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/
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 1  Birth control Awful. Insomnia, non stop bleeding, night sweats and hot flushes, feverish chills, depression and mood swings, headaches and fatigue F 29 3 weeks
IM inj		 6/19/2019
 5  Birth Control head ache, moodiness, extreme fatigue, back acne. I got the shot after coming off birth control pills. remembering to take the pill everyday was annoying so the shot is a great alternative. ive only been on the shot for a few weeks but haven't really experienced many extreme side effects. mainly just fatigue and my back broke out pretty bad. (which has NEVER happened to me before). after awhile though, my fatigue decreased as i became more adjusted to the shot and my back eventually cleared up (thank god!) Also noticed some decrease in sex drive. But, overall, the shot is a great alternative to those who have trouble remembering to take their daily birth control pill. F 19 4 weeks
3X O		 2/13/2011
 1  Prevent Pregnancy! Mood swings, Bloody Noses, Nausea, cravings & many more! I would not recommend this shot!!!!!! F 17 4 weeks
N/a		 11/25/2011
 1  Contraceptive aching bones, long period, headaches, deppression and bad acne I've only been on Depo-provera for 1 month, i have a calcium deficiency in my bones. It was only after having the shot that i started to experience extremely bad pains in my legs, then I started to get migranes and bad acne. I started to research depo-provera to find out what the side effects were and found out that my doctor failed to inform me that the drug should not be used by people who suffer from a calcium deficiency,as it may cos even more of a deficiency. I went to see the doctor today and he told me I have to live with it, buy some pimple cream for my acne & do happy things to make myself happier. i'm saddened that such a drug has been marketed and that doctors are promoting its use and not informing their patients. I hope I can make it thru the remaining 2 months. F 27 4 weeks
 8/28/2006
 1  dr recommended I am so scared for my 18 year old daughter, she is having heart problems, shortness of breath, sick all the time, can't keep food down,swollen breasts, depressed, crying all the time, she is not the same person she was 4 weeks ago, i am so mad at doctor for recommending this to her, she looks so sick and pale all the time and he says oh, i guess this isn't for you, but too bad you'll just have to ride it out! This stuff is so,so,so BAD!!!! She has lost her job and doesn't feel like doing anything, she has no energy and just lays around almost in a daze, I am so angry! this drug should not be out there F 18 4 weeks
 11/21/2006
 1  Birth Control Numbness, to the point of where I thought I had neuropathic symptoms as in diabetes, SEVERE back and abdominal pain, moodiness, ZERO sex drive and no vaginal lubrication when I do "suffer through" sexual intercourse with my husband! My doctor would not prescribe me birth control pills due to a family history of hypertension and my age. She suggested this and gave me a positive report for the drug. I have not bled once since the shot a month ago, but boy have I struggled with everything else this drug brings! I will not be returning for any more shots, which concerns me since coming off of this sounds like an exercise in horror! At this rate, I will risk getting pregnant before taking this again! Children are a blessing anyhow! F 41 4 weeks
 5/6/2009
 5  Birth Control No period for 1st month I was on it but that could be due to the fact that I switched to it from the pill. I do NOT have any bad effects from it. My doctor told me that I would need to take calcium to help my bones. She also told me some people have had sever weight gain (1 of her patients gained 100 lbs) and that I could bleed for 6+ months. She also said that I had to educate myself because if I had a negative reaction it is stuck in my body for 3+ months. People just need to do RESEARCH and not just take a jab at the drug, you did this to you, you did not research. F 18 5 weeks
 3/24/2008
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 4  endometreosis ive had more side effects now so am updating this headaches for first 2 weeks and extreme tiredness and felt sick few times which all have improved, apetite really increased by week 4 and it has effected my blood sugar levels severly! having tests done at moment for this night sweats and severe cold flushes in the day time stopped periods completely no more breast pain that i had before shot no mood swings F 28 5 weeks
 10/10/2006
 1  contraception irrational thoughts and behaviour, mood swings, depression, weight gain. stay away ladies! I have just lost one of the best things in my life to happen in a long time! Acted totally out of character which made my boyf think I was this person I am not. Now he wants nothing to do with me for something I couldnt control. Beginning to wonder who I am? Can't wait til it wears off and I'm back to normal! M 24 5 weeks
 2/25/2008
 1  Prevent Pregnancy Low sex drive, Discharge (with a foul odor), Depression, Irritable I was soo excited when I first got the shot thinking “great, sex with no worries of a pregnancy.” I am a smoker and this was the best method for my lifestyle. Well…my sex life went from great to non-existent. Not too mention that the foul smell on the discharge is something I can not bear. I had NEVER had any problems in that department and now feel traumatized with the side effects of this garbage. My next shot is due in two months and I WILL NOT be taking it. The red flag should have gone up when my doctor told me that if I didn’t like the side effects I was going to be stuck with them for up to three months. I’ll be lucky if I even have a relationship by the time this poison is out of my body. F 32 5 weeks
 12/15/2008
 1  to prevent pregnancy I took my first shot on the 28th of july, went on my period on the 8th of august, and I've been on my period ever since then, started heavey for a whole week,the went light now spotting, I'm just wondering if ill ever stop bleeding, I hate wearing pads,I'm moody, always irritated and my bf is not liking it. We can't have sex because of the lil blood. I don't know if I should stop takin depo or continue coz I dnt wana fall preg again. F 20 5 weeks
 8/22/2014
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 4  prevent pregnancy spotting off and on, anger It's been a month and so far it's been ok, i just started spotting last week. I haven't had a period since my baby was born (5 months ago) so this might just be my first one. Problem is it's been over a week. As for the anger issues, it could just be being frustrated sometimes. But i don't recall ever being that angry. Other than that it's been great so far. I'm not pregnant so it's doing it's job. Also i've still been able to continue breastfeeding. No weight gain, sex drive is fine. No dryness that i've noticed. Then again it's only been a month. But all these comments on here kind of scare me so i don't know if there'll even be a second shot in my future F 29 6 weeks
 2/9/2009
 3  birth control first time around - none second time around - breakthrough bleeding, very light but annoying The first time around on depo (3 shots worth), it was great! my first period was lighter, and then they stopped all together. The second time, my first period lasted 12 days. I went to the doctor and they gave me Mircette to take as well, to balance the estrogen levels. So now I'm on both the pill and the shot, but at least I'm not bleeding anymore. F 21 6 weeks
 2/16/2005
 3  i dont want an unplanned pregnancy constitiopation even laxatives dont help my stomach makes noises and i have freaquent urination. I sometimes eat alot and sometimes feel bloated and too full to eat F 24 6 weeks
 3/9/2012
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 3  Birth control Cramps ...feel like vomiting It makes you feel like your pregnate F 18 6 weeks
4X O		 9/25/2011
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 2  To prevent pregnancy Inability to lose weight, even after diet and exercise-Extreme aggitation and irritability, decreased sex drive I got the Depo shot about 6 weeks ago after having a baby. I noticed at first, it was a little difficult to shed the baby weight. I didnt really have any other side effects until about a week ago. I, out of nowhere, have turned into a monster. I have no patience, Im very irritable, I cry over almost anything, and I become extremely aggitated very easily. I at first couldnt figure out where these feeling were coming from. I thought I had a new onset of depression, and did a little research and realized, after reading several different articles, that it might be the depo. I'm hoping it is the depo shot b/c I know soon it will be out of my system. I dont know how much longer I can take being on edge all the time. F 26 6 weeks
1X AN		 3/2/2011
 2  prevent pregnancy EXTREME fatigue, weight gain, always hungry, no sex drive, depressed mood. I think depo is good for preventing pregnancy and that's about it. I can best attribute the side effects of depo provera to the 1st trimester of pregnancy, expecially the constant fatigue. The only difference is the depressed mood that I feel on this drug. I have had one shot and I won't do this again. F 40 6 weeks
1X O		 9/11/2010
 2  Long Heavy Periods Few hours after I got the injection, I got a headache, had the headache for 8 days. My periods previously were 10 days, now they are 15 days. After the period flow stopped now I am having (more than) spotting every single day!!! Only positive is the PMS symtoms were less. I will not take another injection!!!! F 44 6 weeks
1X O		 8/26/2014
 1  Birth Control Heavy Bleeding & Clotting, Headaches, Leg Pains, Chest Pain, Mood Swings, Anger, Rage, Depression, Jealousy, Sadness, Anxiety I started taking this a month and a half ago and I will never again take another injection. Since day one, the site was sore for a few days. After that, I began getting rage and anger. Then, the mood swings came on. After that, I got my period, and it just got heavier and heavier until I was bleeding golf balls. I had to take Estrogen 4 times a day to make the bleeding SLOW DOWN. It still hasn't stopped and it's been over 2 weeks. I am now having panic and anxiety attacks, along with many other physical symptoms. Please, please, research Depo Provera before taking it! F 27 6 weeks
 4/20/2009
 1  Convenience I was told that Depo would stop my periods and that I may have SOME SPOTTING in the first 2 weeks. Not true. I have been bleeding for 6 weeks and have been told this is a normal side effect of Depo. My hair is thinning and falling out and my legs ache all the time. I won't be getting my next shot; I'll go back on the pill F 23 6 weeks
 11/3/2009

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