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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 2  contraceptipn depression, spotting. after 7 years of being on this injection I have finally come off it and feel like a different person. In fact I had forgotten what it felt like to feel normal. I hadn't realised how much this had altered my mood in such a negative way. F 26 7 days
 5/8/2007
 2   i've been in depo for only a few days & about 3 hours after getting the shot i started getting a headache and it hasn't went away since, i feel nauseous , sometimes i have no appetite and other times all i do is eat , i've been extremely tired and rarely have energy, i got the shot while on my period and it was still normal. i'm find myself being superrrrrr angry at everything and crying all the time , my anxiety has gotten worse , 4 days after getting the shot, i got flu like symptoms, and these headaches are honestly crazy F 16 7 days
 4/20/2017
 1  Trying to be a responsible teen INFERTILITY,pre cancerous cervical cells, migrains, debilitating joint pain, hair loss, depression, insomnia, growth of body hair, weight gain, unexplained vision problems I was 15 when I started Depo and was on it for roughly 7 yrs. I was told that it was just as safe and effective as pills, the only real side effects I would have to worry about were weight gain and absents of my period. I went in to change my birth control after meeting my husband and discussing the the possibility of wanting childern in the next few yrs to come. I didn't want to have to wait once we had decided that the time was right for childern. I was meet by a new doctor that reviewed my chart and replied "Oh my, you've been on this for 7 yrs? I would say it's definatly a good time to change contriceptives". She then proceeded to tell me how it was bad for me to have been on the shot for so long. Now I am 26 married and wanting childern. I have been off the shot for alomost 6yrs and I still don't have a period. I started going to the doctor after having been off the shot for six months and still not having a period. The only thing I was told was to give it time to get o F 26 7 days
 11/27/2007
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 1  PMDD Depression, anger, rage, mood swings, hunger I had been on YAZ birth control pills for 2 months to see if it would help with PMDD. At my follow up appt, my doctor suggested depo provera as a way to ease the PMDD symptoms. She told me the side effects could be weight gain and spotting. Within a few days of the shot, I felt like I was going through PMDD!! Instead of reducing the symptoms, it GAVE me the symptoms. DO NOT TAKE THIS WITHOUT SERIOUSLY RESEARCHING THE SIDE EFFECTS. I made a hasty/desperate decision in the doctor's office and I regret it terribly. I cannot wait until this leaves my body. F 46 7 days
 5/18/2009
 1  Ovarian Cyst & Endometriosis I feel very fatigued, mood swings, nausea,bloated, hot flashes, leg numbness, body aches, back pain, stomach cramps & increased appetite. I only took 1 shot to reduce the size of a cyst because I have Endometriosis. It has only been 7 days....I feel like I'm 6th months pregnant. My appetite has increased, but my taste buds are bad. I'm moody, very tired & extremely irritable. Never use this if you the option of taking pills. F 33 7 days
150 mg 1X AN		 2/25/2010
 1  Im 16 & i was forced to. Very weak, nausious alot, hungry every hour, headaches, painful cramps, i get no periods anymore, moodswings & losing feeling in my body F 16 7 days
3months		 9/25/2012
 1  sick of periods Swollen & dry Perenium (the whole vaginal, anal region; INCREASED Libido BUT inability to Orgasm! (Insatiable & Unsastifiable) a true definition of Frustration!!! Heart Palpatations; twinges and cramps in limbs; sore tight muscles - especially in back leading to pain in neck /base of skull; loose ligaments; breast tenderness; Dizzyness (Probably due to the heart palpatations and panic attacks)& my asthma seems marginally worse. Only had 1st injection one week ago - am hoping someone can tell me that these symptoms are more than likely to settle down soon. F 37 7 days
 12/19/2004
 5  To prevent pregnacy Weight gain How long did it take for anyone to get their period after stopping the shot. Please e-mail me F 32 8 days
 12/27/2006
 2  Heavy bleeding causing severe anemia Anxiety. Periods are gone. That's what we wanted instead if removal of uterus or ablation. But increased anxiety! Man. Not worth it n now I feel trapped with this slow release crap under my skin for three months! I've had pulmonary embolism( about 15, yeah I know) n the dr assured me that new findings are no risk to me from this drug. Is that true? F 34 8 days
? 1X O		 9/22/2011
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 4  Birth control -You do not get a period which is super weird -No weight gain although they said it would happen I took this in my final year of high school because I decided to have sex for the first time with my boyfriend and I did not want a pack of pills lying around. So, at the time I was 17. It worked well for me - we were irresponsible kids and I did not become pregnant on this drug, even though he probably ejaculated inside of me hundreds of times. I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU DO THIS, in fact, its senseless and stupid to rely on a birth control so stupidly and not take further precautions like pulling out or wearing a condom, but this is what we did. I do not recall having any problems with DP, however not getting a period was a bit stressful as you may always be concerned you are pregnant. I took three doses, they injected the medication into my bum cheek because the needle is quite long and my arm was too thin. No period is the only reason I stopped taking it. I am 23 now and have no long term effects from this medication. F 17 9 days
? 1X day		 1/15/2013
 3  Birth Control weight gain, loss of sex drive I took depo for about 9 years. I realized I was gaining weight but the lack of a menstrual cycle made it worth it. I have been off it for 3 yrs. Now i need to have some cervical tissue removed that may be cancerious. No idea if depo had anything to do with it, but now I question my decision to stay on it for so long. F 31 9 days
 5/29/2007
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 2  prevention of birth It's now a week a d 3 days after my shot! I'm now experiencing horrific cramping after I finally let my boyfriend do his thing! All in all which I hope is normal to be having F 16 9 days
1.5 ml		 4/14/2015
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 1  contraception Severe joint and muscle pain, Constant medium to heavy flow bleeding, laziness, irratible mood. I decided to take this contraceptive because the doctor told me when your period stops its healthy for your body not to be working so hard every month to have a menstrual cycle therefore, preventing ovarian cancer which my mother passed away from. I have been having dark brown to bright red wierd smelling bleeding for 9 months. My doctor keeps telling me the bleeding will go away the more shots i get. I run every day and have always had a healthy diet so i havnt expierienced wieght gain or loss. I have been having extremly sore hips, lower back pain, shoulder, neck, inner and outer thigh pain all from depo. The only way to not feel so stiff in the morning is to go for a run. I have to walk on my tippy toes in the morning because my hips are so sore. My sexdrive has increased but since i am always bleeding my self esteem has decreased. I am going to the doctor for a pap smear because all the pain i feel worries me of cysts, cancerous cells, etc i am so stressed! i am not continuing this F 22 9 days
 6/11/2008
 1  birth contol and bad cramping i took the the injection for 9 months then stopped. i gained 50 pounds was depressed angry hungry exhuasted all the time swore boobs. after i got off the medication it took me two years to start my cycle again sounds nice right. no when i did start again i pretty much had 24 periods at once i had to be taken to the ER the pain was so great and had to miss work for an entire week because of the pain and the muscle relaxers that i had to keep taking. i would not recommend this form of birth control to anyone. after my first injection my last period before i stopped having them was three weeks long F 19 9 days
 10/13/2009
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 1  Birth Control Insomnia, weight gain, hair loss, no sex drive, uncontrollable mood swings, depression, feeling hopeless and sad...so many more... I hate Depo-provera. This is a horrible drug, so not worth taking. I am so down since getting my shot. I got the shot last month september third, for the third time through the course of my life. This time was the worst, I am always tired, but when it comes time to go to bed I cant sleep, I am always dizzy and faint, I am down, feel like I fell in a dark hole that I cant climb out of, I cant cheer up. I have gained 10 pounds so far, in just the last month. I think for the most part my fiance has been very understanding but I know that my sudden and uncalled for moodswings plus no sex drive are bothering him. This stupid shot should be pulled from the market, what idiot came up with this??? Yeah it CAN stop your periods, if you are lucky, some just bleed and bleed, the first two times I bled non-stop through the three months, this last time no period at all, but the cramps I still get are worse then when I was getting my period. This shot is non-reversible, that alone should be enough t F 21 9 days
 10/22/2007
 1  Birth Control weight gain,headaches,increase appettie, depression, manic rages, joint pain, night sweats,triedness, hair loss,just to name a few i would advise people not to take this drug it is destructive to the human body anything that alters your hormones an change up your body like that do is good this drug should be taken off the market and the makers sued this ruin my relationship an my boyfriend left me we had a wonderful relationship before i started taking it an three months after i started everything went hay wire F 32 9 days
 4/19/2008
 1  afraid I would forget pill so far extreme hairloss, weight gain, moody, depressed, angry, tired all the time, neck,back,leg pains, sick feeling all the time, sleep problems, teeth breaking away, no sex drive at all. I want to put this in for anyone else that is thinking about this stupid shot. I am suppose to get my next one in 4 days.I'm not doing it especially after reading all this. I started the shot in 97 because I knew I would never remember a pill. I gained some weight and stopped having a period all together, which is nice. In the last 2 years I've noticed alot of things changing for the worst and think that this shot may be the reason for them along with losing a bf of 7 years. I have kept an extra 50lbs over the 9 years that I thought I can deal with. But now all of these other problems have showed up. I hurt all over from aches especially my neck and back. My hair is about three times as thin as it use to be which really is bothering me. I have bald spots when I pull my hair back. I'm crying alot over stupid things and also getting extremely angry and violent over small things. Its affecting my work, my school, and my new boyfriend which is really supportive.I have to make myself have F 26 9 days
 4/1/2007
 1  contraception Huge weight gain, headaches, anxiety/depression meds quit working, hot flashes, neck pain, restless leg syndrom, no energy, mood swings, pain in hips, This is the worst I have ever felt. Took three shots and will never have another one. Feel that it has ruined my life. I would never recommend this to anyone. Doctors dont even tell you of all the side effects. F 38 9 days
 3/10/2007
 1  birth control I gained over 15 pounds of weight within the first 4 months...and now having a hard time losing it. Before the depo-provera..I've been the same weight for over 10 years. Even after have children, I always maintained the same weight!!!!! I will never recomended to anyone. 30 9 days
 11/10/2004
 5  To Start My Period, "Possible PCOS" No Side Effects Really. The 9th day I felt like my Feminine Organs Were Trying to Work Again. I felt the Same way 1 day after I stopped taking pill and the 2nd and 3rd. I was all worried I wasnt going to start. This is my First time taking the Provera Pill, so I did not know what to really expect. I didnt have any side effects like some did. I really thought I would have. This is the 3rd day after I stopped taking the pill and I have started. I thought I was going to start Possibly 2 days ago, so I wore a liner just incase;) that day and yesturday. All I can say is its been 5 months since I had my Period last and Man, I feel like a woman! F 21 10 days
10mg 1X day		 6/9/2011
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