DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)

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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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 5  prevent pregnancy and no menstrual Ive had a few mood swings but i think it was just my child's father that was pissing me off all the time i really doubt depo had anything to do with it honestly I love the shot ive been on it 4 months and im loving it. i have no menstrual cycle. I have a decreased appetite bc lord knows i dont wanna gain any weight. I guess it depends on how your body takes it bc if my damn hair would come out like im hearing it would be the end of depo for me bc i dont play about my hair F 26
1X O		 6/16/2010
 5  1st for birth control now fibroids on for 7 years for birth control off for 2 years and had heavy bleeding/fibroids went back on last 5 years to stop periods and cramping and feel great - no periods or pms, some mild spotting only occasionly before next shot is due. I was overweight when I got the shot and have gained weight. I so enjoy not having to deal every month with cramps, pms and severe bleeding. I got a bone density test and it was normal I do take 1500 mil of calcium a day. The 1st year on the shot your periods will be abnormal, I spotted continually for 9 months, but then they stopped and I was fine. F 47
1X O		 10/13/2011
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 5  Horrible Periods Ahhh yes...weight gain...about 35lbs...but then I lost it the 2nd year..then gained 15 back. I love depo, I've been on it for 4 years and it has been wonderful. I have always had problems with weight gain bcz I love food and hate exercise! Now we found out I have a thyroid issue. They said I've probably had it since I was 17 and now Im 22 and that my depo shot helped my thyroid not completely go out on me so I can be treated now. So the doc says that will help with my weight gain and I joined the gym and I've lodt 5 lbs in a week and feel great. I know one day I will get off of it, but Im so very scared about getting pregnant. we have only been married a yr and dont want kids for another 5yrs. Besides the weight gain I do have dryness but that is easily taken care of by ky bcz my sex drive is still there. Good luck everyone! God Bless! F 22
9/20/2006
 5  reduce bleeding None as of yet I started the depo shot to try and reduce bleeding...I am iron deficient and have bled to the extreme my whole life...I thought I would give this a try...I have bled every day for the last 3 months but extremely light sometimes just spotting throughout the day but I will take the daily light bleeding over the excessive amount I had monthly for 8 days continuous days as well as the severe cramps...and I have no pms symptoms at all...I would drive everyone in my life crazy for 2 weeks leading up to my period before starting this shot...Now I'm loved by them all...If I am going to gain weight in the future because of this drug I will still take it...Anything is better than what I was like before F 38
2/18/2005
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3/31/2005
 5  Contraceptive - One kid's enough Slight weight gain - 5-10 lbs. Extremeties swell with heat. Have been on Depo for at least 10 years now. (started so long ago, can't remember) Pills had me lying in the floor crying. They had taken Norplant off the market, and the idea of glass under my skin spooked me. I'm now over 40, so weight gain can't all be blamed on Depo, but I know it's responsible for about 10 lbs worth. No periods in a decade. Can you top that??? No bleeding, no PMS, no cramps, no surprise pregnancies. Miracle drug, as far as I'm concerned. I am now level headed and not a jumpy bag of hormones every month. No mood swings. I refuse to take calcium, as I have had a kidney stone in the past, so going for a dexascan later this month. You MUST watch your bone density. Long term, depo can affect bone density and it's not 100% reversible. Posters here are fussing about doctors hiding the truth of side effects, but most of what's posted here is not listed as a side affect of Depo, so the doctors aren't going to mention them. Some of what's listed here sounds l F 41
7/9/2007
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3/26/2009
 5  pregnancy prevention TOTAL lack of sex drive. Ok for me, sad for my husband... I am currently in my second month of my first shot and it seems to be pretty effective. I would only complain about one major side effect, no desire for sex with my husband AT ALL. Although this could be because we have a now 9 week old baby boy and a 4 year old, and I am an at-home Mommy. At 25, this lack of sex drive is a little disturbing, considering I am so young, and my husband is a great lover. I kind of have to force myself to get "in the mood", but then don't enjoy the sex all that much because I KNOW that I wasn't really aroused. Other than that, no complaints, I've lost 17 of the 25 baby weight pounds that I gained. Diet and healthy lifestyle is key. F 25
6/23/2009
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 5   Right after getting the shot (the first two weeks) I felt hunger that was more than normal I have been taking the shot for 3 years now. It is amazing. If you do your research in the begining it does warn you about all the side effects that could happen but I have only experienced one. (The hunger) But even that is mind over matter. You get a shot once every 3 months and it works incredibly! I would recommend it to anyone!!!! F 25
9/11/2009
 4  Don't want anymore children I've had some bleeding and spotting but only been on the shot for less then a month and already it's slowing as far as the depresson and such nothing my sex drive has increased and my boyfriend loves it, no dryness as for the spotting and sex it's hardly an issue. So far this drug has been great no weight gain no urges to eat my doctor told me the drug does not put weight on food does as he knew this was one of my main fears. As far as mood swings or depression not at all I think some people are blaming the drug for other issues in their lives. My sex drive has increased and I can't get enough so I hope this helps not all people have a bad experience with the shot. M 37
1/3/2009
 4  contraceptive I like the fact that I don't need to worry about forgetting to take my pill every morning, and also the pill gave me migraines which I have never had before, and that depo-provera stops my periods which were quite painful, and just a pain in the neck to be honest. However, I was advised to start taking calcium supplements to prevent osteoperosis F 34
1/30/2004
 4  birth control loss of libido after about 9 months on depo, vaginal dryness not having periods and cramps is great, but losinbg my sex drive is not so good for newlyweds... F 23
1/1/2005
 4  Prevent get prego When i first started the shot i was on my period 24.7 But alot of the ppl i know that have gotten this shot had the same side effects. My stomach hurts every now and then.Nausa, mood swings. Thats about it. I pee a lot but i also drink a ton. This shot so far has been great we usually always use condoms but there is no reason to not stay as protected as i can. F 16
1X AN		 3/29/2011
 4  birth control Headaches, vaginal dryness, low libido Hi, I have had very little problems with depo. I wish I had been warned about the side effects first hand though. All of these comments are a little scary to me. The only major problems I have with this drug is that I get frequent headaches; but that can also be contributed to stress and lack and excess of sleep,or my terrible caffeine habit. I do not really ever want to have sex and I have accompanying vaginal dryness which I hadnt had before hand, but K-y works wonders for that. All of the side effects I am hearing from other people may or may not be contriuted to the shot. I dont really know, I am so confused. F 24
1X day		 7/25/2010
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 4  ovarian cysts and tumors i get head aches but thats normal everything else is great! i find that i do get hungry but you just have to control what you eat and how much you eat! this shot is awesome! i dont hurt anymore and there is NOTHING TO COMPLAIN about! F 17
1X M		 3/18/2010
 4  no pregnancy and no periods ive had my shot for about 3 weeks now and im jst now getting side effects. Ive bloated a little, have some abdominal cramps at night time, i also get nauseous, and have hot flashes. My period stopped immediately which i loved! And my sex drive has increased alot so the decrease dsnt always happen it jst depends on the person. Everything ive had is something i can deal with. My body hurts on certain days all over but its mostly when i havent really gotten up and done anything. I have back pain but thts normal for me because of the activites i do at school. Other than these i think tht its great :) F 15
50 1X O		 12/29/2010
 3  Easier method Massive weight gain, depression, mood swings, hormone imbalance I thought this was the easiest way to keep from getting pregnant and the thought of my period going away sweetened the deal, 3 years later and still using i've gained almost 25 pounds and so sad about it :[ F 19
1X O		 12/27/2010
 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 Constant Nausea. I have taken Depo-Provera off and on since I was 17 and only recently I got back on it. The side effects of this medicine have been so extreme I suffer daily with tireness, vertigo, nausea, mood swings, body aches, cravings, digestive problems and just feeling terrible in general. Weight gain is normal, but my symptoms are that of pregnancy though I have been tested and are not pregnate. The biggest change is the nausea, constant when I get up in the morning and anytime I eat. I have been to the ER and they perscribed me something for the nausea, but it has been miserable for me and I can do nothing but wait until the hormones leave my body in a few months. I would highly suggest the pill to any woman who is considering birth control, as depo's side effects are not worth it. I would also like to thank all the previous posters as your comments have helped my research greatly. The nausea is awful, if you are having the same symptoms and the doctors can find nothing else wrong with you, get off the Depo. F 29
1X AN		 6/24/2010
 3  Prevent Pregnancy DEPRESSION Can anyone tell me how long i takes for the moodswings and depression to go away if it ever does?? F 18
1X AN		 11/6/2011
  

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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