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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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR DEPO-PROVERACOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE		DATE ADDED
 
 3  prevent pregnancy Weight gain. Hair loss. Consist yeast infection. F 17 10 days
 1/3/2015
 3  Contraceptive Depression, weakness, tiredness, low sex drive, headaches feel like migraines, nausea, high appetite. The first time I took depo provera I didn't have any of these symptoms. I got the shot about a week ago, and I've been feeling shitty for two days now. My emotions are all over the place. I wake up feeling weak with a headache. It gets the job done, however the side effects are the worst. Switching my method after this is done. F 20 10 days
 12/7/2016
 1  To stop my periods My periods are worse than ever, have been continuous since Jan 11. Have had sweats, bad skin and most of all horrific moods and depression Do not take this drug it is the worst thing U have ever done, can't wait till it is fully out of my system. F 46 10 days
 3/4/2017
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 1  Stop periods Started the depo due to Wanting to stop my periods. The first few years great but then started to put weight on. Then fluid retention, now diagnosed with lymphodemea. Started feeling really sore, tired. Now diagnosed with fibromyalgia. And now diagnosed with osteoporosis. Stomach looks pregnant, don't have a partner. Severe headaches. Get dizzy and extremely tired whilst doing nothing. Severe hot flushes. Hair is so thin I need hair extensions. Skin was bad whilst on depo but once I stopped my skin cleared up. So before starting I was a uk8. Now a uk16. Stomach looks pregnant. This is now 1 year since my last depo injection, only just starting to see my periods again. Having really bad cramps and hot flushes and headaches. Iam just hoping I can start to lose some weight now and maybe get back some energy. Please think twice about this. I was never told until 10 years of being on it I should have only been on it 2 years!!! Nurse called me a liar F 32 10 days
 6/3/2020
 1  Heavy bleeding The nurse practitioner assured me this was the best choice for my heavy bleeding. I was anemic. I said what about breakthrough bleeding I have read about? Oh that won't happen as long as you take it the first day of your period. Well I've had my period for 15 days now. Painful cramping, not spotting but continual bleeding. My uterus is low and hard. I can't even fit a tampon. They tried giving me estrogen to stop the bleeding and it didn't work! Then I was told if estrogen didn't work I would need to come in to discuss different "options". I'm terrified! On top of this non stop bleeding, I have a bleeding disorder called itp. I wish I would have said NO to depo! This stuff is CRAP. Proceed with caution. F 34 10 days
 8/27/2015
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 1  Birth Control Anxiety, depression, extreme fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, emotional numbing, headaches, stomach pain F 24 10 days
shot 4X O		 11/3/2015
 1  control for menstrual disorder I went to the doctor to regulate my. Because it's been going on for years now that I've been having a mental disorder that has been causing me to have anemia due to heavy loads of blood so she told me if I smoke before going on any contraceptive to regulate my period I said I was smoking Vapors she said that she could not give me any pills that it could cause blood clots in my system mixed with nicotine that the best option would be depo shot so it's been 8 days now now that I just got to. Really heavy I feel terrible very depressed hot flashes not hungry I've been drinking gallons and gallons of water for like 9 days very dizzy I even got a blister how to tip of my lip.very sick I feel like I have a tremendous flu I've sweat the whole bed do not take this shot got out of the shower and still sweating I guess this shot is cleansing my system of all the toxins that the cigarette smoke has cost meI hope it will be for the better after all F 35 10 days
30		 3/28/2016
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 1  Birth Control No periods,Depression,Dryness,Crying for no reason,loss of libito, and this is my wife, Girls, I could go on for hours about this awful stuff, dont use it , Try something else, My wife has been off this for two years now, its GREAT, totally diffent person, The Depo should been banned. M 43 10 days
 8/11/2008
 1  prevent pregnancy Breaking out, mood swings, so tired almost like im pregnant again I havent been on it for very long but it just feels like I am going to start my period, (but I just got off of my period and it isn't suppose to come until the 21st) by my mood swings and tiredness. My boyfriend asked me yesterday if I was moody it seems like I just want to jump down his throat. I feel bloated all day long and I just want to sleep but I cant and I trying not to get mad at my 11 month old son. F 26 10 days
 6/5/2009
 5  Contraception Immense weight gain, loss of libido, possible bone density problems, inability to focus properly. Just put 5 to get to top of list. I have been taking Depo provera for years, and came on this website from looking for when my periods would return, and now find out alot of health problems that I thought had come from nowhere, seem to be from Depo Provera. I do not take any other medication, and have no other reason to feel ill. I'm going to look more into this, and think twice before having any more injections. The weight gain has been getting worse with each injection, going from 10 stone to 13 stone! It seems to take some time of repeated use before the side effects really fully seem to take over your body. Sure it was originally a good thing to avoid unwanted pregnancy - but at loss of sexual feeling? or putting on so much weight that you might not attract a partner -as you look already pregnant? When I first took it I had a feeling of the body being clogged up with the hormone. I used to try to have a break inbetween before the next injection. I don't know if they have changed what goes into it recently, but this F 38 11 days
 7/12/2006
 1  my only option besides condoms acne, no sex drive, mood swings, extreme irritablility, no menstrual cycle i have epilepsy and my DR told me that depo would be the only BC that would work for me - pills, the patch, the ring, etc would interfere with my meds (dilantin and topamax). so i believed him. it sounded great to have a shot once every three years. the DR had to give me extra depo because of some reason that i'm unclear about. he said because of my weight - 215 and the nurse said because of my meds. so i'm taking 200 instead of 150. they informed me that it's never been done in that hospital before. has anyone had anything like this? are they crazy? it's less than two weeks later - the garbage isn't even effective yet (they told me to wait two weeks since it was right before my periond) - and i have no desire AT ALL to have sex. all of a sudden i'm irritated with my boyfriend. i'm yelling at my parents all the time. i'm crying all the time - and then suddenly i'm fine. i'm freaked out the i don't have a menstrual cycle, but the way i'm acting it's like i'm always on my period! depo F 23 11 days
 10/21/2007
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 1  easier than the pill osteopenia, IBS I just had a bone density scan and have been diagnosed with osteopenia. I am an otherwise healthy person who does not have a family history of bone loss. My mother is 60 and has normal bone density! I will no longer take this shot as I think it was the reason I've developed IBS, too. F 36 12.5 days
 10/3/2006
 1  birth control Severe back pain,headaches,muscle pain,cramps, and much more.I felt like the worst this dumb shot did NOT help me at all.It made me feel EXTREMELY BAD.I do NOT recommend it for anyone. Depo-Provera is the worst shot ever. I am extremely Disatisfied with it.Do NOT TAKE THIS SHOT!!! F 36 13 days
 9/23/2006
 5  Aniemia a wierd feeling under my sternum. I have had some spotting and am always tired. i get very hungry every once and a while. i just started the depo shot. I have however used a generic one in the past and it works just as well. For my aniemia this is the best thing to use. F 30 14 days
1X O		 1/4/2011
 4  fibroids Mood swings,low mood,irritability. This drug has helped with fibroid pain and bloating. 43 14 days
 9/30/2019
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 3  Decrease Extreme Vaginal Discharge soreness at injection site, spotting for 2+ weeks WORKS AWESOME AT COMBATING THE LOADS OF CERVICAL MUCUS (WITH ODOR) I WAS EXPERIENCING FROM CERVICAL ECTROPION. F 30 14 days
 6/17/2007
 1  easy birth control Extreme Mood Swings, Sadness, Loss of Appetite, Headaches I had the shot 2 weeks ago. The same day I was nauseous. Two days later I was Angry at random times. I slashed out at my boyfriend for no reason Saturday night. We were hanging out with some friends and I started yelling at him out of the blue. I'm so ashambed. I'm not a fighter normally. This shot has made me crazy. I feel a weight on my chest also. I'm very anxious. I can't wait till this drug wears off; it's Torture. F 21 14 days
1X O		 8/9/2010
 1  essure birth contol I under went the Essure permanent birth control in late January, W as give this horbile shot to prevent pregancy for 3mth. No body told me I would bleed every day! my realationship with my husband is near divorce. you cant have sex..you have anger to all around you.. this is bad! I would want this for my worst enemy... WOMEN PLEASE BEWARE!!! suxs!!!! F 36 15 days
1X day		 2/7/2012
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 1  Endometriosis Weight Gain, Mood Swings, Back Pain, Back Acne I would not recommend taking this medication. Over the past 15 months i have gained nearly 40 pounds. I was around 120 and now am tipping the scales at almost 160. Also just wanted to let you ladies know that if any of you are having back pains or joint problems talk to your doctor and get a bone mass scan. This drug causes premature osteoporosis. Currently there is a $700 million class-action lawsuit going on about this in Toronto, BC and can't remember where else... Ladies I advise that if you must take this take an excellent calcium supplement F 17 15 days
 12/18/2005
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 1  BIRTH CONTROL PAIN IN ARMS AND LEGS LASTED 3 HAYS SATRTED 1ST DAY OF SHOT. THEN CAME THE HOT FLASHES A FEW TIMES A DAY. THEN WOKE UP ON DAY 6 OF THE SHOT WITH FEELING DEPRESSED BY THE 9TH DAY STARTED HAVING EXREAM MOOD SWIND AND AGGIATATION LIKE A TICKING BOMB AND A RACING MIND , SUIDIDE THOUGHTS , BY THE 12 DAY OF THE SHOT STARTING CUTTING ON ARMS , DAY 13 IN THE HOSPITAL. I CAUTION EVERYONE TO RESEARCH THIS DEPO SHOT , I AM THE MOTHER OF THE GIRL YOU ARE READING ABOUT HER SIDE EFFECTS FROM THE DEPO SHOT. SHE IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL AND THE DR'S HAVE CONFIRMED , THIS IS FROM THE DEPO SHOT. IT WAS HER FIRST AND LAST SHOT. SHE HAS NEVER BEEN DEPRESSED A VERY OUT GOING AND DOWN TO EARTH GIRL. WATCHING MY DAUGHTER THE PAST WEEK WAS LIKE WATCHING MY MOTHER GO THROUGH METAPAUSE ONLY WORST. SHE IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL TO BE STABLIZED. WE WERE NEVER TOLD OF THESE SIDE EFFECT EXCEPT FOR MIGHT HAVE SOME WIEGHT GAIN AND SOME ACNE. FAR CRY FROM. THIS SHOT SHOULD BE BANNED. READ UP ON IT GO TO THE DRUG COMPANIES WEBSITES , CALL THE DRUG COMPANY , I DID AND SAD TO SAY THEY HAD TO LOOK UP THE SIDE EFFECTS, THEY OF ALL PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW OFF THE TOP OF THERE HEADS. BUT THEY DON'T. THEY DON'T CARE PLAIN AND SIMPLE. CAUTION , CAUTION , CAUTION. MY GOAL IS TO HAVE MY CASE POSTED ON THE FDA SITE AND EXPOSE THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEPO SHOT. I WILL BE DOING NON STOP RESEARCH F 15 15 days
 12/16/2008
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