DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (2471 Ratings)

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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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 1  Birth Control Huge weight gain, mood swings, allergic reactions, no period DONT USE DEPO-PROVERA! I had my last shot about 3 months ago and my last period was in January, i've gained over 15 pounds, im misserable because of it and have bone pains sometimes. I don't believe its a healthy or safe birth control. My suggestion is wear a condom or just wait. F 18 3 months
 8/2/2009
 1  stop menstral flow I have bled everyday for 3 months.Its horrible.i wonder how long this will last? I do not recommend it!!! F 46 3 months
 9/16/2009
 1  birth control Migraines/tension headaches, irritability, moodiness, exhaustion, spotting I have on the depo for almost 3 months I am due for the next shot in the first week of September. I will NOT be going. The past three weeks I have been spotting, But for over two weeks I have had unbearable migraines and tension headaches, nonstop. I can’t stay awake while driving unless I am talking to someone on the phone or in the car. I am extremely irritable and tense that I feel like am going to explode. I took the shot because my doctor suggested it for my lifestyle. So now I am acting in a renaissance faire camping on the weekend feeling miserable and not being able to focus on anything. Please consider the extreme effects of this drug on your life style and how much it will influence it. F 24 3 months
 8/4/2009
 1  birth control Large amount of weight gain I use to do gymnastics and could do up to 5 back hand springs in a row easily I actually keep gaining weight at astronomical speed I now weigh 277lbs and still gaining I only took one shot from the Airforce Hospital after my child was born and spotted and cramped for about three months and was very emotional my husband told be if I took the shot again he would divorce me. This is the gods honest truth. By the way my child is 16 and I did lose 28 lbs by my 6 wk appt before getting the shot. Was able to have another child 2y5m later with no birth control use after the shot. For every four or five people that hate it i meet one person that is doing just fine F 38 3 months
 7/22/2009
 1  prevent pregnancy Mood swings, everything pissed me off, gained 15 lbs, vaginal dryness it even burned when i would have sex, no interest in sex, could sterelize you after use but that wasnt the case for me i got pregnant right after it wore off. Would not recomend it was the worst BC i have ever tried and if you dont like it too bad because your stuck with 3 months of unwanted side effects. F 24 3 months
 7/21/2014
 1  Birth control after having baby I thought depo was a great idea after I had my first child unplanned. My gyno did NOT warn me about side effects or what could happen, she told me it was just like the pill. I took the pill for a few years in the past with no issues, so I was happy to hear that. WRONG. My sex drive went down to nothing, I could barely get wet anymore, I had severe mood swings constantly, and I was bleeding/spotting nearly every day. Plus weight gain and increased appetite. Luckily the shot wears off for me in a few days. I regret ever trying it and I HIGHLY advise every woman to stay far away from Depo.. F 21 3 months
 8/21/2014
 1  Birth control after pregnancy Horrible!! I got my first shot after the birth of my daughter, should of looked up the side effects and reviews before getting it. I've been bleeding for 4months can't tell if I ever got my period cause the flow is the same. I refuse to get my second shot and just started the pill. Praying the bleeding will stop and the pill is better!!! F 39 3 months
 10/9/2014
 1  Birth Control method Worst BC ever!!!! I switched from the Nuva Ring to the depo shot and it was the absolute worst decision ive made in my entire life.. January 22 i had my shot done and STILL to this day im spotting. The nurse did not mention anything to me about the spotting. I was started to spot on the Nuva ring even though ive been on it over a year so i switched. I have also felt Alotttttt angrier than i used to be and would freak out over nothing and not to mention I AM SEXUALLY FRUSTRATED... Its sucks so bad i just wanna cry because my bleeding wont go away. I also never took my next shot because i dont wanna risk another 3 months of spotting. F 19 3 months
 5/4/2014
 1  Not to get pregnant Bleeding Back aches Headaches Morning sickness Sore boobs F 16 3 months
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 1  I have a miscarriage I got the depo in Oct of 2013 and I didn't go back for it in dec.sense then I haven't started my period but I have been sexually active. And for about a week or 2 my nipples have been sore what could be wrong? F 29 3 months
 6/11/2014
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 1  Birthcontrol I have had most of the side effects listed online for the drug. The worst has been the itching all over and the break outs around my bottom. I have suffered some anxiety and depression. I have been to my doctor twice about the rash. First she thought it was foliculitus and then staph. Just frustrating because I know it's from the shot. I tried antibiotic and fungal creams that my doctor prescribed. Did not make a difference at all. I can't wait for this to be out of my system. I took a allergy pill today and going to continue it for week to see if it helps. I have also been using Aveeno skin relief calming lotion with cooling action. F 32 3 months
 2/4/2014
 1  To stop me from getting pregnant Hormonal, paranoia, pains in tummy, itchey, sickness, feeling faint very stressy crying , F 28 3 months
 2/14/2014
 1  prevent pregnancy My doctor suggested I have this injection. I have had to have a week off work after waves of sickness and anxiety! Think carefully about this I have been bleeding for 10 days with no outlook of it going. I came off the mini pill due to bleeding constantly so this is now 7 months constant bleeding, constant being tired and depressed. You cannot reverse thr affects so 3 months of feeling like this I just want it out od my body im so fed up!!! F 25 3 months
 1/19/2014
 1  As Contraception Seriously did not know that getting off the depo would do such harm. I've had two three months straight of spotting while on the depo and now its my forth month. I missed my last shot purposely and I have backaches terrible cramps spotting and gas too. It feels like signs of pregnancy but isn't. Its terrible. They should have doctorsmandated to tell us what may happen during and after this shot but they shrug it off. Never again. F 18 3 months
90MG		 3/14/2014
 1  just had a baby I have not stopped bleeding since the day i got the shot. Alot of the time it's accompanied by a foul smelling brown discharge i cannot get rid of. My hair is falling out in clumps, I've probably lost about half of my hair. Depression and awful anxiety about everything. Extreme irritability. Absolutely no sex drive. I gained 15 lbs within the first month after the shot. I feel I'm always starving. I have not been able to get a good quality of sleep. My entire face has dried up and is cracking, and i have huge painful pimples all over the place, which i cannot do anything about. I was due for my second shot about a week ago, but there is no way i could do that to myself again. If my Dr. had actually told me of the side effects of the depo shot i would've never even thought about getting it. This drug should be made illegal. F 18 3 months
 10/22/2013
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 1  just had my second baby extreme moodiness, irrational thoughts, severe depression, severe anger, suicidal thoughts, hair loss, weight gain. After I received the shot I became very depressed and moody towards my husband and my 2 yr old daughter. I just snapped over the littlest, dumbest things and I couldn't figure out what it was. I thought it was bc I was stressed about caring for 2 kids full time and bc I'm breastfeeding and that made me hormonal. Now after reading all the other reviews I know it has to be the shot. My hair is falling out in clumps and I'm definitely not going to get another shot. F 24 3 months
 9/28/2013
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 1  Prevent Pregnancy Horrendous. Became severly depressed (never suffered from mood changes before - resourted to councelling), bad anxiety, loss of concentration, paranoia, Horrendous experience. Became severely depressed (never suffered from mood changes before - resorted to counseling), very bad anxiety, night sweats, loss of concentration, lethargic and in need of constant sleep, paranoia, complete loss of libido, very quick weight gain, constant light period for 9 weeks to date, found out yesterday I have loads of ovarian cysts and am not ovulating. Took the shot once and will never touch it again. F 31 3 months
1X AN		 6/26/2013
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 1  prevent pregnancy had one depo shot July 10th of '12. today is July 10th, 2013 and I am still having heavy bleeding. drs put me on bc pill for 3 months to try to regulate and it worked while on it but after stopping I am back to heavy bleeding. also caused me to have dark circles, severe depression due to insecurities that I never had before, major hair loss, and trouble in my relationship. trying to get pregnant now but it looks nearly impossible until I can get bleeding to stop. DO NOT TAKE THIS SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!! F 26 3 months
 7/10/2013
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 1  Birthcontrol Being a active mother in my childrens lives i condoan birthcontral in the early teen years to prevent any mishaps. Depo sounded like the perfect form of birth control for a teen, no periods and never forgetting to take the pill. After her first injection she was a demond child, angry, depressed and totally defient, her home and social life suffered! We decided not to get the second injection and i now have my outgoing, loving, fun and full of life child back!!! F 15 3 months
 12/21/2009
 1  i thought, "No period, WOW! But No. Im having all kinds of body aches, migraines, irritability and the largest mood swings of my life. Ive been pregnant and that wasnt this bad. I really wanted the call a suicide hotline the other day, I was about to loose it. Def not gettin that next shot this month No periods? yeah right! I bleed all the time-at least spot. how irritating is that? F 23 3 months
 1/11/2010
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