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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 2  Prevent pregnancy Daily heavy dark spotting, vaginal dryness, pain during intercourse, weight gain. It's super convenient and does the job, but I was shedding old blood and uterine lining for months, and it was consistently heavy. I gained twelve pounds within a few months of starting, and experienced vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse because of it. I believe this was all because Depo only gives you progesterone, which meant I wasn't getting enough estrogen to even everything out. I switched to Levora (pill), and the spotting cleared up within days. Vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse ended about a month after. Still working to counter the weight gain. If you're looking for an easy method of BC, this is certainly it, and safer than an IUD (which I had, and it was a horror story when my body rejected it). Super easy to go in every 12 weeks, but the side effects completely negated any pros. F 22 6 months
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8/21/2020
 1  Birth control Extremely tired. Loss of appetite. My mood is fine. Some days are better than others. F 19 18 days
1X M
8/18/2020
 4  Birth Control Cramping and irregular bleeding, but nothing major. Slight vaginal dryness, but nothing that lube can't fix. Overall it's an easy and effective method of birth control, much better than many others! F 34 6 months
1X AN
8/3/2020
 1  Prevent pregnancy Headaches , loss of appetite, weight loss, muscle twitches, joint pain, dry eyes , depression, slight acne, stomach issues 2weeks after the depo I started having muscle twitches, it has now been almost 2 months and I am still having the twitches! When I first off the shot I cried all the time .. I lost 8 lbs in the first 3 weeks ! I wouldn't recommend this for anyone F 30 2 months
6/17/2020
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 1  Regulate period I hate it. I have migraines but my biggest problem is the bleeding. I switch between pads and panty liners. I have been bleeding for a month straight. I feel very dirty and depressed. Also my hair is thinning. I will not be going back for another shot. F 23 1 months
6/17/2020
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 5  Stop periods Stopped periods, breast tenderness Highly recommend this! I had horrible periods- bleeding through 5+ heavy tampons/day for 14+ days- and depo made them completely go away! F 18 3 years
150mg
6/9/2020
 5  Because i was stupid i got depression and anxiety which i had never suffered before the shot, I'd never recommend it F 38 3 months
6/6/2020
 1  Stop periods Started the depo due to Wanting to stop my periods. The first few years great but then started to put weight on. Then fluid retention, now diagnosed with lymphodemea. Started feeling really sore, tired. Now diagnosed with fibromyalgia. And now diagnosed with osteoporosis. Stomach looks pregnant, don't have a partner. Severe headaches. Get dizzy and extremely tired whilst doing nothing. Severe hot flushes. Hair is so thin I need hair extensions. Skin was bad whilst on depo but once I stopped my skin cleared up. So before starting I was a uk8. Now a uk16. Stomach looks pregnant. This is now 1 year since my last depo injection, only just starting to see my periods again. Having really bad cramps and hot flushes and headaches. Iam just hoping I can start to lose some weight now and maybe get back some energy. Please think twice about this. I was never told until 10 years of being on it I should have only been on it 2 years!!! Nurse called me a liar F 32 10 days
6/3/2020
 1  Gave Birth. Needed Birth Control Nauseated, Fatigue, Depression, Anxiety Through The Roof. Chest Pains, Body Aches, Neck Aches, Moody, Crying, Horrible Thoughts, Aggression.. Etc I was perfectly fine Before I got this birth control! This was a horrible decision.. I feel like I'm losing my mind. It's almost 4 months later. I really hope these side affects go away! I'll never get the shot again. F 31 3 months
5/24/2020
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 2  Pregnancy prevention Loss of period, vaginal dryness, muscle pain (only a few days after getting the shot), and painful sex After being on the shot after a year I am going to switch to another method because the vaginal dryness and painful intercourse ruined my sex life. F 20 1 years
30 MG
5/23/2020
 1   Bad anxiety chest pain neck pains itching all over lips numbing ect I hate it can't wait to till it is out my body doctors keep telling they don't know what is going on F 36 0 days
5/5/2020
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 1  Birth control Horrible! Extreme depression, anxiety and paranoia, had to be put on an antianxiety medication, non stop crying, cold sweats, hair loss, non stop vaginal pain, have had 3 yeast infections, a uti, this shot gave me bv, can not have sex at all, so painful, irregular bleeding, joints ache, tingling sensations, uretha pain, have lost weight from all the pain I've been in. NO dr will listen to me, or help me figure out what is wrong, worst 2 months of my life. Will not be getting another shot. I can only hope and pray all my symptoms go away after the shot wears off. F 39 2 months
4/6/2020
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 4  no other birth control has worked weight gain, break thru bleeding honestly, it's the only birth control that has worked for me. i'd rather be on this than anything else. as long as you exercise and eat right you can lose the weight and my period stopped after a year. F 38 2 years
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3/10/2020
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 1  Endometriosis Headaches & Weight Gain No period which helped my pain from endometriosis. Bone loss Depo is Dangerous. I put my daughter on it and unfortunately she had the most serious effect after getting of it. She was on 5 yrs. Straight. Died shortly after giving birth. Stroke Brain Bleeds Inter Cranial Pressure. F 50 3 years
3/1/2020
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 1  birth control never had mental problems. since the shot ive had nothing but severe depression/ suicidal thoughts. i feel fine, but my mind is playing tricks on me. ive never been suicidal and i dont even have a reason for feeling that way, life is great(normal). will never take it again f this birth control F 30 1 weeks
2/24/2020
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 1  Preventing another pregnancy My period are now irregular, Always tired, sometimes i eat to much , sometimes i cant eat, Nauseous, Emotional , back pain I never ever in my life will take this drug . I regret the day i allowed to be injected with this drug. F 21 3 months
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2/19/2020
 1  Birth control and hormone balancing Insomnia. Weight gain, racing heart, heart palpitations, weak muscles, fatigue, crumbling teeth, bone weakness (bones started breaking easily, broke toe, foot and ankle on seperate occasions) anxiety, nervousness, migraines, abdominal issues. I underwent testing for all kinds of illnesses and autoimmune diseases trying to figure out what was wrong with me, spent thousands being referred from specialist to specialist. None of them suspected the shot until I changed go's and he said it might be the drop. I have been off it for 2 years now and although most of the side effects are gone, some still remain. This shot ruined my life. F 40 3 years
2/18/2020
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 1  To avoid hormonal migraines Gained 100 pounds. Extreme depression and all over pain. Every system in my body was screwed up. I became nonfunctional I wanted to die. Thats how bad it was. A went from doctor to doctor begging for help. Enough that Im flagged in the system that I was doctor hopping. It ended my marriage, my dream job, and took away so many years & it still has its ugly hold on me 5 years later. I despise this medication F 44 5 years
2/18/2020
 1  Birth control Depo destroyed my health. F 32 6 months
2/7/2020
 1  Birth control I spotted for 2 months until 1 wk before thanksgiving. Then I bleed every other day. I gained a few pounds, no sex drive, vaginal dryness and had some strong cramps. On 9/13/19, the nurse gave me the 1st depo shot but she didn't said nothing about the side effects. On 12/29/19, I went to the ER and the doctor said Depo is making me bleed and it should stop within couple months. After that day, I bleed heavier everyday & I was getting tired of it. I went online to see reviews about this & I discover a remedy. I took 2 1300mg Evening Primrose oil capsule each day and on the 5th day my bleeding stop. The FDA should never approve this shot. I hope one day the FDA will take this off the market. No lady should suffer like after taking a medicine that should help them. F 31
1X O
2/6/2020

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