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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 1  to control heavy periods 5 months of bleeding, weight gain and loss of sex drive I started bleeding one month after my first depo shot and it hasn't stopped since. My doctor recommended getting a second shot early to stop the bleeding, but it didn't work. After 5 months of bleeding, he now has me on 14 days of estrogen. It's my first day so I don't know if it's working or not. I also completely lost my sex drive and gained about 10 pounds. I would not recommend this drug to anyone. F 43 2 times
 12/27/2004
 1  TO PREVENT PREGNANCY BLEEDING NON STOP 6 MONTHS, EXCESSIVE WEIGHT GAIN 40 LBS., VERY MOODY, FATIGUE F 32 2 times
 3/14/2007
 1  Birth Control Bled 6 months nonstop, joint pain(hip), weight gain 35 lbs, very moody and depressed I had to take Motrin to stop the bleeding to even get a pap smear because the bleeding would not stop. My husband was so afraid for me because we kept waiting for it to stop. I gained weight in places I have never had weight. I had 2 babies and my body was never like it is now!!!I exercised twice a day and never lost a pound. 2 years later I'm still trying to lose the weight, I still have 15 lbs to go. My stomach got so bloated if I had not been bleeding every day I would have thought I was pregnant. I thought it was a good idea, so i wouldn't have to think about birth control so often. It's really tooo much medication to put in one's body at a time. Now I'm wondering what are the long term effects? I should have listened to the horror stories!! F 32 2 times
 3/14/2007
 1  AS A METHOD OF CONTRACEPTION Chronic fatigue, sore muscles, extreme anxiety with panic attacks, depression, suicidal ideation, irrabillity, moodiness, loss of cognitive abilites such as concentration and memory loss, change in sex drive, nausea, bloating, increased hair growth, change in sleep patterns, chronic vaginitis, dizziness, blurred vision, breast tenderness/soreness, fainting, painful sensitivity to noise, paranoia, overall feeling of being weak. THIS DRUG SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET!!! It absolutely RUINED my otherwise, healthy and happy life! It cost me a small fortune in medical bills and doctors have only been able to "mask" a few of the symptoms it plagued me with! F 21 2 times
 3/12/2007
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 1  Birth Control Constant bleeding, mood swings, painful sex, loss of libido Well, I guess it's effective as birth control...I can't have sex anymore! Either I'm bleeding (which has been going on for about 3 weeks straight, so far) or it hurts too bad. So, I won't be getting pregnant. Not only that, I am so emotional, and it's a big strain on my relationship with my boyfriend. This is a horrible drug. I got the last shot months ago, so I'm going to get on birth control pills to see if maybe that will help regulate my period. Does anyone know if it works like that? F 25 2 times
 5/17/2007
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 1  Birth control I had my period for four months! It went away for two weeks now i have had for almost another month. I have the worst cramps, and doctors say this is all normal. It is the worst method, nobody should take this drug! F 20 2 times
 2/11/2005
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 1  Birth Control Weight gain. Very heavy periods. Miscarriages. Difficulty in conceiving. Facial hair. Mood swings. Pain. Would absoloutly not recommend this drug to anyone, especially those wanting to have children later. After I came off the drug, I had difficulty getting pregnant. I had no problems whatsoever, before taking depo-provera. The three times I did get pregnant, I miscarried. While on depo, my periods were very long and heavy. I spotted in between periods. My periods continued to be very long and heavy after I stopped depo. F 56 2 times
 12/8/2007
 1  Birth Control Method Anxiety, depression, fatigue, mood-swings, weight gain even though I regularly work out for a minimum of one hour almost every week-day (burning anywhere from 500-1000 calories per work-out), brown discharge alternating with brownish red period non-stop for 9 weeks, vaginal dryness, dis-interest in sex, racing heart right after shot and occasionally, sex is painful and I always have a muddy discharge during and after sex that grosses out my husband. After experiencing all of these side effects and doing more research on the product I have concluded that it is not a healthy option. Shame on me for not really researching prior to getting treated, but even the warnings on the packaging right from the pharmacy state that this "should only be used as a last resort method for birth control when no other method works, and it is not recommended for extended use beyond two years." Seems dangerous to me. I will not be getting another shot, and I do not recommend this method. F 28 2 times
 11/10/2008
 1  Could not remember to take the pill Depo has been awful for me. At first I thought it was great - no periods. But after the first 2 months I noticed significant weight gain. I have gained 6 kilos whilst on depo and that's when I've been exercising with a PT daily and eating very healthy. I am also always tired. No matter how much sleep I've had and I'm severely depressed. F 22 2 times
 12/4/2013
 1  not good with pills irregular bleeding especially immediately after sex, mood swings,loss of appetite, nausea. started the shot in july and didnt take my last shot on dec 24 because of the continuous bleeding i was having...now i'm off i've been experiencing pms symptoms for almost 2 wks and no period...but after sex bleeding is visible..what the hell?? this is irritatin.my nipples are sore,bloated, gassy and excessive stomach growling.....can someone please helP?? M 26 2 times
 1/14/2010
 1  Hard to remember the pill. Almost constant bleeding...no wonder it is rated so highly effective - who is having sex with all the bleeding!? I do not plan to get the 3rd shot and would not recommend this form of birth control to anyone. F 48 2 times
 12/18/2009
 1  birth control horrible depression, weight gain, non-stop bleeding, hair loss, extreme dry skin, no sex drive, depletion of breast milk, whole body aches and cramps At my 6 week check up after the birth of my son, my doctor discussed birth control. I didn't feel like I needed to use anything given my age (42) and medical condition (PCOS), but we decided the depo shot was my best option since I was breastfeeding. I was not informed of any complications and had previously taken birth control pills with no problems. Everything was fine until about six weeks after the shot. I had a period that lasted three weeks. My breast milk supply was extremely poor where it had been very large. I finally stopped the period and had two weeks of feeling okay, then like an idiot, I believed that I needed to take the second shot. I have been having a period since Aug. 26. It gets heavier everyday and I am an emotional wreck. I cry at the drop of a hat, I don't want to do anything. I hurt from head to toe and my hair is coming out by the handful. I would never under any circumstances recommend this medication to anyone! Find something else! F 42 2 times
 10/6/2009
 1  BC DAILY BLEEDING, INSOMNIA, SEVERE JOINT PAIN It started on March 23, 2009, THE BLEEDING! It is now October, 20,2009 and I have bled EVERYDAY from then til now. I can't sleep at night and now I know why. My knees feel like they belong to a seventy year old lady. Not to mention the embarrassment of the whole situation. My 14 year old daughter ,bless her heart, has not asked me any questions yet about why I seem to have an unending cycle, And I have bought so many boxes of tampons I may as well have paid for pills monthly. F 39 2 times
 10/20/2009
 4  Prevention of pregnancy Spotting, Depression, mood swings, hot flashes, fatigued, LOSS OF BOOBS!! The first two whole month I spotted straight, from there on I spotted here and there sometimes nothing and other times it really sucked. as of the third shot I noticed it was when the old shot was wearing off and i had just recieved the new shot that i tended to spot or bleed. Before depo i would get light headed alot so i cant say much was the shot. In the beggining i would get depressed easily or cry for no reason at times. I would have mood swings out of no where. I would feel I was pregnant having all these symptoms and i would get hot flashes as well, it was pretty embarrassing. as of now the begging of april on my third shot i always feel tired and fatigued and it is definately the shot! Worst of all the effects is had on my BOOBS! it is a very uncommon symptom but it happpend to me. I had just became a D last year, on my second shot i noticed my boobs were smaller and so did my bf. they were small, they ha I rated the depo as satisfied because I took it to prevent pregnancy and have not gotten pregnant, meaning the medicine helped. But personally I am just so fed up with the side effects this will be my last shot ever!! Once my body gets back to normal i might consider the pill because if you have bad symptoms you can stop whenever you'd like instead of waiting for it to run out. Every one is different and their body reacts differently to certain drugs. I really read into the shot before taking it but not enough, or maybe i thought these symptoms wouldn't really happen to me just be cautious and take into consideration what you are possibly willing to sacrifice for the shot. 50% chance you will get any of the symptoms. It'll just have to be a risk you are willing to take. I wont tell anyone what they should do neither should anyone else, unless its your family who have been through this then you should probably listen to blood relatives. Just remember it is your choice and consider all your options first. (: F 19 3 times
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 3  no period. dont want to get pregnan head aches,no periods,spotting,hot flash,cramps. i was on depo for 6months.And i stopped and my menstural cycle return and its normal and had it once a month..then i recently when back on the shot..i havent any major side effects..and i do believe that everybody is different and not everyone have the same symptoms..i do want a child in the future..and i will get off the shot once i get off school..i believe that all women should think about going on the shot..i know that its not for everyone.. F 16 3 times
 12/29/2007
 3  to prevent pregnancy tenderness, back pains, shoulder pains, lack of interest in sex F 16 3 times
 1/4/2012
 2  Contraceptive I had horrible acne for about a month (my 2nd month into the contraceptive) and it went away after a month. Acne is now back (2 months later). I have clear skin everywhere but my chin. I am tired ALL the time. I will not be taking my next dose in a month. Spotting everyday during the last month out of the 3 month length per shot. Cannot focus on school due to being tired all the time. Was a life saver at first until the acne started. F 20 3 times
1X O		 12/3/2011
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 1  Prevent pregnancy extreme weight gain, joint pain, lower back pain, rash, no periods and two year wait for a regular cycle Depo Provera is THE WORST choice for birth control of you are a healthy woman with no problems. Anything non-hormonal is your best bet. I gained over 60 pounds and was an active student who did NOT overeat. My life changed in the first 3 months when I could no longer fit any of my clothes. It has been 7 years and I still struggle to lose weight after having no issue with weight my entire life. Thankfully, my general health is great--I just have this layer of weight/bloat on me that seems to remain. Please refuse to take this drug. It will create hell in your life. F 30 3 times
1X O		 2/27/2012
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 1  ovarian cyst It was my hell!! Until I read these comments from other women on the depo I thought I was going crazy! I have had 7 surgeries and lost my left ovary to ovarian cyst. My doctor thought it would be good to start the depo because it would be a great chance with it stopping my periods they wouldnt return. The first shot I felt sick to my stomach and just not myself. Second shot I started to notice the same thing sick to my stomach and just not feeling well. My friends and family commented on my mood swings which I started to notice myself along with horrible back pains, my hair was falling out, acne became horrible, headaches and joint pain. Third shot sent me over the edge! I became so moody for no reason at my boyfriend or anyone who looked at me wrong. I started have anxiety attacks and thinking crazy and crying for no reason. My doctor said it didnt agree with me and started me on anxiety and depression medications. I have lost time at work.. put my family and my boyfriend through hell F 28 3 times
3X O		 3/1/2010
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 1  Birth control Heavy bleeding with the first cycle (5 wks out of the 3 months), depression, irritability, no sex drive, acne (last cycle), hair loss Was introduced to Deprovera by my Ob-Gyn most likely bc I was a young girl (22) and wanted me to be on a birth control and that didn't needed to be taken daily. "more convenient" for young girls that can't comply w taking a BC pill daily. Liked the idea of convenience at the time, however, once I started experiencing such side effects that were affecting my life on a daily basis I researched the drug more and came to find out that other women were going through similar circumstances. I would not recommend this BC to anyone! They shouldn't even have it on the market!!! I can't wait to be me again and acne free! F 23 3 times
1X O		 1/18/2011

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