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  contraception Severely irritable, depression, weight gain, extreme tiredness, no sex drive, monthly bacterial vaginosis that I have NEVER had before the shot which is terrible, just very tired and bitchy F 19 1 years
 2/10/2012
 1  birth control This stuff is bad. You gain a bunch of weight and unlike what they tell you, it takes longer to get your period back. Really jacks around with your hormones. If I could go back in time, I would not take it again. The side effects are understated. F 42 1 years
1X AN		 1/15/2012
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 1  Birth control Headaches, back pains, light headed always upset & moody , always tired And i have an Odor & discharge wich i never had that before the shot. (NOT GOOD AT ALL) Do your research first !!!!!! F 16 1 years
not sure		 8/10/2013
 1  Pregnancy prevention Amplified menstrual like symptoms. Do NOT reccommend. Coming off of it is absolutely agonizing. Can't sleep, can't keep any food down, fever, etc. F 17 1 years
 1/19/2012
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 1  birth control, help heavy bleeding Anxiety, Mood swings, depression, recent sharp abdominal pains, paranoia. F 20 1 years
1x		 3/23/2012
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 1  Contraception Nasau, cOmplete loss in sex drive, anxiety attacks, severe depression, severe anger, mood swings, migraines, oily face and hair causing acne, crying out of no where, vaginal dryness, eat like a pregnant lady! Severe fatigue! F 20 1 years
4 times		 3/8/2012
 1  for pregnancy I have real bad headaches gained bout 30 pounds have had mood swings like crazy and have had leg cramps even while im sleeping night sweats would not recommend this F 24 1 years
30		 4/4/2012
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 1  Prevent pregnancy Extreme breast tenderness, tiredness, depression, dizziness, low libido, hot flashes, nausea, no energy. F 18 1 years
1x		 2/28/2012
 1  contraception Its nice not to have to worry about a pill everyday I was on the shot the day after I had my son. I was on it for almost a year and a half. I gained almost 90 lbs while on it. The mood swings were horrible. I got off of it and my periods haven't been the same since. I am lucky if i get 2 a year. I wanted more kids and I don't see that happening. I am very disappointed in thsi drug. F 31 1 years
1X O		 9/10/2011
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 1  Birth control Mood swings,acne, weight gain, no interest in sex, cramping, and feelings of depression. I would never take this birth control again. i took my last dose over a year ago and ever since my period has been crazy. Apparently i am going thru withdrawal from it so now i am on provera to try to bring my period back. F 27 1 years
1X O		 10/26/2011
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 1  My mum wanted me to Bad headaches. Feeling sick not long after I have headache. Got sick a few times. Major weight gain. Tired all the time. Light, but long lasting periods. Acne problems. Depressive moments. Sharp pains in my pelvic area every now and then that last up to 5 minutes. Slight hair loss. Muscle aches in arms. Bathroom problems. Losing motivation in what I use to be interested in. When I first got the injection a year , as my mum wanted me to since I started to go out with a older guy, who I am now engaged to, I got real sick about an hour after the shot. I have a server headache, and felt like I was going to be sick. I felt like that for the rest of the day, and I was soo tired. I eventually had a period every few months, but mostly after a big event happened that stressed me out somehow. The period was light, but lasted for about 2-3 weeks, when it normally lasts 5 days. I use to weigh 63kg, but now weigh 80kg (that is way to much) I now have acne problems. I am tired all the time, I use to be able to stay awake till 4am easy, but now I am struggling to make 10pm. I am constantly falling asleep, which is not good as I am at Uni, and can't afford to fall asleep in lectures, which I have done too many times now. I get a sharp pain that shoots through my pelvis area every now and then, which is uncomfortable, they sometimes last up to 5 minutes, and happen through out the day. I get upset more easy. Now since my last shot a month ago, I have been having a headache every week on Saturday, which generally is followed by the feeling of being sick, which has happened. When this headache occurs, it lasts all day. No pain killer can prevent the headache. Also when I have a headache, all food is not appetizing, no matter how hungry I am, I try to force myself to eat, but my body is almost rejecting it, so I go a whole day without eating, unless I ate before F 17 1 years
unsure 1X AN		 7/2/2011
 1  Birth Control Weight gain, extreme hair loss, swelling in my feet and ankles, severe head aches lasting up to 3 days at a time, nausea, fatigue, severe mood swings, never happy, extreme anger and sadness at nothing, insomnia, fainting, loss of emotional feeling, depression, severe cramping, chest pains, body aches everywhere, irregular bleeding, severe painful hunger even when full, severe heartburn, bloating, and weird cravings for food. I really don't think this birth control should be on the market. Do your own research and listen to peoples stories on this site and others before getting this shot. DEPO RUINED MY LIFE. F 26 1 years
1X AN		 8/18/2011
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 1  birth control I only took Depo-Provera for one year and stopped taking it approximately six years ago. My period prior to taking Depo-Provera was very normal. Since stopping the injections, my period has never been the same. Although my cycle in very regular, I now have brown discharges for at least one week prior to getting my regular period. I have been tested to ensure no abnormalities and nothing has been found. My ultimate fear is that I will have difficulty having a child. While a criminology student in University, I learned that this drug was administered to male sex offenders to cut their sex drive. Although it did not seem to affect my personal sex drive, I question if Depo-Provera can lessen the sex drive in some women? If so, should women not be aware of this side effect? F 29 1 years
 7/20/2006
 1  birthcontrol Mood-Swings (Persistent and Uncharacteristic), Weight Gain, Permanent Endocrine System Changes, Memory Problems, Migraines. All symptoms continued 2 years after discontinuing use in July 2003. Endocrine system and memory still not normal 3 years later. My endocrine system was adversely affected by this medication. I have now been told by my doctor to never use hormone-based birth-control again. This medication remained in my system for two years after my last injection. What they don't tell you is that the dosage isn't adjusted to account for body mass, and my (then) 102 lbs. frame couldn't handle medication guaranteed effective for someone twice my weight. Not worth it for younger women or for slender builds. I was stricken with Perma-PMS the year I took it and the 2 years following. F 24 1 years
 6/24/2006
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 1  Easier than taking a pill never ending period, mood swings, decreased sex drive, migraines, nausea, and weight gain I wouldn't recommend this form of birth control to anyone. It has caused severe mood swings and irritability that has caused a stressful marriage. My sex drive is decreased, and I have had a significant weight gain that has caused lack of confidence and self esteem. I have recently experienced horrible migraines due to this drug. I do not advise anyone to take the depo shot. YUCKY side effects. There is always a chance of a non-stop period like I had while on it. F 21 1 years
 11/3/2006
 1  Birth control Extreme mood changes, physical and emotional numbness, gained over 20lbs., constant headaches, loss of sex drive. My doctor did not fill me in on the serious side effects until a year later when I started to question things and he straight out came clean with me and admitted it's all due to the depo injection. I can no longer take any birth control pills due to a blood disorder and this seemed to be the safe way out for the time being. I am no longer taking the injections and now worried about long term side effects. It does seem to be a very convenient form of birth control but its risks are panning out to be more serious and I do not recommend the depo injection to anyone. I am sorry I made the decision to take the injections. F 32 1 years
 9/10/2007
 1  ruined relationship due to loss lof depo has ruined my realtionship with my partner of 3 years. ive been off the injection for 2 years and im still experiencing loss of interest even aftert having sexual therapy. i wouldnt recommend this drug to anyone unless you want to ruin your life. its made me angry, depressed, alone, as well as a load of other things. STAY AWAY FROM DEPO> F 18 1 years
 2/22/2007
 1  I took it as a birth control method I did not have a period which will take a toll on you after awhile,I got migraines,I gained 20 pounds,lost all interest in sex,and when i did decide to have sex it was extremely painful.I kept getting repetitive sinus and yeast infections. These are side effects I am going through now but there is a list of long term effects i could expirience down the road. I wouldn't recomend it for anybody. There are some pluses with getting the shot, but it''s really not worth it compared to all the side effects and health dangers that go hand in hand with it. F 19 1 years
 7/1/2005
 1  forgot to take the pill constant bleeding, loss of sex drive-b/c so painful, extreme underarm sweat VERY FUNNY- talk about a form of birth control--making you not want sex, which is what-abstenince? they're all laughing at us right now! ON A SERIOUS NOTE-i talked to my doctor about the bleeding, kept saying it would stop shortly- don't know why i believed her, i kept trying it all because i kept forgeting to take the pill and this would have been so much more convenient...not worth the mess! F 22 1 years
 12/16/2004
 1  birth control fatigue, over eating, 50 lbs weight gain, headaches, cramps, no period, no lubrication, increased acne, blurred vision, mood swings, depression. i was on the depo shot for 1 year. i recently stopped taking it and last month i was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. i do not know for sure if the two are related but i was perfectly healthy before the shot and now i have a life long disease. i would not recommend the shot because there is nothing really known about it. when i was administered the shot, they did not tell me the side affects or ask me afterwards if i was experiencing anything out of the norm. when i told them yes, they said oh that is normal. i researched and many women who have takin the shot have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. take my opinion as you will, but i am 16 and now i have to face a life time of pain. F 16 1 years
 4/20/2007
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