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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 4  Birth Control I love Depo Provera. I don't have to remember to take a pill, I only have to get it every 3 months. The only side effect is weight gain, but that can be taken care of with exercise. I love it. I have never experienced any affects as the ones mention here. Keep in mind that all bodies are different and it doesn't mean you will have the same side effects as other women.I would totally recommend it. I love not having a single period ever. My periods stopped immediately and I had no spotting at all. LOVE IT! F 30 2 years
1X day		 11/3/2010
 4  Birth Control I had minimal side effects from this jab, mood swings increased, it was effective and i do recomend only if u have had worse effects from the pill etc. I am suffering severe after effects. Cronic breast sensitivity and abdominal pain F 18 2 years
1X O		 7/29/2010
 4  Convenience Occasional bad headaches., Night sweats, no period(amazing).. Took one yr after discontinuation to get pregnant. F 24 2 years
 4/17/2013
 4  birth control Slight weight gain (10lbs), foot fungus, thinning hair, fatigue, lower sex drive With all the side effects listed - they are all very mild, and could be attributed to anything. I am happy with the extra 10 lbs, the foot fungus went away, I still have lots of hair - hair tends to thin as you age, I try and get at least 8 hours of sleep, and my man has enough of a sex drive for the both of us! I am planning on going off of it soon because of the bone density scare and the regulate my system, but my doctor swears that is a myth and is encouraging me to stay on the shot (she is a university Dr. and deals with brithcontrol questions as most of her day). All of the comments on this webpage have really startled me - I am almost scared to go off of the shot now. No periods and cramps certainly has its benefits! F 23 2 years
 7/10/2006
 4  very painful periods Depression, some weight gain, NO sex drive, very low energy, tired all the time, lack of motivation. It has been good to me. I suffered from very painful periods and the side effects of the bad periods were worse to me then the depo side effects so far. With my period i was extremely depressed, couldn't go to work or have sex because of the pain, and wasnt able to eat, had absolutely no energy, horrible headaches and periods that would last sometimes for months. In a ways depo has been a relief, but the possible side effects worry me to death like osteoperosis, and long term effects. I have less energy since i am taking depo, and may have early stages of osteoperosis, i just have to be careful and take extra calcium. Its a matter of weighing the effects of your period vs. depo. Please do not get me wrong i still wish there was another alternative. F 26 2 years
 8/19/2007
 4  help make periods lighter. none I have been taking depo for about two years now and i haven`t experienced any side affects. I used to get very heavy painful periods and now I don`t have any!! I haven`t put on weight or got acne like some people say they do. plus I don`t have to worry about taking a pill every day. It`s just one injection every couple of months. F 23 2 years
 9/9/2004
 4  Birth Control Acne, Gained 16 lbs in 2 years, Mood Swings, Pain in my knees I love not having a period, I have a stronger sex drive F 20 2 years
 4/7/2004
 4  keep from getting pregnant hot flashes/slight dizzy -unbalanced/ 15lb weight gain/ no sex drive/ tired/ bone density loss(dexa scan)confirmation its good for no pregnancy but I really wish there was no weight gain or bone loss issues because it's so easy to go every three months and not forget to take a pill everyday. I wish they could improve it. F 32 2 years
 3/3/2008
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 4  birth control during the first few months i had spotting instead of periods, then they compleetly went away. I havent had a period in 2 years now. I do experence a lower sex drive though. I feel its worth it to not have a period, but it sucks with the lack of sex drive. F 21 2 years
 10/23/2007
 4  Birth Control During the first year I experienced some spotting, usually when it was time for the next shot. Some vaginal dryness, but that is about it. I have had no severe issues with the shot. After reading all the comments I have become concerned. Also, my husband and I are thinking of having another baby and I am afraid it will take a while to become fertile and conceive again. F 23 2 years
 2/20/2009
 4  acne, birth control cramping if i don't eat, dried skin, mild depression, hair loss, heart burn Well it isn't too bad now, the second shot was an issue for me though. Two days after i had recieved the shot i start my period and it went on for the rest of the three months, i was light and heavy. I've noticed hair loss but not to an extream ( have long hair so it's not noticable). Food cravings have gone up though. it really surprised me when i found out i can eat and entire box of hamburgar helper by my self and having to eat when the cramps kick in. No period!!!! after what happened on the second shot i worry about getting off of it ( not another three months). I've always had bad acne problem so i've been trying different ways to help it go away this is doing alright but i'll really find out when i quit working at fast food. well sex ummm..... lol seems like everytime i start on birth control i don't have a sex life lol. i did try the pill but i never did like taking pills and would always forget to take it. the dry skin started when i was on the pill then i found out i have exzima (dry skin desease). i've also notice alot of heart burn too. i don't know if it's due to the shot but i never had it before. i've been on the shot for about two years now and i would have to say that i am happy w/ it. it does great for birth control (expecially w/ no sex lol) i would recomend it and i have. but just hope you don't go through what i went on the second shot. F 19 2 years
 3/30/2005
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 4  To Stop Periods Large weight gain, decreased sexual desire I have been on Depo for about 2 - 3 years. I started it as birth control but am no longer sexually active and remained on it because it supresses periods. Unfortunately I have gained about 16 pounds and have no sexual desire at all. I will stay on Depo until another drug is created to suppress periods. F 20 2 years
 3/7/2007
 4  period, weight gain NO sex drive, vaginal dryness, migraine, PAINful intercourse, weight gain(35 lbs), no period Is a great form of birth contol. I honestly started just to gain weight, not for birth control b.c i always use condoms. Im glad i dont have my excrutiating period anymore, but i do get scared b.c not having a period is not normal. I plan on getting my last shot in may 2007 and then switching to the pill or nothing at all. Overall ive enjoyed my Depo! F 17 2 years
 2/17/2007
 4  alternate to the pill just some minor weight gain i am in shock that so many women are having problems with depo, for me it is a life saver!!! i havent had any major problems and i even was able to get pregnant and had a healthy baby!! i guess i shoiuld be grateful F 23 2 years
 4/11/2007
 4  prevent pregnancy/ovarian cysts I love depo it helps with the pain I get in NY stomach from my cysts and I really like the fact that I don't have a period. But I just started drinking a lot of water and my shot is coming up and I have this weird smell not like fish or anything just like a dirty smell but I'm a very clean person when it comes to that.is it just helping me clean out or what? F 17 2 years
 6/3/2015
 4  can not have estrogen none Since starting the Depo Shot, I've stopped getting my periods- which is amazing. But after reading all of the other horror stories the shot really freaks me out. I take calcium supplements everyday to help with the bone density. I'm not planning to have children for several more years, but I not sure this form of birth control is safe for long-term use. F 21 2 years
 5/2/2009
 3  Birth control Abdominal pain, No periods, Headaches, Weight gain, No sex drive & Vaginal dryness I have been on the shot for 2 years now. I am due for my next one on June 1st and Im not going to get it. I have had extrremly bad headaches to the point to where all I could do is just sit in my room with the tv and all the lights off cause the littlest noise or light will bother me. I am currently on medicine for my headaches because they are so bad. Before I started the shot I was so skinny I weighed about 95 pounds and now I am 125! I got on the shot right before I graduated (07) so I kinda thought a little big of the the weight gain came from what people call the freshman 15. I havent had a period at all!!! I have no sex drive at all and I also have vaginal dryness.. Thats kinda causing a problem for me and my boyfriend of 3 years.. He really see the difference in our sex now that I am on the shot I feel bad sometimes because I dont want him to think that I am not intersted in him any more. I have been having abdominal pain for about a year now and I even went to the dr's for it and asked if it could be caused by the shot and they told me no! I love being on the shot because I dont have to worry about getting pregnant and I dont have to worry about periods but the headaches is the worse and the abdominal pain is starting to be really bothersome so I wont be taking my next shot! F 19 2 years
 5/6/2009
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 3  Didn't want to take pill every day. Constant period (although light) for up to 4 weeks, OR no period at all for a month or so... totally irratic & could get period at any time. Put on over 14lbs in weight. Lost sex drive completely. The only up-side is not having to worry about missing a pill etc. Been on it for about 2 years but am coming off it this month to go back on the pill. F 27 2 years
 7/3/2008
 3  Birth Control Weight Gain, No Sex Drive I liked the shot itself, not having to remember to take a pill everyday was hard for me, I even like the fact you don't get your period, that was great. I did gain weight, which I didn't know about, my doctor stressed more about taking calcium for my bones than anything, and when I explained I had no sex drive what so ever I was told to tell him to work harder at arousing me, not, this is a normal side affect, so glad to know it's not me acting like some old lady! I had taken it for almost two years and recently stopped, but I agree about the feeling pregnacy like symptoms, sore breasts, no period still after a few months, it's very odd. I actually went to a weight loss doctor to help me loss the weight I put on because that's accurate about wanting to eat constantly. But, I lost the weight, and little by little I'm getting my sex drive back. Not the greatest but not the worst. F 30 2 years
 9/25/2009
 3  birth control gained weight, no sex drive, a little bit of moodyness This shot saved me from pain that i would have from the end of my period to the being of the next one, there are down falls to the drug it took me 2 and a half years to have my first child and i gained 98 pounds the first time i went on it but also i went on it when i was a teen this time around i was on it for 2 years i have missed 2 shots almost have a normal period and trying for another child this isnt for everyone and to take it cause you dont want your period is not a good thing i would suggest to take it for problems that can only be helped by going on this drug i thank my doctor everyday for doing this cause my problem is gone for good F 25 2 years
 10/10/2009

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