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  Unsafe sex, no periods More Appetiete Not having a period is great. F 19 1 months
9/18/2006
 5  Birth Control I haven't had any side affects so far, I've only had one shot. The only thing I think is that my breasts are tender. I think its great. F 19 1 months
7/8/2005
 5  to not get pregnant. I haven't had any horrible side effects except I do get get bad mood swings. But I tend to apologize for all of it. The only reason I'm on BC shot is because I had a miscarriage and the baby came out on December 31, 2014. Sad but it was for the best I guess. Especially since it was an unplanned pregnancy. I like it a lot. Don't have a period. Just a little spotting 1 time for 1 hour. F 17 1 months
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2/11/2015
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 4  to stop all the bleeding After reading all the things that have happened to everybody I have to say the only bad thing I can say about it is it didn't stop my one day a month of cramping. Before the shot I could go months with none stop bleeding and im not talking light bleeding im talking so heavy you can feel it. Since taking the shot ive had my period of very very light bleeding im much happier now then I was my sex drive hasn't changed and I haven't gained weight in fact im still losing weight on my diet. My advice to anyone looking im to it there is risk with any drug you take so talk to your doctor. F 23 1 months
7/4/2013
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 4  Birth Control As of yet, no prominent side effects. Noticed some fatigue this last week but still excercising and staying busy. I've lost 5 lbs, no loss in sex drive, and not pregnant. No depression, but I also started Celexa the same time I got my first shot. Not Depo influenced though. F 27 1 months
8/1/2009
 4  Birth control Have cravings like im expecting...Hungry all the time I got my first shot on Aug. 3,2009 and my period only lasted for 5 days after that it went away..I actually love the Depo shot and don't regret that I got it, I haven't had any bad side effects beside Im always hungry....I would totally recommend the shot 100% F 22 1 months
9/2/2009
 4  good but minor side effects ITS GREAT, But some lower stomach pain. feels like light cramps but no period, no weight gain!! some acne? dizziness? ive been on the shot for almost a month now and i like it. i have ADHD and take adderall xr, and because i take adderall xr it can cause serious damage to my baby if i get pregnant while taking my medication. the adderall xr decreases my apitite and the shot can increase it so i think the adderall xr balances me out. so i havnt gained weight but if i dont take my adderall xr i can eat all day!now about the shot! good sex, normal sex drive and maybe increased sex drive. some leg pain but it might not be from the shot it could be growing pains considering im young. im still worried about the 3 out of 100 pregnancies, i dont wanna be one of the 3. i love not having to worry about your period and getting pregnant. and ive gotten a little more acne on my face since ive been on the shot. but it could also be teen age acne kicking in.. im worried about the brittle bones though so if i get symptoms i will get checked.. F 15 1 months
8/22/2007
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 4  Birth Control Increased appetite, daily spotting starting a few weeks after getting the shot but not heavy. I am over all satisfied with the shot. I take a daily vitamin w/ calcium to help prevent bone loss. I can put up with the spotty bleeding and sometimes food cravings for the peice of mind the shot gives me. I don't have to worry about getting prego if a condom breaks, ect. I have a long term boyfriend but neither of us wants a baby at this point in our lives. F 22 1 months
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4/13/2012
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 4  Birth Control I was tired and moody for the first couple weeks, but any change in hormone levels is going to cause that. I experienced morning-sickness-like symptoms especially when I exercised. My cup size went up as well but I have had no other weight gain because I followed the doctors advice and continued exercising regularly. I didn't get my period regularly before so I'm not upset about it being gone, and I was dependent on sex so the lowered sex drive has really helped me. Overall it has done everything it promised to. F 20 1 months
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12/12/2011
 4  Birth Control A bit of anxiety. headaches. loss of appetite F 28 1 months
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2/17/2012
 4  to prevent pregnancy mood swings, depression, hungry alot, acne i have been on it for a month and so far and it has worked pretty well. i did it so that i wouldnt forget to take the pill. I like it because i really havnt experienced much of the extreme side effects F 14 1 months
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3/30/2011
 4  Prevent Pregnancy i'm experiencing some bloating, backaches, headaches, abdominal pain, occasional breast tenderness, no period I haven't got a period since before my depo shot and it honestly nice, the side effects are very mild sometimes painful but it depends. it does the job and i would recommend. plz email me if no periods in first month is a concern :) F 16 1 months
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10/21/2020
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 3  Prevent pregnancy I recently got my depo shot on March 3, 2017 .. everything was fine at first soon I started to feel extremely sick at the stomach and nasuea like I had to throw up and getting really hot for no reason ..At first I thought to myself 'maybe it because I had​ a UTI at the time but It even got to the point where I thought I was pregnant and took a test but it came back negative ..Also I been having a lot of new reoccurring pain in my hips and legs and feet especially my feet .. it hurts really bad.. and also I been having breakthrough bleeding and one happened today during having sex ..I was fine before we started then Midway into intercourse there was blood everywhere.. I'm going to ride out my next two months and hope things get better , if not I will not be getting the shot again F 19 1 months
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3/30/2017
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 3  to decrease bleeding and cramps bleeding for 2 weeks. but i had been bleeding for 2 months straight befor that. the area where they injected it still hurts, and ut was a month ago. so far ive lost a few pounds. im starting to break out. F 15 1 months
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3/28/2011
 3  regulate monthy cycle definitely insomnia, within a few days, swollen all over it has taken away menstrual pain and now I have no period M 41 1 months
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6/17/2010
 3  birth control / help with periods my sex drive is way up :] and thats great. however shortly after i got my first injection i started spotting and i have been ever since. brown discharge too. i had really bad periods where i'd bleed so much i was sent to the hospital for loss of blood and once i started depo- provera i dont have that problem. however spotting all the time is annoying and im worried that my guy will get freaked out if we have sex. My sex drive is way up though all i want to do is hook up with him. F 18 1 months
1/10/2009
 3  Prevent Pregnancy I've been on Depo-Provera for a little over a month now and I was kind of scared and cautious about what I was doing with my body but I decided to get the shot anyway. I got the pill about a day or two about before I was due to have my period. After getting the shot, I never got my period (even to this day). The shot is good for what it's supposed to do (prevent pregnancy) but it has many side effects. About a week after getting the shot, I experienced mood swings and I would get upset and cry over everything. I was an emotional wreck. I still get this every once in a while. I've also experienced hot flashes. I'm only 20 and still too young to be experiencing hot flashes. I would start sweating and getting really hot to the point wear I needed to sit down because I felt that I was going to pass out. I also just started spotting and it's not any normal spotting to wear you would have with a regular period, I would spot dark brown stuff. It was really gross. I'm getting abdominal pain (which isn't as bad as if I would have a normal period), I get occassional headaches and I've been gaining weight really quick. I would always be hungry and have a taste for different foods. I think this would be my first and last shot of Depo-Provera. I would not recommend this to people unless you've fully read up on all the effects and know what your getting yourself into. F 20 1 months
30MG
4/6/2014
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 2  Birth Control I decided to take depo on June 5th 2014 because I had given birth to my 3rd son in April of this yr. I started spotting/light bleeding since June 20th. I hate it but good thing I don't need pads. I am using the soft cup. I heard that during the 1st 12 wks you may bleed the whole time. Then after that you should be fine, but it varies from person to person. My 2nd shot is due August 28th and I'm not getting it. What's the point of getting BC shot when all u do is bleed lol...so u can't have sex. Thank God my hubby is understanding. I just have to wait til the shot is outta my system 11-14wks. F 28 1 months
7/2/2014
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 2  prevent pregnancy and previous mc Backaches,pelvic pain loss of sex drive and.cramps out of hell ! this is my first and last shot and no one told me it messes with future fertility and pregnancies F 18 1 months
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8/30/2014
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 2  I kept forgetting to take pills tired all the time...nauseated all day every day... mood swings.... bloating headaches... also light headed...n im not sure but feels like i gained some weight I did miss my period this month which i like because im not cramping but i hate the side effects im having they are horrible F 20 1 months
7/26/2008

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