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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 1  birthcontrol Dizziness, loss of balance (felt like I was walking on jello) no interest in sex at all, always tired. F 21 3 years
 3/3/2014
 1  to protect from pregnacy . horrible anxiety, hard to consentrate, sensitvity to light, head ache, joint pain, probable bone loss, heavey bleeding, bloting, hunger,hair loss, anger, depression, crying, fatigue, dryness, loss of sex drive,vaginal, dryness, breast lactating, muscle pain,pain at enjection site, large indention on hip, pvcs, cheast pain. theres a detox that helps but causes to bleed for like two mo. GNC store Complete cleanse! helps... F 26 3 years
 6/4/2009
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 1  Birth Control MAJOR weight gain, knee pains, hot flashes, hair loss, mood swings, vaginal dryness, loss of sex drive, nausea, not sure what else it has caused but i'm sure it has done something else i haven't noticed. When i started taking Deop i was 98lbs. i have always been very small and skinny... well i'm only 5'2 as well. but after 3 years i am now 115(17lb increase), it is still a good weight but just doesn't look right on me. depo has increased the fat in my abdominal area and arms heavily. i've been trying to exercise to get rid of the weight but it doesn't seem to work. i have decided to stop taking depo after i found out that after 2 years of taking Depo, it causes loss of bone density and is a risk of causing osteoporosis. I plan on taking a Bone density test which i recomend all women do if they have been taking depo over 2 years. i have also read that after you get off depo you must do a "cleansing technique" in order to get rid of the drug out of your body faster. Drink lots of water, eat lots of raw vegetables, drink raw vegetable juices, exercise, get some fresh air, steam in a steam room or sauna, drink herbal teas or teas that balance female hormones. I just never thought depo was doing so much harm to my body... F 22 3 years
 8/6/2009
 1  Birth Control Bleeding lasting 2+ months, severe stomach cramps The worst form of birth control that I have been on, not taking it anymore thank goodness. Bleeding would go for months on end and it was never on a set time (cycle). It would usually stay heavy for a while than off and on of regular to heavy bleeding once again. Finally got off of it. F 23 3 years
 2/26/2008
 1  pill caused migraines Anxiety/panic, swollen and tender breasts, month long headaches, night sweats, yeast infection, double and blurred vision, chest pain, heart palpitations. I was on Depo for 3 years w/out any side effects. I stopped taking it 3 months ago to go "on a break" and have suffered terribly. I have been to every kind of doctor who can only tell me that nothing is wrong. None of them will admit Depo may have something to do w/ it. I thought I was going crazy until I found this site! F 30 3 years
 3/25/2008
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 1  Birth Control I had been on depo for about three yrs. At first i thought it was ok, then i started bleeding all the time very sore brests, bad mood swings face breaking out,have not had a normal cycle since . Im also upset the doctor i went to did not tell me that it would take a long time to concive again . But thats just it unless you get a doctor that really cares for you and your health they probably won't tell you that . Im 25 and would like to have another child but the way things look that won't be happing any time soon if ever! DEPO IS THE DEVIL..... F 25 3 years
 11/6/2008
 1  Birth Control Went from having a healthy sex drive to none at all, annoying break through bleeding - often during or right after sex, mild depression, weight gain(which I didn't really care about),trouble sleeping and mild anxiety issues(to name a few of the most troublesome ones) After realizing that it was possible that the shot was the key to all the health problems I'd been having I promptly went off it. Since being back in the pill my sex drive has bounced right back (whew) and I am seeing that the other issues I was struggling with were actually linked to the depression, which was caused by the side effects of the hormones/lack of hormones in the shot. I did alot of searching to find the BC that was right for me,(continuous use bc pills)and it works. I would recommend everyone take some time to search around for what will work best for your body, it is so worth it. After all EVERY ONE IS DIFFERENT,AND IT HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH WHICH HORMONES WORK FOR OUR BODIES AND NOTHING TO DO WITH HOW MANY COOKIES WE'RE EATING - as someone a few posts down so disrespectfully put it - F 31 3 years
 10/17/2007
 1  fibroids joint & muscle pain, excessive weight gain, headaches, memory loss, hair loss, swelling, lack of energy, constant fatigue, mood swings,lower back pain, neck pain the only good thing is that I have stopped bleeding from the fibroids, and I have not had a period in 1 1/2 years F 45 3 years
 11/29/2007
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 1  irregular/heavy, painful periods I LOVED Depo for about 3 years. No side effects, no period and no other problems. Then as I was washing my hair one day a huge amount of hair came out in my hand. I had a beautiful bald spot right in front. I did not take the shot anymore and I really do miss it, but I am NOT going to be bald. No weight gain until after I stopped taking the shot and now it's like I can't lose it. I wish I could know I could get the shot again and not lose my hair. I have been off of depo for about 1 1/2 years now and my hair is finally growing back. F 43 3 years
 1/6/2009
 1  Birth Control I started Depo about 3 years ago. I gained a total of 80 lbs over the last 3 years. I never had a period, which was great, but I still had terrible mood swings and etc. I stopped taking the depo shot about 6mos. ago because I became concerned that I wouldnt start a regular period. I have not had a period in the last 6 mo and have gone 9 mos since my last shot!! STILL NO PERIOD~!!! I wish my doctor would have told me it can take up to 18MONTHS to start you period and that is IF you body starts to regulate!!! Not to mention the fact that NO ONE told me it effected your bone DENSITY!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS TO ANY WOMAN THAT HAS A BAD HISTORY OF BONE ISSUES OR TO ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE FUTURE KIDS~~!!!!! F 19 3 years
 12/26/2008
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 1  birth control At the time, I suffered blood spotting and weight gain. I was on it continuously for 3 years. It was only after I got off it that - in hindsight- I had many more symptoms. These include mood swings, irregular periods and dryness, among others relating to early menopause. I have only now just been diagnosed with early menopause. The symptoms - in hindsight - started with the use of depo-provera, although I hadn't realised at the time. Over the last 7 years, the symptoms became progressively worse, until now where I need to take HRT due to lack of oestrogen. I doubt I would have had these symptoms if I hadn't taken depo-provera. Oh & forgetfulness is a symptom of early menopause as well. I had a fantastic memory and now due to short term memory loss, I don't. So all symptoms of early menopause can be found elsewhere - and that is what depo-provera has given me. F 36 3 years
 2/23/2009
 1  Birth Control Where should I start? While taking depo I noticed that my hair started falling out and that I kept gaining weight (not due to eating habits).. began having severe depression and anxiety attacks, developed bulimia and still kept gaining weight.. and now that I've been off of depo for 6 months, I've been having my period every other week (if not 2 or 3 weeks straight) for the last 4 months! I went to my doctor for many issues over the time I was on depo and none of them would even admit to me that these symptoms were side effects of depo. I had to do my own research and find out for myself. Before you take this medicine ask yourself, is it really worth the risk?? This drug will stay with you long after you stop taking it, and it's side effects could last even longer! F 21 3 years
 1/18/2005
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 1  Prevent Pregnancy I was on the depo provera shot for three years. I have to admit that while i was on it i loved it, i didnt have my period the entire time and experienced some weight loss. I got off of the shot a little under a year ago and have been experiencing terrible side effects ever since. I have gained 30 pounds, heavier periods, and severe cramping. The weight has made me very depressed and just wont seem to go away. F 18 3 years
 2/15/2005
 1  Birth Control Weight gain, extremely DECREASED sex drive I would not recommend anyone getting on depo-provera. Once I got on depo-provera, my sex drive decreased tremendously. This has caused major problems in my marriage. I received my last shot in January 2005 and I don't plan on going back for another one. Hopefully I will get my normal sex drive back (I know my husband will be pleased). F 25 3 years
 4/15/2005
 1  contraception weight gain, loss of libido, hair loss, bartholin cysts, bleeding between periods, abnormal smear results-CIN 3 F 31 3 years
 4/26/2005
 1  prevent pregnancy i gained 50 lbs on depo, the only good thing i thought was not having a period but i have been off the shot almost 2 years and still have not had a period. this i worry about everyday as eventually i would like to have kids and not having a period is not normal or healthy. also, the weight i gained i still have not been able to drop. I would never ever take this shot again. F 20 3 years
 6/6/2007
 1  to avoid getting pregnant again too Irregular bleeding, odd coloured bleeding, terrible stomach cramps, nausea, breast tenderness, no sex drive, F 24 3 years
 9/20/2007
 1  Birth Control 40 pound weight gain, type 2 diabetes, it completly screwed up my metabolism, painful sex, lack of sex drive, no lubrication, depression, joint pain I was on Depo from age 16-19. The first year and a half was fine, then i started getting majorly depressed and gained a ton of weight and sex was so painful. I went off of the drug because of all the side effects. A year later, I learned that I had aquired type 2 diabetes, and because of the severity and my age, I was immediatly put on insulin, which I will have to take for life. I've majorly changed my lifesytle and eating habits and have lost a ton of weight, but the effects of the Depo still haunt me to this day. This crap should be removed from the market, and it should not be given to teenage girls, as it will wreck your bones and metabolism. THIS DRUG WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED FOR MALE SEX OFFENDERS AS CHEMICAL CASTRAITION! It's also been proven to cause diabetes in cats and dogs. Horrible stuff. F 25 3 years
 2/16/2007
 1  Birth control I was dog sick as soon as i started it, i would contantly vomit eat half the house and sleep for hours on end after the third shot most of the symptoms went away but im still struggling with worse symptoms. I have horrible depress episodes, my anxiety has gotten out of control i have a horrible time sleeping, and i have sevre cramps when im aroused along with random cramps so bad i drop to the floor. My parents forced me to take the shot and didnt even talk to me about it or if i even wanted to try the pill or bar, and wont lwt me consider anything else now still. As soon as im out of the house im never taking an other shot in my life, i have enough health issues as is and i dont need the threat of epilepsy or blood clotting knocking at my door anytime soon. This drug is not safe for minors please do not put your tennager on it. F 17 3 years
 5/13/2016
 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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