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  birth control In last 3 years of treatment, I did get a light period lasting about 3 weeks during most 3 mth segments - it only stopped when I got the shot again First, I would urge all women to consult their physician rather than these opinions in order to make their decision about birth control. That said, it was really the perfect method for me and I have experienced no problems with this treatment, I've in fact lost weight. Currently stopping treatment for a small break in order to maybe reset my system and hopefully get it back to its original effect once I start again (no period at all...). I'm a month past my last shot date, which I skipped, and my body feels pretty horrible, with very tender breasts and frequent headaches. I'm also having bad acne again. Can't wait to go back on. But the key is to remember that any sharp hormonal change will have temporary upsetting effects on your body, that should settle in time. So taking depo (or stopping it) requires an adjustment period and a bit of patience. I hope you all find a bc solution that meets your needs. F 28 7 years
 6/7/2006
 5  heavy menstruation. NO sex drive. Painful intercourse. Im madly in love with Depo-Provera. No period in 7 years. Cant beat that. Unfortunately for my significant other, I have no sex-drive. When there is an encounter, the pain is unbearable. F 24 7 years
 10/22/2006
 5  Severe Cramps No Periods! Possible weight gain but I have always been heavy. I had extremely severe cramping before depo, I would lose 2-3 days every month curled up in bed with a hot water bottle and as much IB prophren as I could take. The pain was so severe that I sometimes passed out. The doctors tried various things and one finally decided that Depo might work and it was a life saver. I had one doctor do some research for me on the bone loss over long term use and he found that the risk is in a small percentage of the population. This drug isn't for everyone but for some of us it is all that will work. Do be careful and pay attention to your body. I had an ideal reaction and now that I have decided to go off it to get pregnant, I am having some of the side effects that most people had going into it. Moodiness, long periods, hot flashes. Unfortunately the cramps are back as well. F 31 7 years
 9/24/2008
 5  Birth Control, No Period MAYBES; weight gain, anxiety, dizziness, and recently, sore nipples I started at 19 and am now 25. Periods stopped almost immediately= AWESOME. I gained weight, but don't think it was the depo. I've had *no* period in 7 years...which concerns me now, which is why I declined to get my shot this month...we'll see what happens. I DID break my pinky last fall by simply catching a lobbed football, which got me worrying about the bone density thing. Plus I want babies some day. Something tells me that artificial hormine in me for 7 years might not be a great idea. However, Depo has treated me awesome...my girlfriend also agrees. We'd be on it even if we weren't sexually active just to avoid a mess every month!! F 25 7 years
 12/5/2007
 5  Didn't want a pill EVERY DAY Lower sex drive, mild acne. Love Depo. Been on it 7.5 years. I had really horrible periods before. Started Depo before I lost my virginity, just to get rid of periods. Got 1st shot on 5th day of my period, haven't bled since. Over 7 years the only time was some spotting if I go too long btwn shots. I need them about every 10 weeks. No weight gain (I eat healthy), no mood swings. I take mulit-vitamin and extra calcium and get my bones checked every year for osteoperosis. It affects some people badly but for others, stick through the side effects because after a few shots, they will go away. I don't do anything at the exact same time everyday, so I don't like the idea of the pill. I've tried it and the patch and Depo is the best for me. F 25 7 years
 12/9/2007
 5  birth control i think now after 5 years is boils this is my question. bleeding now and then when I became very stressed out and slight cramps F 28 7 years
 6/1/2005
 5  to not have period/birth control I feel hungrier than usual the week before I am to get a shot; occasional pimple; spotting for first few months and then get a light period of 1-2 days every 6-10 months; have a libido but not terribly strong. I gained a couple of pounds but nothing above the normal rate that Americans gain weight (men and women) as we age. Exercising and not giving in to the snacking urge will help you maintain a healthy weight. No 'Little Debbie' snack cakes! F 35 7 years
 5/10/2007
 5  Migraines and birth control Sometimes I have to get the shot a few weeks earlier than suggested. Regulates hormones but towards the end all of my symptoms of migraines, fatigue and fibromyalgia come back. I have a great ND who will let me get the shot a little earlier if I need to. Yes lower libido but for the benefits it's completely worth it. Give it a few shots to show benefits if you are not having severe negative effects. Miracle drug for me! I started on a low estrogen pills to see how my body would react. After about 2 or 3 shots I do not get my period. My migraines are now manageable, I am much less fatigued, and no more joint pain! Doesn't work for everyone but for me it gave me my life back! I lift weights and exercise to prevent bone density loss. Also after 25 it is less of a concern according to my doctor. F 25 7 years
 7/14/2017
 4  Had terrible periods About 2 to 3 lbs weight gain it would go down then up, slightly depressed ever so often other than that it is pretty great Depo helped out a lot as far as stopping my periods, the cramping was terribly painful and it would stay like that the entire length of my period. Weight gain never became a problem, my doctor warned me not to be on it for over 4 years I think due to some bone loss if you didn't take vitamins or calcium supplements. I did have a bone scan and I was losing density in my hips, so that is the reason I got off of it. Very conveinete in a sense of not having to remember a pill everyday and only having to go to the doctor every 3 months. Overall it is really good alternative for a few years but I was on it for 7 years and now I am trying the Ortho Tri Cyclen. F 23 7 years
 2/24/2009
 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 Loved it for birth control. My period stopped for good the day I got the shot, had no mode swings or weight gain. Only side effect (in hind sight) is lack of sex drive. I should have planned ahead more for starting a family. I was on shot for 7 years. Went off of it a year ago to try and get pregnant, still havent had my period, despite attempts by my doctor to restart cycle. Depo is great drug if you don't plan to have kids. If you do plan to have kids stop the shots two years before you start trying! F 33 7 years
 8/7/2009
 4  Didnt want no more babies Mood swings, changes in my body, no period thats a plus, havent gotten pregnant while on shot, however when I got off the shot I did 3 1/2 months later, I feel stressed at times, I have gained a lil weight that was only recently, im eating more didnt have that problem at all at first, the shot has alot of side effects, I like shot because I don't have a period, and its keeping me from getting pregnant, and I only have to get it every 3 months u cant beat that F 22 7 years
 8/29/2012
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 4  After my 3rd child Well I love depo... Been on it 7 years now 1998 till now 2005 I really like it... No periods since 1998 I am 29 years old and want to come off it. I have things wrong with me,just devolped High blood pressure a yr ago,my body aches everyday,I did loose some hair cant tell tho,Im moody and always tired,I have 3 kids and lost my son in Jan 2005 My stress cant be blamed cause of depo but the point is I want to come off it and very scacred? I have an appt# with a obgyn just as a precaution for me with my son I bleed in my sleep at 35 weeks and that has put the bleeding to death fear into me,if I know I wouldnt die I wouldnt go back to get my shot,Im healthy otherwise but want off it,I want my period back~ as stupid as it sounds I dont want to be 35 and still on depo,to me thats silly I simply didnt want to get pregant again after my son in 1998 we both almost died and I wanted to stop myself from having any more children,but now I want off~ please email me about how it affected you AFTER you took your last shot?please [email protected] SHerry some side effects could be do to depo: hair loss,headahces,yes acne,bones hurting,high blood pressure,fat belly~bloating M 29 7 years
 7/28/2005
 4  birth control I started taking it young so i did see many side effects that I wouldnt have mistaken for natural growth. No cramps. No periods which is awesome. didnt see much weight gain. maybe just a bit harder to loose weight. thought it was great.. HERES MY PROBLEM! I LOVED THE DEPO. BUT I HAVE BEEN WORKING OUT 5 DAYS A WEEK, OVER AN HOUR A DAY.. AND I STILL DIDNT SEE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN WEIGHT LOSS. (IM NOT OVERWEIGHT, BUT I THOUGHT FOR WORKING OUT THIS MUCH ID STILL LOOSE MORE)... ANYWAY... SO I DECIDED TO GET OFF OF IT AND START A DIFF BIRTH CONTROL. I HAVNT HAD MY PEROID FOR 7 YEARS. AND I STOPPED TAKING THE DEPO 7 MONTHS AGO.. AND I STILL HAVNT HAD ONE!! NOW IM WORIED. has anyone else gone through this? when will i get it back? is this normal? F 23 7 years
1shot/3mo 1X O		 2/1/2011
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 3  BIRTH CONTROL WEIGHT GAIN, LOSS OF SEX DRIVE, WAS ON IT FOR 7YEARS. WENT OFF LAST YEAR AND IT TOOK 1YEAR 1MONTH TO GET MY FIRST PERIOD.NOW I AM IRREGULAR, HOPE THAT IT WILL NORMALIZE SOON. AND I NEVER PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER THAT THE LACK OF SEX DRIVE WAS B/C OF THE DEPO. WONDER WHAT ELSE F 29 7 years
 3/28/2007
 3  Prevent pregnancy Two negative side effects: I gained between 30-40 pounds over the 7 yrs. This weight has gone on slowly and is extremely hard to lose (even with diet and exercise). You also have to always take a calcium supplement as it can increase your chance of getting osteoporosis. Positive benefits I experienced include: no moods swings, no periods (and no spotting) after the very 1st injection, no pregnancies, easy to remember, no decrease in sex drive. However, extreme weight gain not worth the positive benefits and I will be coming off this form of BC. Pls feel free to email if you have any questions as I have been on this type of BC for a long time! F 22 7 years
 8/25/2006
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 3  birth control My side effects changed recently. I used to have no period/no weight gain/no mood swings...but over the last 3 months I have a period that won't stop/serious weight gain/terrible mood swings. F 7 years
 7/10/2005
 3  birth control My side effects changed recently. I used to have no period/no weight gain/no mood swings...but over the last 3 months I have a period that won't stop/serious weight gain/terrible mood swings. I loved the depo it was great, not sure why everything suddenly changed. F 31 7 years
 7/10/2005
 3  Birth Control None, but things changed.... I loved Depo! I had no period, no spotting, my insurance paid all but the copay and I didn't have to remember to take a pill everyday. Loved Depo and recommended it to friends! Until, all of a sudden, I started spotting VERY heavily and at very inconvenient times (i.e. a wedding). I struggled with it for about a year, and decided to switch to the pill. Things are normal now, but I'm sad that I had to switch. Wish I knew what happened. Has this happened to anyone else? F 25 7 years
 1/18/2006
 2  birth control BAD ACNE, I have had moderate to severe acne since day one with this shot. I just recently stopped taking it 2 months ago and the nurse at my local clinic told me that played a big part in my skin issues -_- now they tell me...I'm starting the pill now so hopefully that helps. I experienced NO other side effects. F 22 7 years
30MG		 5/2/2012

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