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  Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Weight gain, thinning hair, moodiness. I started getting the shot Nov 2008, everything was great for the first 6 months, couldnt have been happier... no periods (I was use to having them all the time), didnt have to worry about forgetting a pill, wasnt very expensive. But by spring I had gained 15 pounds... all focused in my mid section, despite exercising and watching what I ate. My joints hurt(thought I had arthritis or gout and all blood tests came back negative), my mild depression went to full blown bipolar. A few girls I know that have been on this before me, strongly discouraged me from taking this and I ignored them... I wish I had listened to them cause Im paying for somthing stupid with horrible abuse on my body. My gyno said it could take up to a year for my periods to return. Please if you plan on having kids in the future, having any problem with your weight or want to stay healthy. DONT TAKE THIS SHOT! F 24 1 years
 10/4/2009
 1  Birth Control Gained 40 pounds in 6 months, no period, sore breasts. Do not use this medicine. I gained 40 pounds in about six months. I started exercising everyday and dieting, but I still gained weight. Not having my period for a year was great, but now that I am off of it, I've had my period for a straight 3 months. Sometimes I'll go 2 or 3 days between periods, but for the most part it is a continuous thing. My hormones are so messed up from going off of it, too. This shot didn't seem so bad while I was on it, but now it seems impossible to get my body back to normal. All I want is for my period to stop. F 21 1 years
 5/7/2009
 1  BC Amenorrhea, Depression, Anxiety, Paranoia, Moodswings, Weight Gain (more than 10 lbs.), Hot Flashes, Headaches & Migrains, Sharp Leg Cramps, Hair Growth (in undesirable places!), Complete loss of Sex Drive I know everyone's body is different but I would definitely use Depo as a last resort! I didn't have a period for more that a year after I stopped taking it and then I would get one every 4 months. Also it is known do increase bone density loss, NO GOOD!! I took it because I am not good at remembering to take a pill......I would not recommend this form of BC to my worst enemy, esspecially not a young girl whose bones are still growing! Users BEWARE! F 20 1 years
 6/9/2009
 1  to regulate extended periods WEIGHT GAIN and acne this is NOT worth the weight gain. I was 106 pounds and now I weigh 136. Thats a thirty pound weight gain and it happened in six months. Now i have hideous stretch marks from gaining the weight so fast and no matter how hard I try with diet and exercise I can't lose the weight. Only take this as a last resort F 19 1 years
 7/18/2008
 1  Prevent pregnancy.... Ok well where do I start...I have been on depo for little over a year...I started it back in May of 07, since then I have been bleeding every single day for that whole year...I honestly can not remember one day that i was not bleeding or spotting. Then finnaly in Aug of 08 i decided screw this im going off of it, and well guess what? I have been bleeding ALMOST every sigle day. I honstly do not know where is all this blood comming from, I should be dead by now, bleed to death...In this month (march) i have my "period" twice already...its been 7 months since i stopped using it,and it really isnt getting any better... im kinda freaking out... F 22 1 years
 3/18/2009
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 1  For birth control I only have 4 days off my period Don't take it.. F 22 1 years
150		 12/28/2014
 1  Birth Control Heavy bleeding 28 days, light spotting for 5 days out of every month. Pregnancy. Doc told me stick with it, bleeding would stop and go away completely. It did - when a baby moved in. F 28 1 years
30mg		 7/23/2015
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 1  pregnancy prevention Very irregular periods that would last up to three weeks, mood swings, lack of sex drive F 24 1 years
 11/5/2013
 1  birthcontrol Never stopped spotting for a year, depression, and moodyness Sucks F 18 1 years
5X AN		 3/27/2014
 1  prevent pregnancy The depo is the worst thing to be on everysince I've been on depo I've constantly been sleeping, my cramps are terrible, I struggle with my weight, never in the mood to have sex, causing me to be really emotional one minute I'm happy and love able next min I'm pissed off and then I'm sad and cry! The only good thing about the shot is that I have no period! Wish I would rather have my period then feel like this every single day! F 16 1 years
 6/18/2014
 1  Birth control Depression, facial hair growth, acne, mood swings, stomach pain, total loss of libido, vaginal dryness, weight gain, no period still to this day a year after coming off it. Worried about infertility due to depo. It is pure evil! DO NOT TAKE THIS EVER. F 29 1 years
1X O		 10/1/2014
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 1  contraception I have gained 50 lbs, no diet or exercise change at first. Now im working my ass off to lose this weight with no success. I went from being 5'7" 145 to 195 after a year. Now I have depression. Thanks depo, I'm 20 and feel as if life is over F 20 1 years
not sure		 9/12/2014
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 1  for pelvic congestive syndrome Complete Iibido Loss, weight Gain, urinary tract infections, pelvic infections, depression, mood swings, gasterontestinal upset, bad acne, hypothyroidism. I will never EVER use this poison again. Once I got off I experienced short term withdrawls after stopping in march of 2013 and still waiting for a period and body to come back to normal. I hated being on it and myself and my husband didn't like the person I was while on it and the health complaints. I do NOT reccomend this B/c. F 30 1 years
 9/17/2013
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 1  pelvic congestive syndrome Complete loss of libido, weight gain, severe anxiety attacks, depression, urinary infections, pelvic infections, severe mood swing, digestive upset, constipation, nausea, headaches, developed hypothyroidism just while on it, weakened immune system, urinary irritation constantly, withdraws, upon getting off it, lack of menstruation even after stopping. I would recommend that NO ONE use this as a form of b/c method. It has ruined my life and cause so many health issues. while being on it I have never had so many health issues that sent me to the doctor back and forth and to the emergency room. My tubes are tied so I only used it as a method to calm my pelvic congestive syndrome and wished that the pcs was the only issue and rather had dealt with only that instead of all the issues after taking the shot .The withdraws were awful after stopping the drug. And I developed a hypothyroidism while on it then it went back to normal after going off shot. my last shot was suppose to be march of 2013 but I refused it. since then im still waiting for my period to return so that my body be restored back to its normal self. I HATE this b/c and will NEVER use it again. It may work for some but its not for me. Its poison!!! NOT a good drug! F 30 1 years
4 shots 1X O		 9/17/2013
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Patient History
 1  Wanted no more kids Headaches, severe depression, severe sweating, unpleasant vaginal odour, now found a couple of bald spots on my head, indigestion heartburn, i'm sure i could name some more. Nurse didn't tell me all this could happen the depression is getting worse because of the hair loss so it's a vicious circle. Will definitely not getting the next one on 29th october F 41 1 years
 9/17/2013
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 1  Prevent Pregnancy Have been getting abnormally large kidney stones for two years now thanks to this shot..when I say abnormally large I mean so large that I have had to have 4 surgeries to remove them! This shot has made everyday life painful and hard to do! F 19 1 years
 7/20/2013
 1  Birth control Diarrhea, headaches, fatigue, bleeding all the time, and mood swings. I would not recommend this shot to anyone, I've always been a high energy person. I worked long hours before i got this shot for a couple of years and it never phased me. But, now that I've gotten the shot it seems like i can sleep for fifteenth hours and still be tired. I'm always upset or angry about something now, and before i was usually happy or content the majority of the time. I'm still on the first shot and have been bleeding heavily for about two weeks now. Also, i have been getting constant headaches every day. Finally, i get to the appetite change, I don't eat more, i eat less. I can't even stand to look at food half the time, sometimes even the smell of my favorite foods make me sick. I would NEVER recommend this shot. F 21 1 years
 1/8/2010
 1  PREVENT PREGNANCY MOOD SWING, GALLBLADDER REMOVED, DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!!! F 18 1 years
 12/13/2009
 1  birth control, smoker serious weight gain, shortness of breath, severe acne/rosacia, constant spotting (daily) I was on this for just over a year and have been off of it for over 2 years and all of my side effects have gone except the weight gain. I gained 50lbs in the time I was on it and am trying desperately to lose it. I eat well and go to the gym but nothing yet. I keep reading here that there is no hope - that no one here seems to be able to lose the weight. if you have, please post something. basically I went on it because as a 35yr old smoker, I had to stop the pill. I REGRET it EVERY DAY. I have quit smoking now and wish I had never taken this. those who didn't have this problem were just LUCKY - it's not worth taking the chance. F 39 1 years
 3/16/2007
 1  Birth Control After stopping the shot I have had..... a menstral period 24/7 365 days per year, cramping, bloating, and large blood clots come out. ANY WOMEN THINKING OF TAKING THIS DRUG..... DON'T... IT IS LIKE GOING THROUGH HELL WHEN YOU GET OFF IT. I started taking the shot in oct 2003 and ended them in sept 2004. It took me 3 months to get my period back and now I regret it... I started out having my period 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off... that lasted for about a year... then in Jan. 2006 I got menstral cramps so bad I couldn't even move. Went to the doctors, told her about the 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off and she told me that was normal sometimes a womens body needs to recoup after taking the shot and it can take a few years to get the body back to normal... well that was fine and dandy... she then diagnosed me with hypothyroidism and that is the cause of my excessive bleeding and cramping. Well since that last visit I lost my job and insurance so I can't got to the doctors at this point. but it has now been a year I still have periods 365 days a year 24/7. It's mostly like having a period ALL the time except a few days a month the bleeding will subside to spotting and at that point I have cramping, bloating and large blood cl F 27 1 years
 7/3/2007

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