. weight is sitting mostly on my inner thigh and mid section and i get tired easily when i used to be very energetic:( | F | 30 | 1X O | 3/1/2010 | 3 | birth control | i am always tired no matter how much sleep i get. I usually feel a dull crampy ache in lower abdomin but its worse for about a week after the shot. i do not get a period which concerns me. | i love that it keeps me from getting pregnant and i dont have to worry ab surgery or taking a pill everyday. however, the negative side effects are far greater. if you have other options, use them. with every shot i feel worse. discuss implenon with my doctor currently. | F | 30 | 8 months 60 mg 1X O | 3/8/2012 | 3 | birth control | No period at all. Very weak, tired, crying spells. | I like the fact that while on depo I have no periods only when the next shot is due. There are days that I feel so weak and tired that I can hardly walk. These 2-3 tiresome days come once a month. I think that it's around when I would normally have my period. | F | 30 | 10 months 1X day | 11/13/2011 | 3 | Decrease Extreme Vaginal Discharge | soreness at injection site, spotting for 2+ weeks | WORKS AWESOME AT COMBATING THE LOADS OF CERVICAL MUCUS (WITH ODOR) I WAS EXPERIENCING FROM CERVICAL ECTROPION. | F | 30 | 14 days | 6/17/2007 | 3 | contraception | weight gain incl. increase breast cup, spotting/bleeding, minimal cramps, pimples & oilier skin, feeling hot & sweatier than usual due to added weight, possibly vaginal dryness. | I experienced some life changes at the same time I started depo. I didn't have a period until 3 weeks ago. I started spotting & light bleeding for the last 3 weeks off & on. was concerned but saw here that it's normal. I was on ortho tricyclin for 10 years but had high blood pressure and couldn't continue it. I gained about 10-20 during the time i was on pills. I have gained abou 30 lbs. since being on depo. it makes me uncomfortable but it's not that big a deal. I was more concerned about the bleeding. I would get a tubal ligation but have no insurance and can't afford one. The idea of no periods is appealing, I hope the spotting & bleeding stop. I was angry that they didn't tell me that depo causes you to feel hungry which explains the weight gain. I also was not aware until my 2nd shot that it causes calcium leaching. I was advised to take, B-12 ( i believe) to help curb the feeling of hunger. I was advised to take 1,000mg of calcium a day to prevent calcium leaching. i have had some blemishes but not enough to distress me. i have been using better face cleaning stuff. I have been feeling hot and sweaty easier than usual but i attribute that to the extra weight i am not used to bearing. I may be experiencing the vaginal dryness or it could be the fact that I am older and having sex more w/ lubricated condoms. i know that will effect moisture production.I am hoping that my side effects stay mild and go away. i have friends who have had mixed results in this. it's always risky to take any kind of medication on a daily long term basis. there will always be possible side effects and you have to decide if they are more bearable that the consequences of not taking them. | F | 30 | 6 months | 5/1/2005 | 3 | Safer for breastfeeding moms? | Weight gain, Extremely low libido, amenorrea (this one I don't mind). I also notice that my appetite has increased and if I don't eat frequently during the day I get dizzy and moody, sometimes I shake. I do blame the weight gain on Depo Provera,since my eating habits have not change, but somehow my metabolism has. | This is the second time I am on Depo Provera and the first time I experienced heavy bleeding and cramping once I stop using it, I am afraid it will happen again. It is a shame that is not covered by most health insurance. | F | 30 | 10 months | 2/14/2005 | 3 | Prolonged menstrual bleeding | hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings | i havent been on it that long, less than a month. the side effects im experiencing are tolerable, well so far. my body did start to feel weird a week after i got the shot. my doctor said thats why she prescribed a multi-vitamin supplement for me to take also. maybe that can work for some of you experiencing stronger side effects. Good Luck!!!! | F | 30 | 20 days | 1/23/2009 | 3 | Dr. recommended. | 75lb. weight gain, mood swings, depression, lack of sex drive, achy joints and muscles, severe headaches, lack of appitite, loss of interest in almost everything. | My Doc suggested Depo, when I was 24, since I had been having terrible periods for over 10years. It was GREAT!!!! NO MORE PERIODS! No pain, mood swings, living around a period.... Until I started to knowtice continuing weight gain. I even got a personal trainer. I gained even more (approx 15lbs.) Oh something else, Did you know there's some kind of steriod in the shot?! Then I started with the achne... No matter what I've tried it only works for a little bit. The headaches.... I kept putting them down to stress at work, home, school. They're constant! The sex drive... GONE! The depression... well it's constant. About a year and a half ago I went off the shot because I got tired of going to get a shot in the butt every 3months (I'm terrified of needles), it took almost 9 months for my period to come back. And when it did, in some ways it was WORSE than before. For someone who had always been regular (like a clock), everything was all over the place. Months in between, the clots, pain, EVERYTHING! And the more it came the worse it got. Eventually I went back on it. But it's not the answer! I just wish my own Doc, would listen and get to the bottom of my problems and find a way to fix it. Oh I did loose some of the weight when I went off the shot, but since going on it again, I've gained it all back. In some ways yes it did help, but in the ways that matter most... NOT A CHANCE!!!! My recommendation.... IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO, DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!! RESEARCH, RESEARCH! | F | 30 | 6 years | 11/8/2009 | 3 | Birth Control | Weight Gain, No Sex Drive | I liked the shot itself, not having to remember to take a pill everyday was hard for me, I even like the fact you don't get your period, that was great. I did gain weight, which I didn't know about, my doctor stressed more about taking calcium for my bones than anything, and when I explained I had no sex drive what so ever I was told to tell him to work harder at arousing me, not, this is a normal side affect, so glad to know it's not me acting like some old lady! I had taken it for almost two years and recently stopped, but I agree about the feeling pregnacy like symptoms, sore breasts, no period still after a few months, it's very odd. I actually went to a weight loss doctor to help me loss the weight I put on because that's accurate about wanting to eat constantly. But, I lost the weight, and little by little I'm getting my sex drive back. Not the greatest but not the worst. | F | 30 | 2 years | 9/25/2009 |