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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 5  Birth Control Very mild acne & some irritability. I am a very happy user of Depo-provera...each person's experience will be different and it's unfortunate there are only a few positive comments. The acne has been easily overcome by a good face care routine and the irritability isn't much of a problem. Being iron defiecent, it's great not having a period-I have improved energy throughout each month. I have not experienced much weight gain, infact since being on the shot, with exercise I have been able to loose over 10 pounds in the last 6 months. I switched from taking a pill to the shot so maybe that is the reason I have not experienced such outrageous side effects as others. If you are thinking about this form of birth control, TALK with your health professional about your concerns-and don't believe everything you read on the internet! F 23 6 months
 5/13/2004
 5  Birth Control Constant spotting, vaginal dryness I'm going to detox my body from all its toxins and going on a detox diet. I cannot find anything anywhere and I was wondering if detoxing my body would remove my Depo shot. I asked the local health department and they said "I don't think it would" which isn't very promising. F 18 6 months
 1/15/2007
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 5  Doctors Surgery Small interests in sex at first but this is my second injection and in fine now. I have pcos and i find it helps me a great deal. I hae periods that go on for 3 months at a time and they are reall heavy. Now they have stopped and im great. F 23 6 months
 1/10/2007
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 5  heavy periods and birth control Stomach pain not that bad and weight loss only a few pounds F 32 6 months
 6/9/2012
 5  Endometriosis treatment severe depression, mood swings, irregular bleeding, debiliting pelvic pain, headachesm, lethargic Only rated a 5 so it would be at the top! this is my 5th BC to treat my endo and by far this is the worst one-the purpose of it was to stop my periods and pelvic pain but it's actually making it worse. I've had my period for 5 of the 6 months I've been on it. I call my doc and they tell me its all normal-normal my ass!!After seeing this site, I plan to call my doc and be taken off of it before things get really bad. F 21 6 months
 8/29/2005
 5  birth control slight weight loss, period stopped, acne cleared I liked Depo while I was on it, but missed appointment and discontinued using it because am no longer seeing anyone. It took just over 6 months after discontinuation for my period to return. My acne got worse again only about a month after discontinuation. F 20 6 months
 12/28/2008
 5  birth control READ IF YOU WANT TO QUIT BLEEDING i received my first shot while on my period. Because of the shot, my period never stopped. the bleeding became lighter and darker and would often have clotts in it...this was very aggravating. I called my docter after two weeks of getting the injection and she informed me that taking a light birth control pill(i used ortho tricycline lo) for a month would help the bleeding. She said that the shot was too strong for my body and the pill would weaken it (though not enough to get pregnant) to help my body get used to the shot. my bleeding quit after one week of taking an oral contraceptive (along with depo) and has been normal ever since. my doctor's office gave me a sample pack of pills so i wouldn't have to buy another form of birth control. medication react different for everyone so additionally taking an oral contraceptive may not help everyone. F 19 6 months
 6/10/2008
 5  Prevent pregnancy and periods When I first started, I spotted for about a month then I was fine. My boyfriend and I have been having unprotected sex and no baby yet. Now in my sixth moth being on Depo, I am now spotting brown discharge. I only gained about 15 pounds on it which isn't bad. Mood swings were the only bad thing for me. I am still going to use it. It helps, I would recommend it to anyone. F 20 6 months
 7/6/2014
 4  birth control spotting/light bleeding in last month before shot needed again, weight gain!,maybe more nervousness but nervous person anyway,no decrease in sex drive luckily!!! I havent got pregnant on it so I will put up with side effects:) They suck but pregnancy is worse!!!! Was on in high school and had no periods but still had the weight gain. Took after I had my daughter and made post partum depression horrible bled for the 3 months after I had her til shot wore off. I dont recommend directly after labor. F 27 6 months
 8/2/2009
 4  Birth Control Spotting/bleeding 2 months out of 3. I have experienced no weight gain, and only a few pimples that cleared up promptly. I have a healthy libido and energetic sex life. My PMS is gone completely. No joint pain, no muscle pain, no bloating or tender breasts, no pain during sex, no loss of natural lubrication. No self-diagnosed maladies that I can blame on Depo-Provera in order to push my rabid anti-birth control agenda. The only side effect I have is that I have not experienced amennoreah as most women do. After my shots, I have no period for 4 weeks, then I spot or bleed with varying intensity for two months. I have taken iron supplements, but it's had no effect on the bleeding (it is keeping me from being anemic.) I'm not sure if I will continue with this for a third shot or not. I'm thinking about trying it for a year, to see if my periods do stop altogether, but I want to discuss it with my GYN to find out if my experience is rare or warrants medical action. F 36 6 months
 5/19/2005
 4  Contraception Acne - wasn't spotty before. Oily hair and hair loss. Totally got rid of my PMS and just about my periods! Initially had spotting for 3 weeks but really light. Wish I could have stayed on it longer but my skin was really getting me down. It broke out within the first week of receiving injection. Still isn't cleared up totally despite having been off the injection for past two months but is getting slowly better. F 33 6 months
 2/8/2005
 4  to not get pregnant. i've had some pretty weird side affects from this. none really bad. but none really "normal" either. i've had a HUGE change in appetite.. and used to LOVE greasy, junk food. but now i love fruits and vegetables! it's great! i've also had in increase in sense of smell. this isn't too bad, but i start to feel sick because of it sometimes. i know you're probably thinking that "she's pregnant" but im not. it's really not too bad and i recommend it. everyone says not to take depo because of weight gain and stuff. well maybe it's because of my age, and i might not want to take it for the rest of my life, but it's worked so far. i'm happy with it. F 16 6 months
 8/21/2007
 4  birth control The first time I took the shot it was excellent , the seconds time the side effects hit me pretty hard I'm now suffering through abdominal pain that keeps me up , I can't breath well at times , I'm gaining weight and I'm always hungry , but worst of all my joints in my fingers and legs are hurting and it doesn't go away I fall down easily and it hurts to use my left hand I'm 17 I feel like an old lady . Oh plus I barely want sex anymore -.- F 17 6 months
 1/4/2012
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 4  Prevent pregnancy Breast tenderness, hair thinning, acne, and nausea. I started taking Depo cause I always forgot to take my pills. I don't have many issues with it which I am surprised I don't. I'm already overweight but I haven't gain any weight since being on Depo and recently I've started to eat healthier and I lost 10lbs. in two weeks. My only issues with it is my hair falls out more than normal and my acne gets really bad. The doctor told me it was because Depo doesn't give the body estrogen like the pill does, so the acne and the hair thinning is more of a hormone issue than a Depo issue. Other than that I'm quite satisfied with my Depo shot. F 24 6 months
1X AN		 3/12/2011
 4  Birth Control This past week I started spotting :( ugh, I hate stained undies... luckily in 2 days I'm getting another shot so hopefully it will stop. F 23 6 months
150mg 1X O		 10/19/2010
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 4  Birth control and to stop periods Slight weight gain, acne, continuous light bleeding after first shot(for one month), increased appetite I began taking this drug due to horrible cramping and clotting during my periods. I have yet to have any of the horrible side effects that most women are reporting! I will definitely update my rating as I continue to receive shots. F 34 6 months
1X day		 2/21/2010
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 4  for birth control Heavy bleeding, on and off for three months, a increased sex drive, no weight gained. I have only experienced REALLY HEAVY bleeding, my doctors haven't told me why though. I have been bleeding for 3 months. I got the shot in jan. and it now may. so its not that bad. I have had a big increase in my sex drive, no weight gain at all, im health all but for the heavy bleeding. I recromend this form of birth control for women who know they can handle the spotting and that dont want to have kids right away. F 16 6 months
30MG 1X day		 5/13/2010
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 4   I had vaginal bleeding for six months low sex drive and a little weight gain but nothing serious. F 18 6 months
1X M		 11/18/2012
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 4  Birth Control Weight gain, light periods/no periods, some nausea This is an easy way to have birth control. You don't have to think about taking a pill every single day. I gained around 10 pounds. Easily shed them from excersising. Some nausea around the time of the month I WOULD get my period, but other than that, it's a good method. Don't let the other comments fool you. F 18 6 months
1X AN		 8/15/2012
 4  Pregnancy prevention Some headaches. No period. No bloating no loss of sex drive. However I do have weird dreams. I haven't had spotting or any period at all. It just depends on the person. F 17 6 months
 7/2/2012

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