DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (2474 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare DEPO-PROVERA with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR DEPO-PROVERA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | To avoid taking a pill everyday | depression, anxiety, panic attacks, spotting lasting up-to 2 weeks long, irregular periods, weight gain, sex drive down to zero, extreme mood swings | my first and only shot was taken in august of 2005. i am still suffering the effects of it. i started off fine, with the exception of a highly irregular period but around the time i was due to receive my second shot i noticed that i had gained weight and lost my sex drive. then i became depressed and began having these unbelievable panic attacks. i thought i was going crazy and couldnt figure out what was going on but one day, a year later, my boyfriend put 2 and 2 together and realized that all my problems came around the same time as the depo. the side effects continue until today. i waited until december of 2006 to see if my period would normalize on its own or if i would stop having mood swings or panic attacks but nothing went away on its own. i had to go on high estrogen birth control pills but since i've been taking them ...things have gotten better. since it takes so long for the progestin to leave your system it has equaled things out for now. i used to be so full of | F | 21 | 1 times | 3/1/2007 | 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 | Birth Control | Depression, anxiety, panic attacks, v. painful intercourse | I got a shot of depo 3 months ago, about a month later i started to suffer from terrifying panic attacks, stress, diahorrea. My next injection was due a few weeks ago and I didnt take it on the advice of my GP. I'm now on mild anti-depressants to try and control the attacks and i'm still feeling the effects of the injection although I think they're slowly fading. I'm hoping i'll return to normal as it leaves my body (the GP said this could be a month or so). If anyone has had similar experiences please email. | F | 24 | 1 times | 2/21/2007 | 1 | birth control | complete loss in sex drive, weight gain, low immune system causing all types of infections, irregular bleeding, bad bad cramps | I hate the shot. I dont want anything to do with sex now which is not good for my relationship, and I have had many new and weird infections (such as boils, eww!) because of it. The shot has been the biggest pain in my ass.... Hate it hate it hate it! | F | 23 | 7 months | 2/19/2007 | 4 | Endometriosis | A lot of water weight, some weight gain, temporary restlessness, hot flashes, headaches, increased appetite, decreased sex drive | I had a lot of undesirable side effects while on the depo provera shot, but rid me of my endometriosis pain. I was on depo-provera for about a year and I have been off of it for about another year and the pain still hasn't returned. | F | 22 | 1 years | 2/18/2007 | 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 | 1 | Birth Control | 40 pound weight gain, type 2 diabetes, it completly screwed up my metabolism, painful sex, lack of sex drive, no lubrication, depression, joint pain | I was on Depo from age 16-19. The first year and a half was fine, then i started getting majorly depressed and gained a ton of weight and sex was so painful. I went off of the drug because of all the side effects. A year later, I learned that I had aquired type 2 diabetes, and because of the severity and my age, I was immediatly put on insulin, which I will have to take for life. I've majorly changed my lifesytle and eating habits and have lost a ton of weight, but the effects of the Depo still haunt me to this day. This crap should be removed from the market, and it should not be given to teenage girls, as it will wreck your bones and metabolism. THIS DRUG WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED FOR MALE SEX OFFENDERS AS CHEMICAL CASTRAITION! It's also been proven to cause diabetes in cats and dogs. Horrible stuff. | F | 25 | 3 years | 2/16/2007 | 5 | birth control, to end periods | Weight gain is the significant one. I have other things going on but I guess we'll wait to go off the shot to see if these are caused by Depo. | This was a positive experience for me but I'm anxious to go off to see if I have completed menopause. No way to tell until I discontinue the shot. I guess I'll try Essure procedure as an alternative to Depo to find out for sure where I stand with menopause. | F | 50 | 5 days | 2/12/2007 | 5 | Painfull periods passed flesh chunk | 36 side effects total and I am not happy about it. After reading what's here I realize why I've been going down hill health wise where as I was nicely healthy before starting the shots. | SIDE EFFECTS I'M EXPERIANCING: Return of psuedo seizures (that I had finally been able to stop), nausia, return of vomiting (that I had finally stopped after puking my life away for 4 years thanks to Chron's), 10 to 15 lb weight gain (noticeable within a week or so after first shot), Toe nail fungus, Slightly jaundice, obsessive, increased appatite, water retention, !!!POOR!!! digestion, IBS flare ups/ bloody mucus stooles, highly unstable emotions, serious fatigue, slight depression, poor comprehension through hearing, intense cravings, mild head aches, possible back pain from shot, very dry vaginal canal, little to no lubrication when aroused, increased breast size, breast tenderness, oily face, night sweats/ excessive sweating, cold chills, increased B.O., discharge, odd vaginal oder, iritated Chron's, bloating, VERY gassy, irritated more often, pain during sex, spotting for more than 7 days, pelvic cramps and pain and dry skin patches. I AM !!NOT!! GETTING MY NEXT SHOT AS IT'S NO | F | 22 | 4 months | 2/11/2007 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | I gained over 30 pounds in approx 2 months and have been off the shot for over 5 years now and still have great difficulty dropping weight. . . my body has never been the same. | F | 23 | 3 months | 2/8/2007 | 5 | Pregnancy prevention | Weight gain after first few years | I have gained weight, but Depo has been GREAT for me. I had recurrent ovarian cysts that led to a surgery and excruciating pains, and the pill did not control the growth. I also had horrible cramps and heavy bleeding before the Depo. Depo cured all those problems and not having a period for more that 13 years now ( two consecutive pregnancies and births before starting Depo)has been FABULOUS!!! My boyfriend loves that fact that I don't have to "time-out" for a week each month. I started out underweight so the initial weight gain (about 3 years in) did not bother me. However, now I have gained about 60 pounds total over almost 12 years, and for that reason only am considering coming off for a while to get my weight under control. Anyone have success with losing weight after Depo and being able to keep it off? | F | 35 | 11.5 years | 2/7/2007 | 1 | | 2/7/2007 | 5 | Weight gain, Birth control | a lil bit of weight gain, moodiness | I have only got up to my second shot on Depo. I could not be more pleased. I have finally gain some weight. I do get a bit moody but my friends are good they understand. I am already Bi-Polar but the shot has not in any way made me feel more depressed. I have not got a real period since, but you wont hear me complain about that either | F | 25 | 4 months | 2/5/2007 | 1 | birth control | heavy spotting, weight gain, dizziness, nausea | i was not told in the doctors office that depo provera could cause bone thinning, and that when i decided to try to concieve, it could take up to 12 months for the depo to completely leave my body before i could conceive. i DO NOT like this shot. i was due for my second one in december, and did not go in. i bled from the end of november to the beginning of january, stopped and now the bleeding is back. i only had one shot, but it did last 3 months as it should have. | F | 19 | 3 months | 2/5/2007 | 1 | bad at remembering to take pills | hurtful sex, lack of sex, while i was on it | now that i am off. i have been off of it for 16months and my body is still messed up i have an overin sist which is pain full not all are but mine is and that is just the begining | F | 23 | 1 years | 1/31/2007 | 1 | Birthcontrol | Extreme weight gain. | I felt like I was always starving. I could put down twice the amount of food as normal and I was still hungry. I thought it was great at first because I wasn't getting a period and I didn't have to worry about a pill. Big mistake! | F | 28 | 1 years | 1/31/2007 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | gain 40 pounds withing 3 months. No periods for over a year. I only took on shot. I am still unable to lose the weight. | DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT. ITS NOT WORTH IT. Worst product on the market and the DOCTORS say that these are not side affects form this medication. To bad they can't take the shot and know what it feels like. It has been 7 years and I am still having trouble losing weight. Never had this problem before. | F | 38 | 1 days | 1/30/2007 | 4 | pregnancy control | Weight gain, hair loss | I was taking the Depo injection for 5 years and have just come off it. I'm now taking a new pill called Cerazette - only been on it for 3 days so unsure of how successful it will be. I lost weight in the first year or so of taking the Depo, but then gained about 40lbs or so in the second year. This could have something to do with lifestyle change as I started University. I managed to lose about 20 lbs, but still struggle keeping the weight off. I have a history of depression and am concerned that this has been heightened since taking the Depo. My hair falls out loads, a lot more than my friends. I also started going grey at the age of 23 and am wondering if that has anything to do with the Depo. Let me know if anyone else has experienced this. | F | 24 | 5 years | 1/29/2007 | 3 | birth control | I took the generic version of depo for three years until April of 2005. I experienced horrible acne across my back, shoulders, face & neck (I never had acne before). I took tetracycline to control the acne but it was only moderately effective. I also experienced eczema covering about 80% of my body. I'm prone to eczema anyway, so I feel it threw it into overdrive. It was so bad it kept me awake all night. I still have acne scars on my back. | Its been nine months since I was on it; the eczema is SLOWLY starting to go away. The acne is GONE. It also decreased my sex drive and increased my appetite. I'm slowly losing weight (I gained 20 pounds and have lost about 4.) I tried to exercise to reduce the weight but the heat and sweat irritated my eczema to the point it burned like poison ivy. I LOVED the absence menstrual periods, but the side effects were intolerable. My husband has since had a vasectomy (may the gods bless him.) | F | 38 | 3 days | 1/27/2007 | 3 | Birth Control | My second month on it. Not too terribly happy because I am now on my third week of spotting, sometimes I will be light enough for a panty liner other times in need of a tampon, worst of all its always a surprise causing me to be worried 24-7 about an accident. I didnt realize that it effected my sex drive until I was reading the other raters comments and realized that it has effected mine as well. Experienced pain at the injection site for 2 weeks both times so far. I guess maybe its worth this seeing as though I am not pregnant, and dont have to worry about forgetting to take the pill. | F | 21 | 2 months | 1/26/2007 |