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  Endometriosis and Family Planning Hair loss in first to weeks, mild acne, lost interest in sex, and had one period that was difficult with extreme fatigue, migraines, and foggy feeling. F 24 3 months
One shot		 12/5/2011
 2  to prevent pregnancy cramping, sharp stomach pain, sickly feeling,nausea, food cravings, dark spotting on and off for two weeks, dehydration, bladder infection. F 20 3 months
1 x 30mg		 1/24/2012
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 2  Prevent Pregnancy I got the shot in the hospital right before being discharged after having my baby boy. I wanted to be protected until I was able to get my preferred b/c. I had never had the shot before but heard it makes you crazy and gain weight. I didn't go psycho or balloon up...I lost interest in sex. Seriously I am so anti touch/kiss/hug/sex. So ironically it's great birth control because it kills your sex drive. I haven't had sex with my husband for going on 14 weeks now. Will not recommend for people in an active sexual relationship. F 27 3 months
Reg		 2/7/2012
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 2  birth control CONSTANT BLEEDING, vaginal dryness, ZERO sex drive, vaginal stinging, rectal bleeding, depression, irritability i originally began taking the shot about 3 months ago. i was supposed to get my second dose about a week ago, but have decided to no longer subject myself to these hormones. at first i thought i might have been depressed because of my recent move to a college hours away from home, but now that i'm reading all of these similar experiences, i'm beginning to think it might be the shot, as it al began a few weeks after my injection. the constant bleeding has been the worst - i'm sick of constantly bleeding through tampons (the heaviness of bleeding is unpredictable). and then who wants to have sex with blood-stained underwear? my boyfriend is constantly worried he is hurting me when after sex there is blood evident. the dryness has also been a great obstacle, as my boyfriend is often convinced i'm just not turned on, (and honestly, a lot of times i'm not - hence the zero sex drive). the vaginal stinging is relatively new as i've only been experiencing it for the last couple of weeks, but i F 18 3 months
 11/10/2008
 2  birth conrol Acne, head aches, weight gain, depression, mood swings, hair loss, nausea I received the depo provera shot one time. After all the side effects I decided not to get it again. Imediately after the 3 months the shot was in affect I began spotting it did not stop for almost 2 months. It has been 4 months since the shot stopped being affective and I still have no regular period and now only occasional dark spotting. Every body responds differently but I would never recommend this type of birth control F 20 3 months
 12/10/2008
 2  Prevent Pregnancyy Depression, anxiety, weight loss, loss of sex drive, moody, discharge, spotting... F 16 3 months
 12/11/2008
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 2   Heavy bleeding around normal period time, mood swings, weight gain, constant urination, vaginal dryness, and tiredness NIGHTMARE I wish I would have researched more before taking it. My doctor also didn't help by telling me it could cause depression seeing in my file that I have a history of depression. and I had to use a LOT of lube to have sex and go dry 2 minutes later. I have also been having severe cramps and very heavy period. I bled through a super plus tampon in an hour and a half. it also made my vaginal area smell strange and strong. I had no infection or std before I got on it and it smelled fine before I got on it about the second day of being on it my partner and I both noticed it became very strong smelling and smelled different. F 21 3 months
 1/10/2009
 2  Birth Control & Endometriosis Horrible Mood swings (Highly Jealous to Crying For No Apparent Reason), hair loss, 2 +weeks of spotting, Nausea, Tiredness, Acne After 3 years on Lupron injections for endometriosis and birth control pills, my doctor decided to try alternate between the depo shot and lupron shot every 3 months. Unfortunately after 1 and a half months on the just depot my endometriosis flaired up in rare form. I then had to receive another 3-month Lupron injection on top of the Depo shot. Lately, my face has become horrific with acne, I am often nauseous, and my hair is constantly coming out from the root. I did not know hair loss was a side effect of depo until today! The craziness that I've been experiencing had me thinking that I might be pregnant even though I know it is impossible for me. That's the bad part of being on all of these hormones. F 23 3 months
 7/15/2008
 2  birth control slight weight gain and irregular, long periods The first month was great then I got a almost 2 week long period that stopped and started. It finally went away for about 2 weeks but then I got it back and have had it now pretty much, with a few days break in between, for a month. Due for another shot this week, dunno if ill get it F 18 3 months
 2/15/2005
 2  contaception I began taking depo provera and the side effects bagan almost immediately. i gained 8 pounds in the first month and gained a total of 15 pounds. my periods were a normal 5 days and after the depo shot they lasted more than two weeks and mada my cycle go from 28 days to 21 days before the beggining of my next period. i became irritable and very fatigued. i had lots of headaches and cramps. three months after the shot i still didnt have a normal period. i also experienced signs of pregnancy. i would only recommend this product to someone who is willing to put up with the side effects. this is a good contaceptive if you are going to use it for long term use. F 19 3 months
 1/10/2005
 2  not be pregnant Extremely bloated breasts and belly..spotting for entire month..weight gain 34 3 months
not sure		 4/22/2014
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 2  contraception post pregnancy Mood swings, unable to feel when full, massive weight gain. F 25 3 months
 1/23/2014
 2  prevent pregnancy after miscarriage Since I started the shot 3 months ago. At first I didn't have any problems and no bleeding. After two weeks I started getting nauseous off an on and feeling tired alot. I couldn't eat much at times I would feel really sick after eating very little. After the first month the nausea really picked up an I felt I was pregnant but knew I wasn't. I had a partial molar pregnancy miscarriage and d&c before shot. Doctor recommended birth control to prevent pregnancy up to year. I'm almost due for my second shot and I am thinking not to do it. I have severe nausea daily, dizziness and have actually passed out once while I was severely nauseous felt I was going be sick. my eating habits are a lot less cause I stay so sick and im moody a lot and stressed out with severe anxiety all the time. I have had no bleeding until two weeks ago and this is third month. its been consistent for two weeks not looking like it will end. I have occasional stomach pain and pain in left hip area now. F 28 3 months
3X M		 5/2/2014
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 2  birth control CONSTANT BLEEDING, huge mood swings, rage, anxiety, lack of and no sex drive, vaginal dryness, sharp pains during sex, sharp abdominal pains, slight weight gain and constantly hungry, slight depression The depo shot was my very first form of birth control. I didn't want to have to remember the pill everyday and a few of my friends had been on it for a while with nothing but positive results minus a slight weight gain. I have always been an athlete so the weight gain did not effect me very much except an increased appetite. I only took one shot and decided not to do it again. A few weeks after getting the shot I had vaginal dryness and there were sharp pains any time I had sex. After discontinuing the treatment I have such extreme mood swings, and even fits of rage. While on Depo I only had one period and had such sharp pains in my lower abdomin. I went the restroom to have my uterine wall fall out! My boyfriend took me to the ER right away and they explained it was nothing serious, just my body getting used to the drug since I had had no period for 2 months. I HAVE CONSTANT BLEEDING since I stopped the shot and the heaviness varies. I still have a lack of sex drive and since I bleed all the time don't even want to get intimate with my boyfriend! The whole thing is nothing but draining and annoying. F 19 3 months
 6/4/2009
 2  Prevent pregnancy Horrible everything everyone is saying is true mood swings and depression and just not feeling good F 26 3 months
Every 3 mo 1X O		 11/22/2020
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 1  Prevent pregnancy Bleeding , mood swings , dry vagina Hot flashes I'm mad all the time Ugh I got the shot to not have a baby & I've been bleeding ever since I got it . I cannot even have sex which is the reason why I got on it. F 24 3 months
1 1X day		 5/13/2021
 1  Heavy bleeding I received depo in June 2021 and started to spot in July and it went on heavy bleeding since constantly everyday. Body ache and bleeding is issue. I didn't go for second shot which was in September please anyone tell me why I am still bleeding after stopping depo.its post 2 months since I stopped depo is this the side effects? Will it wear off and when please help. I wouldn't recommend anyone to take depo. It's devil shot. F 29 3 months
150ml 1X O		 11/28/2021
 1  To not get pregnant Well let's see it's great at protecting you against getting pregnant. It was great in the beginning now that I'm due for my second shot things have drastically changed in my mental health status. All of a sudden stuff is bothering me more then it ever has. I used to just brush it off but now I can't get things out of my head and obsess over it. I'm very aggited crabby have a attitude snotty lippy a real bia! emotional roller coaster I'm a mess. It seemed to just happen within the past month about 8 weeks in. I'm not the person I was and hate this feeling. I will not be getting this again. Plus no period and medium to mild cramping. F 34 3 months
Idk 1X AN		 11/18/2020
 1  Birth control after baby Depression, mood swings, severe irritability, suicidal thoughts, evil thoughts, crying fits, hair loss and scabs, headaches, severe fatigue, terrible pain in feet I took depo when I was a teenager for 6 months and don't remember having any issues except no period. So I tried it after my second baby. I began to have mood swings and irrational thoughts. It caused really bad problems with my marriage. I felt off, like I had poison in me. It's hard to describe. But I was afraid to take it again. When I stopped 3 months ago, that's when the heavy bleeding, sharp lower back pain, periods every 2 weeks, headaches, severe fatigue, foot pain, loss of appetite, depression and continued irritability and irrational thoughts. I tried going on the pill but it made me almost kill myself. Probably because the depo was/is still in my body. I'm crying typing this. I hope it helps someone. I wasn't able to watch my kids for several days because I was scared. It's got better, but still periods every 2 weeks, heavy bleeding, loss of appetite, severe fatigue and hair loss. F 34 3 months
1X day		 11/16/2020
 1  To prevent pregnancy I was on the shot for 8 year it stop my period the minute I took it. Came off it an my period came back down an it last 2 months nonstop I got tried of da blood and went back on it ...7 years on it i came off i haven't same my period for 6 months wen i got it my period was back to normal but I only had a 4 days period I got pregnant with my daughter she's one an after having her I gone back it it I had no problems with the shot I took it 2 den stop I post to go back in it but didn't take it fir 5 months I has unprotected sex an went back in it . Now am experiencing twitching in my abdominal bad cramps tiredness aches in my upper back lower back pain in on my right side or abdomen period like cramps neck cramps breast pain like hell headaches migraines joint pain yawning sometime I ain't sleep pregnancy symptoms I tot I was pregnant I keep getting negative pregnancy test an feel pregnant I have seen my period from I stop bleed 5 weeks after taking the shot i stop da shot an still no period so I dont know wats goin on I hope it its shot an am not pregnant...but if drug am not goin back on it I'll go on pill F 26 3 months
3X M		 9/8/2020
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