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  prevent pregnancy At first I gained a lot of weight then loss interest in with my partner. After my first shot I decided not to get my second injection. I bleed the whole 3 months I was on the shot. After getting off the shot I continued to gain weight.I has vaginal dryness and I always felt pregnant. I didn't have period for five months after getting off the shot. When I finally came on I had the cramps from hell. However, I advise no one to take this method.also, I would not use any other hormone to regulate my body.I just started taking multivitamins and I think that's what help my period come back F 22 3 months
1		 2/27/2012
 1  due to a loss of a child. I have been feeling nauseous on and off the entire time, I have also been getting cramps and my abdomen feels full,heavy and bloated. Within the first week of getting the shot I had severe headaches and nausea that had me bed ridden for a few days. It's been 13 weeks and just today I had painfully sharp cramping that left me feeling shaky for the rest of the day the cramping also brought with it an on-slaughter of nausea. I've had unprotected sex many times during the last 13 weeks and am worried about possibly being pregnant again so soon after losing my first unborn child. F 20 3 months
20mgs		 8/5/2013
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 1  recent miscarriage Don't take it!!! I needed time to heal emotionally after a recent miscarriage so chose depo because I only needed to take it every there months. I gained 15 lbs even with diet & exercise. had no period for the entire 3 months & still no period 3 months after coming off it. I was angry ALL the time and cried for no reason. Absolutely no sex drive. And knees hurt 24/7. My advice..... Stay away!!! F 22 3 months
 2/17/2012
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 1  prevent pregnancy/ stop period ALWAYS angry, irritable snapping, weight gain, pain in my leg and back, slurred speech, depression, spotting for 2 weeks. the symptoms do not wear off until 3 months after you missed a shot. i was constantly angry on this drug. i knew that bc could give you mood swings but i was expecting that...swings...not to wake up every single day and just be pissed off. at first i thought that i was angry because of things going on in my life but then i read a little bit more about the other symptoms and low and behold i had those too. i did not know about them until after i took the shot which at that point was too late. i had pain in my leg and back that were at points excruciating. i found myself tripping over my words a lot and i am actually pretty eloquent. slurred speech is another side effect. i gained 15 lbs and have since lost that and my bad attitude. the thing is, you can look at all the medical websites in the world and they will only give you the physical side effects and will say "mood swings" or "change in mood". they do not tell you that you will become a heinous b##### F 27 3 months
1X O		 3/11/2012
 1  birth control Got the depo shot and had EXTREME bleeding and was passing huge clots. I went through a super plus tampon AND a pad in a hour and a half for 2 1/2 months. Would definitely NOT recommend or take this again!! F 22 3 months
1 1X O		 12/5/2011
 1  brith control heavy period - been on it for four months now and now signs of slowing down!!! slight bloating, crampy, tired all the time, feeling out of it. Do not like the side effects I am experiencing. Quit taking it after the first dose, they told me to expect some irregular bleeding, but I think four months is excessive. I also feel tired and out of it a lot and I can't explain that. I wouldnt recommend this to anyone. F 20 3 months
1X O		 12/1/2011
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 1  Contraception Today has been the worst experience for me. I woke up feeling really sad and angry for some reason. I have no idea what triggered it but i suddenly burst out crying, my boyfriend got so scared of what was happening. I have had my period for the whole time and it has been a setback. I will not recommend this method to anyone. I will be going on the pill soon. F 23 3 months
1X M		 1/20/2012
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 1  PREVENT PREGNANCY ANXIETY IS A VERY BAD SYMPTOM I DONT SUFFER FROM IT I HAD MY FIRST ANXITY ATTACK JAN1ST 2012 AND NOW ITS FEB 15 AND I STILL FEEL WIERD LIKE IM GOING CRAZY OR GOING TO FALL APART I HAVE DEJA VU EVERYDAY AND NOW IVE JUST STARTED GETTING HEADACHES I CRY ALL THE TIM I DONT REALLY STRESS BUT DEPO MAKES ME SRESS IT HAS DID A HUGE INCRESS IN MY HORMONES I HATE IT IM NOT GOING BACK FOR MY NEXT SHOT NEVER AGAIN DEPO IS BAD FOR THE BODY I GET SCARED ALL THE TIME LIKE SOMETHING BAD IS GONNA HAPPEN NEVER FELT LIKE THAT UNTIL I GOT THE DEPO SHOT ANXITY IS THE WORST FEELING I COUL EVER EXPERIENCE ITS BAD FOR YOUR BODY F 17 3 months
1 1X M		 2/15/2012
 1  Birth Control Hair Loss, Hair Growth Stopped, Turned Into A PSYCHO, Really Bad Mood Swings, Depression, Will Sleep All Day If I Could, Decrease In Sex Drive (don't even want to be touched), Was Spotting For Almost A Month F 20 3 months
1X AN		 4/2/2011
 1  birth control irritable, paranoid, slight irregular bleeding, crying without reason, I would definitely not advise taking this. My emotions are up and down all the time. I feel like I'm PMSing. I have been crying ALOT. The bleeding has not been bad, not as bad as a period, and no cramping. I have also had no weight gain that I can tell. If the psychological effects weren't so bad I would keep taking this. F 18 3 months
1X O		 3/30/2011
 1  Birth control Headache, no sex drive, fatigue, body pain, acne Never again. This is the worst method of bc there is. I've been bleeding for a month non stop. No sex drive, and im only 24. F 24 3 months
1 shot 1X AN		 3/24/2011
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 1  Birth Control Mood swings, depression, weight gain, muscle pains, migraines, altered thought process. I starting taking this as the pills make me very sick. I will never take this again. I have felt like a shell of my former self for the last three weeks. That is when the depression has been really bad. I have had thoughts of suicide... this is horrible. I am usually the most positive fun loving person who is really laid back. Not lately. F 31 3 months
1X O		 3/23/2011
 1  Birth Control Amenorrhea (no periods) Anovulation ( not ovulating) Permanent Hypothyroidism Osteoporosis Mastalgia (severe breast pain and swelling) Severe weight gain Ovarian Cysts This drug should be off the market. It is not safe for consumer use. Please sign the petition to get it off the market! http://www.petitiononline.com/depo1/petition.html F 26 3 months
150mg 1X O		 4/8/2011
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 1  Birth Control Acne, bloating, mood changes, constant bleeding, urges to cry, loss of motivation. Worst birth control method I have ever taken. I started it to get away from the estrogen in other birth control options to control my migraines and it was not worth it. I initially had very light bleeding for about the length of a normal period and then a couple weeks later I started bleeding again and have not stopped for two months. I definitely will not be getting my second shot. The worst of it all to is that my doctor said i would have slight spotting and weight gain and that is not what happened. Way worse! F 22 3 months
1X O		 4/17/2011
 1  to avoid pregancy its my girlfriend who has been on it... to anyone thinking about taking i would to some research.. me and my girlfriend have been going out for a year.. all our friends and family knew us for a being a perfect couple we never fought just had fun and did things... after this shot... its like shes pregnant... if you take this shot good chance is to have mood swings like you have never had... my girlfriend hates cake... but starts crying at like 2 A.M cause there is none.. no we already tested shes not pregant.... coming from a boyfreind who loves his amazing girl... take my advice dont take it… M 17 3 months
n/a 1X AN		 6/9/2011
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 1  Prevent pregnancy I had horrible mood swings, thoughts of suicide, terrible acne, wt gain which added to my depression. It caused me to quit my job due to constant fatigue. Can't wait for this nightmare to be over. F 21 3 months
1X O		 6/15/2011
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 1  Prevent pregnancy I had horrible mood swings, thoughts of suicide, terrible acne, wt gain which added to my depression. It caused me to quit my job due to constant fatigue. Can't wait for this nightmare to be over. F 21 3 months
1X O		 6/15/2011
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 1  pcos, endometriosis, andynemiosis severe severe anger mood changes severe depression anxiety crying spells rage just not feeling right PLEASE IM BEGGING YOU DO NO EVER EVER EVER TAKE THIS DRUG!!!!!!!!! i literally want to kill people i become so inraged for no reason i cant see i cant speak i cant remember my name where i am or whats going on ive never felt this way off bc i tried nuva ring and i had the same feelings not as intense i took it out and after a week was back to normal i tried again because my doctor told me it was me and that it was not a side effect yea right some how she talked me into the shot this is so horrible i cant take it anymore i want to kill myself if i didnt have a child that had no where to go i probably would have already i feel soooo crazy i feel psychotic i cant think i cant function i dont want to move i dont want to talk i dont want to eat i dont want to do anything but cry i want this out of me so bad omg never ever again all of us should get together and sue this company for the pain and distress this has caused us in our lives this is ridiculous ive never felt this way in my life im soo scared F 23 3 months
1X M		 5/6/2011
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 1  Contraceptive Major mood swings. I can be sad one second and totally flip out on my fiance. No period for the entire time but severe & painful cramping. My breast/ nipples were so sensitive that I couldn't even put on a bra with out it hurting. Also, I was stuck with these symptoms for 3 months!! It was a nightmare!!! Do NOT use this birth control! DO NOT USE THIS BC!!!! F 18 3 months
1X M		 9/4/2011
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 1  birth control I got 1 shot, and that was it. Every month I was supposed to get my period, I didn't but I was a SUPER emotional B*tch. Then I started binge eating and gained close to 20 pounds in 3 months. NOW I've refused to get another shot and I'm trying to come off of it,and 2 months after, I still haven't gotten my period and I'm an emotional b*tch every single day. Its horrible because I've never been this depressed or angry!! ITS AWFUL. DONT TAKE IT F 24 3 months
1X O		 9/19/2011
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