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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 5  Birth Control I have experienced increased MOOD SWINGS as in crying for no reason, becoming more DEPRESSED than usual, and alsoSNAPPING AT PEOPLE and everything AGGITATES/AGGRAVATES me. i already have a past with emotional issues and Depo-Provera just increased and highly intensified them. I also have frequent HOT FLASHES, and more HEADACHES than usual. Other than these side effects i am very pleased. i would recommend this because its convenient(for me) and it gets the job done. stops my period and protects me from becoming pregnant. I have been with the same man for years now and we never worn a condom(kind of stressful and nerve-wracking), but with Depo i am less stressed and he has come in me before and i haven't become pregnant!:) F 16 2 months
1X AN		 5/17/2010
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 5  birthcontroll slightly more tired. i love this shot! ive only been on it for 2 months, but it's completely stopped my periods, which means NO CRAMPS! yay! i've had no crazy side effects other people are talking about. no sex drive decrease, no extream bleeding, no hair loss, no trying to kill my husben. i recomend it. F 16 2 months
1X O		 6/6/2011
 5  birth control/ irregular periods i don't have a period anymore. also i have experienced slight weight loss of about 5 pounds so far. i started taking it after i had 2 pregnancy scares. i went to the doctor to get tested for STD's becuase i suspected that the guy i just broke up with had been sleeping around. i told the doctor about my irregular periods, also because of a history of "female problems" in my family on both sides. my doctor recommended i get on birth control to prevent pregnancy and to hlep regulate my period. it has done both. my doctor and i are very pleased with the results so far. F 17 2 months
 7/8/2008
 5  Endometriosis, Poly-Cystic, No menstrual cycle. Increased appetite. This form of birth control has been the best so far, I have tried everything to try to control my pain and bleeding problems. Got the injection the first day of my cycle and within 8 hours my bleeding and cramps stopped. I haven't experienced any weight gain, due to the warnings my doctor gave me. The shot itself doesn't cause weight gain, it causes you to think you are hungry more often, so with a little self control you should be fine. I haven't had any mood swings, which is usually my most common and severe side effect with birth control. Usually so severe that I have to switch. No crazy, no pain, no bleeding. I am a happy human being again thanks to this injection. The only things I recommend are regular pregnancy tests, not having a cycle can freak some women out, and self control when dealing with the hunger, this injection fools your body into thinking that it's pregnant, therefore your appetite will increase. This is easily dealt with by keeping on a regular eating schedule and keeping a food diary. Also remember that long-term use of this birth control can negatively affect your bone density, so I added a multivitamin high in calcium and vitamin D to my daily regiment. F 25 2 months
 4/20/2015
 5  Endometriosis, birth control Spotting for 15 days so far. Increased appetite although I didn't eat huge meals before so it's not a big problem. I love it. I had heavy periods and cramping that brought me to the ground, made me pass out they were so painful. Now the cramping is basically gone as is my heavy flow. Just minimal spotting. Which I probably won't even see anything next month. I love it and wish I'd gone on it sooner instead of experiencing 10 years of complete suffering. Plus not having to buy bulk tampons and pads due to heavy flow is great. I'll take the side effects. F 24 2 months
 3/18/2015
 5  couldnt remeber to take the pill a little weight gain,increased sex drive,face broke out a little bit, cravings I have only been on the shot a short time and i dont think i will go for my third time. I hear about women who cant get pregnant after being on it. I want kids so i dont i want to take that chance.. other than that its been awesome... no periods,pms, or CRAMPS!!!! i love this shot, but now that im coming off of it.. i feel really weird.. i cried for no reason and got upset, thats not me at all.Its a wonderful thing, but my future kids are more important. F 17 2 months
 6/8/2005
 4  so I won't die bleeding->hemophilia A lot of acne, minor weight gain (but I'm taking another medication that also says minor weight gain, so I don't know which one it is), cravings for fruits (especially watermelon. I almost ate half a watermelon yesterday) I didn't think the side-effects were too bad. I was put on the pill because normal birth control pills would make my migraines worse. My only big complain as a college student is that I have been having the worse acne breakouts of my life. I went on my first date with my current boyfriend the day I got the shot and he must think I always have horrible acne. F 19 2 months
 8/28/2007
 4  dont want kids or my period Slight spotting a cpl weeks after my first shot. Some moodiness and emotional changes but not bad. I havent been on depo long but so far im liking it. My sister has been on it for years and has never had any problems these other women have had. 1st of all, it can make you gain weight...IF youre not active. All birth control puts you at a higher risk of a stroke. And some of you need to give it more time. Its a new thing for your body not to have its period every month so you cant expect NO period right after you get the shot..give it a little time. It seems like some of the symptoms these women put have to do with something else and not the shot. I agree it can cause vaginal dryness and loss of sex drive..but there are ways around that. I like the shot and will continue to use it. F 24 2 months
 12/19/2008
 4  Prevent pregnacy Weight gain , extreme bloating , and I've been on my period for about an month now but it's very light F 15 2 months
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 4  prevents pregnancy Long periods F 24 2 months
 12/5/2011
 4  fallopian/ovarian cysts heightened sex drive, emotional, fatigue, breast tenderness I'm 19, and went on the shot because of cysts on my fallopian tubes and ovaries and because I never could remember to take my pills. I love it, despite the few side effects I've experienced. I didn't experience the decreased sex drive, mine actually increased. I have experienced some mood swings, but they aren't frequent and are not severe. I have noticed Ive been more tired, but even that's gotten better lately. I do have a good bit of breast tenderness though. But, all of my symptoms seem to go away week by week. I personally love the shot. F 19 2 months
104 mg 1X O		 2/26/2010
 4  Birth Control Little to no side effects. I was EXTREMELY hungry for the first month because I had done a little research after taking the shot and was super paranoid about gaining weight because I am only 110lbs to begin with. I am 2/3 into my first shot and just beginning to be on the irritable side. I was on Seasonale for two years and started experiencing migraines every second day so my doctor advised me to go off, I took a month with no birth control then went on Lo-Estrin. Lo-Estrin did not work for me at all. It took the migraines away but I gained weight and then bled through the whole time. I could not handle being irregular so I made a rash decision one morning and called my doctor to get the shot. The week after I had the shot I started to research it on the internet and came across hundreds of bad reviews of girls saying never to get the shot, that it was the biggest mistake they could have made. Girls saying they gained 5-50lbs. that was not acceptable for me! Since I was paranoid about gaining weight I was watching what I was eating but VERY hungry. Being conscious of eating did not last long and I quickly forgot about the stories I read online. Looking back now I don’t believe I have gained anything (not including the 3 turkey dinners this holiday season) I would recommend depo, I am yet to have any spotting, no migraines, no gaining, no hair loss I guess I will see in the next couple months after my second shot if I am still satisfied but I cannot complain! F 20 2 months
1X O		 1/4/2011
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 4  birth control increased sexual drive, moodiness, weight loss, depression, NO period etc. I can't decide if I like it or not F 16 2 months
 7/22/2004
 4  Contraceptive & Menstrual Horrible stomach cramps, Back pains, Tired all the time, No appetite, Very nauseous, Irritated easily, I have to pee ALOT, Decreased sex-drive and Vaginal dryness. Despite the side effects, it has prevented pregnancy and I haven’t had a period since starting Depo-Provera F 17 2 months
 1/5/2018
 3  Prevent unwanted pregnancy. I have had abdominal pains that would make me cry and have been really nauseated after eating something. My bleeding stopped completely for the first month. This is now the second month I have been on it and I've had my period 3 times since then. I'm always weak and never have an appetite. I know I may get ignorant comments about being 16 and having sex, but I have protected sex and my mom thought this would be the best thing in the case of which a problem would occur. Now I regret ever getting this. F 16 2 months
 2/26/2017
 3  Birth Control My second month on it. Not too terribly happy because I am now on my third week of spotting, sometimes I will be light enough for a panty liner other times in need of a tampon, worst of all its always a surprise causing me to be worried 24-7 about an accident. I didnt realize that it effected my sex drive until I was reading the other raters comments and realized that it has effected mine as well. Experienced pain at the injection site for 2 weeks both times so far. I guess maybe its worth this seeing as though I am not pregnant, and dont have to worry about forgetting to take the pill. F 21 2 months
 1/26/2007
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 3  Contraception No period, mood swings, hot flashes, intense anger, hair loss, forgetfullness, weight loss, sweating more than usual, easily irritated. I dont know if the good side effects are worth the bad ones. F 25 2 months
1X O		 6/19/2012
 3  period every 2 weeks I have noticed terrible hair loss, oily hair, big big painful pimples. No other side effects yet. I started taking the depo shot as I have been on estrogen b. control pills in the past for frequent periods. I noticed hair loss before the change in pills but now the hair loss is coming on faster. Cant keep the grease out of my hair! My skin is very oily. Giant papules. Thinkin of getting my tubes tied cus no hormone therapy is worth this. Oh, on top of the hair loss, just brushing my hair makes my scalp feel like it is sunburned. But it did alleviate the frequent yeast infections(1every 2 1/2 weeks) which was another reason i went on it. I am switching to bio-identical hormone replacement therapy...... F 40 2 months
not sure 1X O		 5/9/2010
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 3  prevent pregnancy i get really bad headaches. ive had my period for a little over a month. (2 weeks after i got the shot, i got my period). im always exhausted. i can't concentrate in school. i get dizzy alot. im loseing color in my face, even though im white, i look like a ghost now. i have a lump from the shot, which i dont know whether thats normal or not because it wont go away and it hurts.. bad mood swings, irritated easily. it was putting me in depression where i just wanted to die at one point. the only good thing i think its done, was make my breast go from a b to a full c. F 17 2 months
1X O		 12/4/2011
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 3  So I don't become a momma too young I have a little dizziness and vaginal dryness. Unfortunately my doctor did not warn me of that and I had no clue til it was to late and became an issue for awhile. Before you switch to Depo look up, ALL the possible side effects. Because I ended up with one of the less common ones and was in pain. It is somewhat satisfying for me though. I don't have to remember it everyday. My family helps me from eating so much to gain weight. I control my hunger. I do at times worry about the depression part. F 17 2 months
 1/6/2012

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