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 |
| 4 | birth control method | alot of weight gain, mood swings (irrability and depression) | I love the fact there is no period and that you don't have to take a daily pill. | F | 40 | 3 years | 11/25/2005 | 3 | Prevent pregnancy | Gained 20 lbs over first 2 years, somewhat decreased sex drive, spotted for 1 month after first shot, no period after that, stronger BO, unwanted facial, breast and body hair growth, delayed return of periods. | I loved it while I was on it but I haven't had a shot in about 1 year now and had my first period about 1 month ago. I am concerned about the bone density loss and possible lack of fertility. I have dropped almost 10 lbs of my weight gain since stopping. I would not reccommend this. | F | 29 | 4 years | 11/24/2005 | 5 | to not get pregnant | night sweats, hot flashes, have been bleeding for 2 months straight, muscle/joint pain, involuntary twitches in some joints, hair on head falling out, anxiety and depression AND I WAS ALREADY ON ZOLOFT FOR POST PARTUM DEPRESSION, weight gain, bloating, and if that isn't enough i have grown hair all over my face. | I put a 5 so it would be at the top like the others - Depo is poison and doctors and nurses need to research on the net and find this crap out. my doctor actually recommended this poison to me! there is no reversal or antidote for the shot. I HAVE ALL OF THESE HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS AFTER ONE SHOT! JUST ONE! The FDA or whoever needs to get on this company's ass..... | F | 33 | 2 months | 11/22/2005 | 1 | to avoid pregnancy | WEIGHT GAIN .....over 2 year period over 50 lbs and stil havent been able to take it off. HATED THIS FORM OF CONTRACEPTION...STICK WITH THE PILL | HATED THE DRUG...the only positive thing that came out of it was basically no period at all. | F | 33 | 2 years | 11/16/2005 | 1 | britch control | very bad abdominal pain, head aches, muscle aches, heavy almost constant bleeding | I loved depo AT FIRST! This shot has sent me to the er 4 times now.... and i recently figured out it was the shot! i am always on my period and never want to have sex so in that aspect its a good bc but it sucks cuz i am going to lose my bf over it! i advise you dont do...there are other methods that you wont regret... | F | 18 | 2.5 years | 11/11/2005 | 1 | birth control | hair loss, joint pain, loss of libido, weight gain | F | 24 | 9 months | 11/3/2005 | 5 | Endo treatment | The first time I was on the medication I had none! This time I have had a lot. I started Depo when I was 18 for birth control...I stopped taking it for about 2 years and it took a long time for my period to return...but when it did I found that I have multiple cysts on both ovaries. I then found out that all of my pain and a lot of mood swings were due to a condition called endometriosis. It causes sever pain, mood swings, heavy periods, I was treated for it by being injected with the shot once a month for 6 months (it was a fake pregnancy) This was very hard for me...you have all of the hormones of a 9 month pregnancy lady and no baby to look forward to. Since then I have continued on the depo shot in a regular fashion. I am currently experiencing weight gain and moodiness towards the end of the shot. I know that it has made me a functional person again and I am thankful. | I read all of these testimonials and see that many women are experiencing symptoms of endometriosis. Depo does not work for everyone and weight gain or worse symptoms can come at the 2-3 year mark. But symptoms can get worse...if you are depressed...it is b/c of the hormones. An anti-depressant can help ease the side effect. I do get hot-flashes and the weight gain is getting to be too much, so I will be trying to explore other options. But all of this is better than the extreme pain I was experiencing due to my period or just releasing an egg. Do not ignore the symptoms until they are horrible. Also do not let Depo be your first Birth Control ever....some people cannot handle the hormone progesterone that is why there are a lot of different BC's...you should first try a progesterone based BC before trying Depo...b/c Depo is not something you can stop taking after one mth....you are stuck with it for three mths. Make sure you are not just another face to your doctor. I was give | F | 24 | 3 years | 10/31/2005 | 1 | Very Painful Periods/Endometriosis | I gained over 50lbs on Depo-Provera. I also gained a low sex-drive, unwanted body hair, and cyst-like acne. My vaginal lubrication went down to nill, and I bled non-stop for the first three months. I became depressed in a very apathetic way, and suffered from heart palpitations. It works by tricking your body into thinking it's pregnant. It doesn't do well to be "pregnant" for two strait years... | After going off depo, my periods didn't start again until over a year later. I've only had two "normal" periods so far where they're 5-7 days long and 28 days apart. I'm hoping for a third. Some of the weight is gone, but only about half of it. The body hair still persists, and the acne is just barely lessening. My periods are more painful now than they were before, and I'm getting painful cramps in odd parts of my cycle. I get frisky now... Which is great. Although, the lubrication can still be an issue. The apathy is gone, thankfully, and I've never felt so happy to be happy... or sad... or angry... Depo may work out well for some women, but in my humble opinion: IT IS NOT WORTH THE RISK. | F | 20 | 2 days | 10/30/2005 | 5 | BIRTH CONTROL NO PERIOD | CONTINUOUS PERIOD FOR 6 MONTHS. SEVERE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION | THIS SHOT HAS RUINED MY LIFE. I DIDNT KNOW WHAT COULD BE WRONG WITH ME UNTIL I REALIZED WHAT IT HAS DONE TO OTHER WOMAN. I USED TO BE HAPPY AND UPBEAT AND LOVING LIFE. I HAVE A WONDERFUL BOYFRIEND AND FAMILY. GREAT JOB NO WORRIES WHAT SO EVER BUT BECAUSE OF THIS SHOT I HAVE STARTED HAVING AWFUL MOOD SWING AND DEPRESSION. I WORRY ALL THE TIME ABOUT NOTHING AND HAVE NOT STOPPED BLEEDING SINCE JUNE. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER! I WILL STOP USING THIS SHOT AND HOPEFULY WILL BE MYSELF AGAIN IF NOT ITS GOING TO RUIN MY RELTIONSHIP WITH THE MAN OFMY DREAMS AND RUIN MY CARREER AND THE DRIVE I USED TO HAVE FOR LIFE. DOCTORS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES AND THE FDA NEEDS TO DO THERE JOB BETTER!!!! WHATS IT GOING TO TAKE TO MAKE THEM REALIZE WHAT THERE DOING TO POOR WOMAN. DONT RUIN YOUR LIFE WITHTHIS SHOT!!! | F | 22 | 3 months | 10/27/2005 | 5 | birth control | weight gain (175lbs.), hairy breasts, hairy buttox, swollen feet, nail fungus, etc. | i would always come to this page and be like "i'll never be another sad depo story" but look at me today. i weigh over 300lbs, my face, breasts, buttox have had an increase in hair growth. i have hair loss on my head, so i look 80 not 35. over the months my feet have become swollen and i grew nail fungi in my toes and fingers. my husband left me, and my family has disowned me. i'm just here to let all of you know, please research the birth control good before taking any. you don't want to be another ME. don't tell me i didn't warn you! | F | 35 | 15 years | 10/26/2005 | 1 | Birth Control | Weight gain, nausea, depression | I took my last shot 4 months ago. I was on it for almost 8 years. I thought / and I was told that side effects would go away after a few shots. I was fine the first few years but found I was getting weepy or hungry before the shot was due. I went off for a year and lost a lot of weight. I then got back on thinking that with diet and exercise I would be fine. I was wrong and gained about 1lb a month for the next 3 years. Now that I am off I am experiencing what I can only assume is withdrawl. I have had nausea all day for almost a month, my breasts are sore. I feel like I am stuck in first trimester pregnancy. I have noticed that even with all of this I am not depressed though. So in summary it was good for a while, but I would not suggest for long term - also I would suggest people to really pay attention to how they feel when on the shot. The depression really snuck up on me. | F | 26 | 7 years | 10/23/2005 | 1 | birth control; stop periods | Severe acne (that I'd never had), vaginal dryness and itching, decreased sex drive, severe depression, anxiety, weight loss | DO NOT TAKE DEPO PROVERA. If you notice, the majority of people with good things to say about this drug are still currently taking it at the moment. I was once like them too. When I first got on depo provera I lost my periods almost immediately and was EXCITED. I am a very petite girl so I was ok with the idea of gaining 5 to 10 lbs. This backfired, because i LOST 14 lbs. everyone thought i was anorexic- my appetite diminished and I was no longer eating like i use to. This alerted my mother, but i told her that everything else was fine and I didn't want my period. I stayed on it for 2 years and January of this year(2005) was my last shot. About 4 or 5 months afterward my period returned and that is when ALL HELL BROKE LOSE. My skin completely erupted in Severe acne all over my face, chest, back, and even my butt! I've never had these problems before; I use to be a model and be very outgoing with lots of friends. I'm none of those things anymore. I am depressed and cry everyday and have | F | 19 | 2 years | 10/9/2005 | 3 | didnt want anymore children | Weight gain enough to be unhappy with myself, ache a lot all over feel 50 not 30, loss of sex drive, no energy, depressed at times, and i still get period pains without the period. | I have two children both i have fell while being on contraception, but i am glad i have them. after my second i was told about depo , i thought great no unwanted baby and no periods! and for five years i have told myself that there are side effects with everything and it has stopped me getting pregnant so what the hell. well tonight i have had yet another heated conversation with my husband who the other day suggested i did some sit ups. Now right at thi moment i hate depo, i know it is the cause of my weight gain i was and always had been even after my first child about eight and a half max nine stone now i am nearly eleven. i have lost my energy in every part of my life when i sit and think about it, i never had a problem with food now i want to sit and eat chocolate biscuits to feel better and i know that wont help. deep down i know i am not the person i was five years ago. due my next jab on 27/10/2005....... will not be going i think it's time my husband thought about the word c | F | 30 | 5 years | 10/8/2005 | 3 | birth control | delayed return of fertility, pain & numbness on the left side of my whole body, 20 lb weight gain, 3 inches of extra fat accumulated on the waist, brittle bones (unusual fractures), blood sugar abnormalities | This is a very effective method of birth control however I don't believe that the labeling sufficiently warns women of the potential side effects. I also do not believe that doctors are generally aware of who should not be taking this medication (namely those with a family history of diabetes or heart disease), or when to monitor for side effects like blood sugar irregularities and loss of bone denisty. | F | 25 | 1 years | 9/25/2005 | 1 | seemed easy and simple | no weight change, normal sex drive, but my moodiness is out of control. I cry every day, several times a day. Anything that can touch my emotions can make me cry. This has caused major problems with my boyfriend because we fight all the time now, I'm always nagging at him for something and end up crying and making him feel terrible. | I have not been myself since the day after my doctor gave me the shot. That say I cried for three hours straight because of some little thing and had to leave work because I could not stop. Since then it's been a regular thing for me to burst into tears at any given moment. My boyfriend and I had a wonderful, healthy relationship and now we fight all the time. I'm not taking another shot EVER | F | 25 | 7 weeks | 9/13/2005 | 1 | BIRTH CONTROL | MODERATE TO HEAVY BLEEDING EVERY DAY SINCE MY 2 SHOTS 6 MONTHS EVERY SINGLE DAY...EXCESSIVE FATIGUE MOOD SWINGS I WILL NEVER EVER DO THIS AGAIN ITS BEEN A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. I WILL NOPT TAKE THE 3RD SHOT AND PRAY THESE HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTE WEAR OFF SOONER THAN 14 WEEKS....I HAVE LOST WORK DUE TO FATIGUE ITS BEEN HORRIBLE BLEEDING EVERYDAY AND HEAVY AT NIGHT IVE FELT ILL 3 TO 4 TIMES A WEEK | TRULY CONSIDER ALL SIDE EFFECTS BEFORE DOING THIS THIS WAS MY 1ST B CONTROL AND I WILL NEVER EVER USE IT AGIN | F | 44 | 6 months | 9/9/2005 | 5 | eliminate period, birth control | breakthrough bleeding once in 4.5 years | I loved this medication, it completely eliminates the period. I had no side effects at all, except for one instance of breakthrough bleeding. I started on depo because I had severe cramping and heavy periods. However after 4.5 years of being on depo my mother insisted I get a bone density test and the results were bad. Basically I have the bones of a post-menopausal woman now. It has taken around 11 months from the time of the final shot to get a period again. I take 1600 mg of calcium daily and lift weights three times weekly. I will have another bone density test in Jan. I highly recommend this medication but only for short periods of time. I am now on the pill, Ovcon, and do not like it at all. | F | 22 | 4.5 years | 9/2/2005 | 5 | Endometriosis treatment | severe depression, mood swings, irregular bleeding, debiliting pelvic pain, headachesm, lethargic | Only rated a 5 so it would be at the top! this is my 5th BC to treat my endo and by far this is the worst one-the purpose of it was to stop my periods and pelvic pain but it's actually making it worse. I've had my period for 5 of the 6 months I've been on it. I call my doc and they tell me its all normal-normal my ass!!After seeing this site, I plan to call my doc and be taken off of it before things get really bad. | F | 21 | 6 months | 8/29/2005 | 1 | I'm anemic | Horrible migraine headaches, weight gain, (was eating ALL the time, total loss of sex drive | I have been on the depo shot on and off. While on it,(the last 2 years) I was diagnosed TWICE, and had surgery for cervical cancer. The dr. said it had nothing to do with the shot, but I don't agree. I was due for my shot today, and told my doctor, I don't want it anymore. I will let you all know, what side effects I feel and how long it takes me to get my period etc. I am starting a journal today, to keep track. | F | 32 | 2 years | 8/29/2005 | 1 | BIRTH CONTROL | NON-HEALING BONE FRACTURES,CHEST PAIN,EXCESSIVE SWEATING, LACK OF SEX DRIVE | ANYTHING WITH A 'BLACK BOX WARNING' FROM THE FDA SHOULD NOT BE RECOMMENDED AND CONTINUOUSLY REFILLED!!! | F | 23 | 3 years | 8/24/2005 |