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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 3  Pregnancy prevention Mood swings, cramps, loss of sex drive, fatigue I've been on the shot for 2 years now. I did not gain weight but it was impossible to lose any weight! I love not having a period and not worrying about getting pregnant! But that's about it. The day I get my shot I end up with a migraine and nasty nausea. The day after I'm still nauseated and have cramps. My left breast is permenantly tender to touch and I'm constantly tired. I have NO sex drive what so ever! I'm actually scared my husband will go elsewhere because I really despise sex! The shot is soooo easy and so effective that I keep getting it (maybe because my mom in law is essentially my doctor and will NOT let me miss one....she brings it home from work!) it's alsomst like choosing the lesser of 2 evils! I got pregnant with both of my kids while on the pill because it was so hard to remember it and the nuva ring kept coming out during sex and was a pain to remove. I won't get the implant because it perminantly irritates the lining of your uteras and as a nurse, I'm really not comfortable with that thought! The shot is also depleating my calcium which is taking it's toll on my teeth! I really think that with the long term effects, I'll regret my decission to use the shot for birth control! But for now it works....like I said....lesser of 2 evils! F 25 2 years
 9/12/2009
 3  Birth Control and Cramps Weight gain, I stopped getting a menstral cycle, barely any acne, no headaches, no pms I was on Depo-Provera for 2 years. I finally decided to get off of the injection because I gained 40 pounds in one year without changing any of my eating habits. I hated the injection at first because I still got my period for about 4 months after my first injection. The bleeding would last for three weeks. I did consult a doctor who said that my uterus was just getting rid of the build up on the wall of the uterus. Then my period completely went away. I loved it. Plus I got less acne and felt one hundred percent. I did however stop getting the injections because of my upcoming wedding and wanting to lose the weight I gained. F 20 2 years
 7/14/2009
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 3  To prevent pregnancy My period has completely stopped since I began the shot (not complaining) but I have headaches, back aches, thinning of my hair, knots in my neck, acne and I have no sex drive. I have 1 child and the shot has prevented from getting pregnant for 2 1/2 almost three years but the side effects are terrible. It is bad for you bones, skin . The only positive thing is that i dont have a period but i don't recommend it to anyone. F 20 2 years
 2/4/2016
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 3  I couldnt remember to take the pill Loss of sex drive and mood swings I got on the shot because I could't remember to take the pill everyday. I thought the only side effect was weight gain and bone loss (I take Vitamin C daily) I just realized the my sex drive is like gone. My boyfriend and I are struggling alot because of it. After reading all the other comments I am scared to get of the shot because of the seide effects that can occure. I wish I new before or I would have picked another method. Not having a period is great but not worth it. F 18 2 years
 1/11/2010
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 3  Contraceptive Progressive weight loss. Loss of libido, dryness contributing to loss of libido. Initially heavy bleeding for first 3 weeks, then no period or on rare occasion spotting. I used to have bad PMS, so having no period helped control my mood swings. My problem is not with being on Depo, but when I decided to come off it. I'm one of the unusual tiny percentage that actually lost weight on depo. I was on it for 2 years, and by the end of the 2 years I lost about 8 or 9 kilograms! I did not change my eating habits or appetite, nor did I increase exercise. I was taking no other medication so can attribute the weight loss to the depo. I thought this drug was a god-send with regard to having no periods and much better moods. However, I when I decided to come off the injection I suffered some uncomfortable symptoms. After the first missed injection (3 months after the last one) and progressively over the past 12 months since my last jab I have gained back weight no matter how hard I try to keep it off. I still have not had a period, however do have pms-like symptoms every month including bloating, tender breasts, headaches, back ache and insomnia - however no period follows all these symptoms! I understand it takes up to 18 months and sometimes 24 months for fertility to return. It has been just over a year and still no period! I'm almost tempted just to go back on depo to lose weight again.. but really want fertility to return so I can start a family soon! I guess my overall comment is that as a contraceptive it is extremely effective. A bit too long term though! Hard to gauge how one's body will react to getting rid of the chemical over time and how long it'll take for fertility to return. F 27 2 years
 12/30/2009
 3  not good with pills gained 50lbs, depression, decreased sex drive, no periods, irregular periods when coming off of the drug I just came of of my second run with depo-provera. Both times I have taken it have been for one year, with a two year break in between. Initially, I loved the security of not having to take pills or worry about getting pregnant (which was a big deal at 17!). I have severe PMS, which is what led me to start taking depo. However, I found that after being on the drug for close to a year, my body started having undesirable side effects. I did notice an unhealthy loss of sex drive both times, near the 6th month of being on depo. I am also a relatively thin girl, but gained about 50LBS each time I took depo, and began to lose it almost immediatley after switching. The first time I came off of depo, I did not start another form of birth control, and my periods were highly irregular until I started back up (I was regular before starting depo). This time, I went straight from depo to ortho-novum and have had an easier time adjusting. I think that depo can be a great choice for certain F 22 2 years
 9/22/2007
 3  birth control panic attacks, no weight gain I believe this drug has caused panic attacks. I have had a history of panic attacks but they only occurred in highly stressful situations. But now I have panic attacks almost every single day even in situations that are normally not stressful! It has effected my life enough where I had to start taking Effexor. F 20 2 years
 4/12/2007
 3  To use instead of the pill Well, I have been on it for a while now and I'm always spotting, infact a couple weeks ago I was heavily flowing (To the point where I felt it in my stomach. I have gained 20 pounds, my hair is alittle more oily, acne (More so on butt and back. And it seems that my energy has decreased. My sex drive is still the same maybe even increased alittle. Depo is the best choice for smokers, since it does not contain estrogene which can make cancer occur easily. It is also nice because it's supposed to be more effective than the pill, and you only hafta get it every 3 months. But, I have been bleeding like crazy lately, mostly when I'm stressed, lifting anything, or am sexually active (including both intercourse and non-intercourse). F 17 2 years
 5/5/2005
 3  Stop periods It stopped my periods, all right. It also made me gain 20 lbs. Headaches. This is a very convenient form of birth control but for me the side effects outweigh the benefits. Despite being very active, I have gained 20 lbs. in two years. I also get headaches, which I rarely had before going on this medication. F 38 2 years
 5/8/2008
 3  Depo-Provera ovarian cese,Uterine Fibroids due do the Hormones , memory loss,decress sex drive and painful sex weight gain about 20 -30 pounds that i can't loose it worked as far as preventing pregnacy but it's dangerous with all these damn side effects i didn'tt expext all this from no damn birth control i could have just use condoms or a daiphram F 22 2 years
 10/19/2007
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 3  because i forgot to take my pills at first it was great..yea spotting but i didnt care. nothing to worry about. but now after 2 and a half years i gained 15 pounds quickly i have headaches everyyyyyyday! no sex drive. low mood. mood swings. depression? F 20 2 years
 11/2/2007
 3  Birth Control Weigh gain, loss of sex drive, fatigue, mood swings, night sweats I was on depo for 2 years. At first, I'm LOVING IT, no periods.... awesome. Then over about 6 mo to 1 year, 30lb weight gain. Even tho I'm more active than I've ever been and have never had weight issues before. No matter what I eat or do, weight keeps creeping up!! Doc recommended I go off it for a bit and I doubt I'll go back on. Having been off it for almost 4 mo. I feel a bit of sex drive again. Thank god I have a patient and loving husband. Have dropped a few pounds. Anyway, I tried giving it the benefit of the doubt, but I do believe that the aforementioned symptoms were caused by the shot. I'm not convinced that it is necessarily evil, but also, not very convinced it is the best thing for you. I definitely had a lot of odd things going on with my body that seem to be subsiding, now that I am no longer taking the shots. I'm on the pill and will probably stay there. Plus there is the bone density loss thing. Not good. F 43 2 years
 4/1/2008
 3  birth control, convenience spotting that would occur for weeks in between shots, lack of lubrication, despite increased sex drive, 10 lb weight gain I like Depo for its convenience because I am horrible about remembering to take the pill everyday, but after 2 years I still spot in between shots. Additionally, I am always very dry during sex which gets to be really painful. I've gained weight, but not significantly. I don't know how I feel about it.... :-\ F 21 2 years
 8/8/2004
 3  Migraines with Pill NO SEX DRIVE At first, I thought this was the miracle drug from Heaven, no periods, no mood swings, little maintenance. Until my marriage started suffering from my absolute lack of sex drive. In fact, it's been over a YEAR since I can remember actually wanting to have sex, and I'm only 23!!! F 23 2 years
 6/29/2004
 3  Birth Control I have experienced many of the side-effects. I did not educate myself well enough beforehand to be aware of them - But I had unexplained lower back pain, acne as an adult that I never suffered from before, skin irritation, severe mood swings and major disinterest in sex. While I didn't gain weight at first, I later gained about 10 pounds and have major carb cravings. The shot did stop me from having a period which initially is very nice. But after a while I felt I needed to get back in touch with my natural cycles. It just seems so unnatural to not have a period at all and then have all the side effects as well. I plan on detoxing to try and clear my system. I wouldn't do the shot again. I encourage anyone considering it to seriously weight the pros and cons. F 27 2 years
 3/14/2007
 3  prevent pregnancy ,stop ovulation hot-flashes, vaginal dryness, decrease in labido, anxiety the only reason i'm still on it is becuase i don't want to get my period F 18 2 years
 2/17/2006
 3  Birth Control no period, extreme weight gain, low sex drive, emotional The shot has been easy and convenient for these past two years. But now it has been causing me to have a low sex drive and that is causing a lot of problems with my relationship. I have gained 64 pounds since i started the shot. I have been reading up on the shot lately and am almost positive that getting off of it is a good idea. F 19 2 years
30 1X O		 6/21/2012
 3  Prevent Pregnancy Mood swings, headaches, hair loss (not in patches, but I seem to "shed" a lot more than usual), random slight bleeding/spotting, weight gain (not tons, but enough), when I fell behind on my shots I bled for almost 2 weeks straight. I love not having to worry about a period every month, but it sucks to bleed for so long when you go off of it. A helpful tip, idk if all will do it, but ask if your doctor/gyno can write you a prescription for it and fill it at Walgreen's, mine did for me and I get it for like $12-$14 instead of $60+! F 19 2 years
4X O		 5/30/2012
 3  Birth Control Night sweats, hot flashes, boil/cyst like acne, lack of sex drive I got on the shot because I was really bad at remembering to take the pill every day. I spotted for about the first 6-8 months which was extremely annoying, then I stopped getting my period all together (not complaining). The side effects didnt start happening until about a year of taking it. I didnt gain any weight at all though, which i found surprising. It's almost as if it makes your body think it's going thru menopause. It served it's purpose, but the side effects arent worth it. I'm switching to Ortho-Tricyclen now. F 23 2 years
 8/22/2006
 3  Birth Control I've been on Depo for about 2 years and it took about 6 mnths 4 me 2 get used 2 it. I had irregular bleeding for the 1st 6 mnths aftr that only once every 3 mnths which I LOVE! I noticed aftr the 6 mnth mark that I'm a lot dryer down there and that I was getting mad painful acne all around my mouth, chin and neck area which is hormonal. I've been trying to deal with it for the past year and a half trying different skin care and such but no luck and I am done with it. I hate lookn @ myself in the mirror and wnt go anywhere without makeup on. Also I have joint pain which I didn't know was a side effect until I read other peoples comments. I love not having my period and not having to worry about taking a pill every day but after 18 mnths of having to buy extremely expensive skin care and dealing with painful cystic acne I'm done. Going to make an appt to talk 2 my Dr about it. Not sure what to do because the pill wasn't wrkn 4 me as I would have my period for 3 mnth s @ a time! Why is it F 24 2 years
1X AN		 7/11/2010
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