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  Uncontrolled bleeding No menstrual cycle, EVER! Irritability, dryness, stopped the shot to explore other options though I was reluctant because I love it. 5 years is a lot for the shot I guess.... Now that I am being weaned off the shot I am extremely crazy horny all the time! 30 5 years
 9/24/2013
 5  switched after takin pill for 4yrs Decreased sex drive I switched to the depo shot after taking the pill for 4yrs, I didn't like having to remember to take a pill everyday and I liked the idea of not having a period. I've been on it for 5 and a half years, I don't plan on getting off it anytime soon. I haven't had my period at all the whole time I've been on it, no spotting either. I love it. The doctor told me that the people who expierence lots of bleeding and awful side effects that its because its not working the way it was designed to, it just doesn't work right for some people, everybodys different and its working out great for me! Only bad thing for me is the decreased sex drive but its dealable, I have a busy life and don't have a lot of free time anyways and I like to get a full nights worth of sleep. The only other bad thing is the bone loss but I take calcium supplements so hopefully its helping! F 23 5 years
 12/23/2009
 5  Birth Control No period, headaches, extremely horny all the time I love it. December will make 5 years I've been using depo. I have headaches often but I have no other problems. I don't have periods at all but I am always horny. Lol F 21 5 years
 6/19/2017
 4  Birth control very long periods, periods every 6 months after the first year, hair loss, weight gain, PMS symtoms without having an actual period, calcium loss resulting in enamal loss resulting in cavities. I started on Depe when I was 17. The first year I would bleed and spot for 45 days then no period for 45 days. It was horrible. After a year, I would only have my period every 6 months or when I had high stress. My hair thinned out. I gained 25 pounds in 5 years. I would have all the symptons of PMS (moodiness, breast tenderness, appetite change, fatigue)every month but not actually have a period. I also have had 8 cavities in the last 5 years. I had never had a cavity in my life until 6 months after being on depo. I actually have mineral deposits on my teeth which strengthens them. I drink milk take supplements and I brush and floss my teeth two times a day but still I get cavaties. Now I am getting off of Depo. It's been 6 months. At 3 months I spotted, but now I have a period with heavy bleeding last more then 4 days. I used to bleed heavily before I was on Depo but it only lasted a day or so. I'm not sure if that is suppose to be a side effect. F 22 5 years
 12/26/2009
 4  Birth Control Not sure that any of my symptoms are from depo or not. I have been on it twice. The first time I had no symptoms at all. Now I do have some of the listed side effects but am not sure if they are related or not since I didn't have any when on it before. I have collectively been on depo for about 5 years. I tried other forms of birth control first but found them to be innefective. I started on the pill and became pregnant. After the birth of my son I had an IUD, about a year after I had the IUD placed I became pregnant again. This was very scary as they had to remove the IUD once I became pregnant which has a whole slew of side effects in itself and can cause miscarriage. So after the birth of my second child I opted to go on depo. I didn't gain any weight, I had no side effects at all. I did have irregular, and sometimes seemingly non stop periods for the first 3 months. By the time I received my second shot my periods had become less frequent and much lighter, only getting it about 4 times a year, and it was so light it was difficult to even use tampons. My husband and I decided we wanted another child (#3) so I stopped taking the shot. It took over year for me to get pregnant after I stopped the shot, but we also were not timing it, or taking temperatures, or anything like that. We decided we'd stop the birth control and then it would happen when it happened. So that may have contributed to why it took so long to get pregnant. I was completely fine after stopping the shot and had no adverse effects, headaches, depression, mood swings. None of that. My third child is now 9 months old. At my 6 week appointment after her birth I opted to go back on the shot. I had a very pleasing experience with it previously. Since about 3 F 35 5 years
 5/29/2009
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 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
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 4  For birtyh control I have experienced acne, loss of appatie. I love this drug for woman you don't have to worry about the monthly visits every month. F 26 5 years
 12/14/2002
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 4  birth control none what so ever....this drug is a miracle for those who suffer unbarable menstrual pains. You never have to take a pill, even when u do take the pill u can lose it's effects due to vomiting or diarhea and wind up pregnant. This is pretty much fool proof. F 23 5 years
 10/14/2003
 4  birth control Possible weight gain that I can't shift. This was suddenly after 5+ years use. I enjoy the lack of a menstural cycle and the fact that I don't have to remember to take it every day. F 46 5 years
 9/19/2007
 4  pregnancy control Weight gain, hair loss I was taking the Depo injection for 5 years and have just come off it. I'm now taking a new pill called Cerazette - only been on it for 3 days so unsure of how successful it will be. I lost weight in the first year or so of taking the Depo, but then gained about 40lbs or so in the second year. This could have something to do with lifestyle change as I started University. I managed to lose about 20 lbs, but still struggle keeping the weight off. I have a history of depression and am concerned that this has been heightened since taking the Depo. My hair falls out loads, a lot more than my friends. I also started going grey at the age of 23 and am wondering if that has anything to do with the Depo. Let me know if anyone else has experienced this. F 24 5 years
 1/29/2007
 4  Birth Control Weight Gain I started the Depo shot when i was 15 yrs old. After the second yr I started to gain weight. Over the course of the 5 yrs I went from a size 12 to a size 16. I rarely experienced any mood swings and I NEVER experienced any pain. It was great, despite the weight gain, NO spotting or bleeding. I would recommend DEPO over the MIRENA (awful bc) any day! F 23 5 years
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 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  birth control osteoporosis, no sex drive, I liked depo provera. I had minimal side effects, but had a dexa scan 2 years ago and I have severe osteoporosis. A tscore of -3.3. I've been tested for thyroid problems anything you can imagine and my endocrine dr came to the conclusion that it was the depo. I've been off of it for 15 months and the bone denisty has gotten better, but I took fosamax in that time frame and I was off depo. Would not recommend either drug. stay away from prescription drugs if you can. I don't know if I will have any permanent damage from these drugs. It's not worth it. F 27 5 years
 9/25/2006
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 3  birth control no period, acne I was on depo for 5 years and thought it was great because I never had a period. I was young so didn't really have much sex drive anyway. Didn't gain weight but started breaking out and am still dealing with that 10 years later. The only problem is that I have been infertile for the last 10 years and that definitely does not run in my family. The osteoperosis part scares me as well...haven't been checked yet though. It worked as far as birth control but I do not recommend it-the side effects or even potential side effects are not worth it. F 29 5 years
 2/2/2009
 3  BIRTH CONTROL I thought not having a period was great but then. I gained 70lbs in just 2 years. I am now off the pill and trying to have a baby. The only side effect I have now is tender breast. I just hope that I will be able to have a baby in the future. F 26 5 years
 4/12/2007
 3  birth control/stop heavy bleeding I really did not have any side effects while on the Depo, but when getting off of it to gain fertility agan to try and conceive is when the problems started. If I were warned about the side effects going off of this I would have never taken it for the five years.I would have rather had heavy bleeding. If you are on this drug, my advice to you is get off of it as soon as possible. It has been two months since I was to take it, and I have had the most horrible side effects which include: nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, headaches, shaking, tingling, and just such a horrible feeling all the time. I will definately not consider this drug ever again!! F 27 5 years
 5/11/2007
 3  birth control I enjoyed mostly everything about this type of birth control. After taking pills over the years I welcomed one injection every three months and no periods. I lost weight, no skin issues, no emotional problems. But and this of a strong but, I have dents from the injections. Dents. The ones in my stomach went away, but it took a year. My upper thighs have an area where the muscle is missing. This has been this way since I've quit, it's been 7 years and still can't rebuild the muscle there. Fingertip sized...the areas injected were not fatty, and the Dr seems to brush it off still after all this time. F 24 5 years
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 3  Birth control Hair loss I started getting injections for depo when I was 18. It was like a wonder drug because I didn't get a period, no weight gain and no mood swings. It was as if I was the perfect candidate for this birth control. Then I noticed clumps of hair falling out but it wasn't enough for me to stop using it. After 5 years I got off of it to later find out it was black flagged for bone density loss and you should only be on it for 2 years! Wish someone told me that before I commited 5 years to this birth control. Regardless, I am 34 now and my hair NEVER GREW BACK!!!! I'm still battling with trying anything I can for a full head of hair again. So I wouldn't recommend using depo long term because you could have irreversible hair loss as I did! F 34 5 years
 3/19/2015
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 3  prevent pregnancy & periods I experienced every side effect and still after 5 years to this day do. Depression, anxiety, heartburn. Many issues with the stomach that I'm not sure if this caused, fatigue, extremely weak and lazy. This changed me into a completely different person. I strongly do not recommend this to anyone. It is not worth it. I only stay on it because I can't remember to take the pill everyday & I love not having periods. F 19 5 years
30 MG		 5/17/2016
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 2  Not to have any more kids Very sore after the injection spot. Next day great are very tender an feeling a warm senstaion through them. Mood swings no sex drive. When I do bleed it's super heavy. I rather be back on the pill. F 30 5 years
 2/25/2016
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