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 | Birth control | Intense mood swings, I was extremely irritable and my period occurred for a month straight. After it wore off my period was exteremely messed up as well as my hormones. Long story short I don't recomend this at all because of how bad it made me feel mentally. | F | 17 | 3 months Not sure | 4/3/2015 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | After i got this shot i experienced nothing but mild sore injection site pain,then after 4 days until present i have horrible sickness to the point of gagging, lower right sided back pain, mild period pain, leg cramps, bloating ..cannot stop eating and because its left me so SO tired i cannot exercise.. my mood has crashed and the crying everyday has only just calmed. I feel hot and cold . dizzy and my boobs are swollen and tender and bigger. No period yet . i was due today but i dont see that coming As i was on the pill but came off it as it didnt feel safe ..the nurse did a HPT which was neg a week before period was due..,i also took a few the latest being two days ago also neg.. it gives you "pregnancy" symptoms by the way so be prepared to go slightly mad.. i regret this choice i made, however i do suffer with depression so that could explain the mood problem. One thing is the uncontrollable anger at my partner . lack of inters in sex and in bed by 9PM .ive put on 3 lb | try it for yourself if you are fit healthy and never suffered with depression of any kind.. if i had to recommend i would say ONLY CONSIDER DEPO IF ALL ELSE FAILS . * just to add all the horrid symptoms i mentioned are not as bad in severity as they were at day 4 apart from the breast swelling sore nipples..my boobs are still KILLING , back pain and sickness and cramps. | F | 31 | 7 days 150 1X O | 3/26/2015 | 5 | Polycystic ovaries | After 3 years on it I have started experiencing the pain again...only happened 2 times though | It is amazing, never felt better on this, can go about daily life not worrying about sudden pain making me fall to the ground in agony. | F | 21 | 3 years | 3/22/2015 | 3 | Prevent getting pregnant | I have been on this depo for around 4/half years.i was around 16/17 I did start on the pill first but it wasn't any good as I kept forgetting to take it so my mother arranged with the doctors for me to have the depo an ive been on it ever since! For years it was a blessing, no periods no spotting, no pain, no fuss.. But recently due to when my next injection is due I'm getting bleeding/cramps an awful cramps/spazzing pains in my arms and legs. I spoke to the doctor who said just do more exercising an eat plenty of fruit such as bananas an drink loads of water which I already do. | Recently been thinking of stop having this depo but I'm affraid on what other options I have! | F | 22 | 4 years | 3/20/2015 | 3 | Birth control | Hair loss | I started getting injections for depo when I was 18. It was like a wonder drug because I didn't get a period, no weight gain and no mood swings. It was as if I was the perfect candidate for this birth control. Then I noticed clumps of hair falling out but it wasn't enough for me to stop using it. After 5 years I got off of it to later find out it was black flagged for bone density loss and you should only be on it for 2 years! Wish someone told me that before I commited 5 years to this birth control. Regardless, I am 34 now and my hair NEVER GREW BACK!!!! I'm still battling with trying anything I can for a full head of hair again. So I wouldn't recommend using depo long term because you could have irreversible hair loss as I did! | F | 34 | 5 years | 3/19/2015 | 5 | Endometriosis, birth control | Spotting for 15 days so far. Increased appetite although I didn't eat huge meals before so it's not a big problem. | I love it. I had heavy periods and cramping that brought me to the ground, made me pass out they were so painful. Now the cramping is basically gone as is my heavy flow. Just minimal spotting. Which I probably won't even see anything next month. I love it and wish I'd gone on it sooner instead of experiencing 10 years of complete suffering. Plus not having to buy bulk tampons and pads due to heavy flow is great. I'll take the side effects. | F | 24 | 2 months | 3/18/2015 | 4 | Birth control/Endometriosis | Mood swings, hair loss, weight loss | Started shot in 2010-2011 to treat endometriosis and PMDD; after first shot my cycle stopped and I dropped weight from 156 to 143 lbs. Weight never fluctuated any more than 1-2 lbs up or down. Stopped shot in 2012 and got pregnant almost instantly with my son (after being told I might not have children due to untreated endometriosis). Went back on depo at postpartum visit October 2013 and have not missed a dose since. Starting to notice that I have rather frequent and aggressive mood swings and persistent depressive moments. Depression runs in my family however Ive never experienced a near constant state of depressive rage like I have now; even my PMDD only occurred as it should before my period. Will be discussing with dr whether or not the shot could be affecting my moods. | F | 29 | 1.5 years 1 dose 1X O | 3/16/2015 | 2 | easy long lasting contraception | low sex drive from 1st shot after second shot developed ibs chest/breast pain anxiety and stress | After 1st shot 9 week period after 2nd shot 6 week period | F | 28 | 6 months | 3/13/2015 | 5 | Birth control | I am on depo provera for over 2 yars now. I suffered a heavy and painful period and this helped. Since i knew that i will be taking birth control i joined the gym. This is in your head, you can control what you eat and you will not put on weight. I dont really have any side edfects, just occasional bleeding in the morning. Also, if you work out, you will avoid osteoporosis. | I like depo provera | F | 23 | 1 days | 3/7/2015 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy | Nausea, headaches, ear aches, chronic fatigue, pain in knees & feet, light bleeding weight gain; after the 3 months I suffered hair loss, sleeplessness, horrible pain in some joints but cracking sound in all joints and no menstrual. | Prior to administering the ONE three month shot, my doctor only told me about only two side effects: weight gain & weak bones(after consecutive use of about a 2-3 years). I had the injection only once, Dec 15,2013. Today is Feb 27, 2015 and I am still suffering with cracking/scraping joints, headaches & hairloss. Depo-Provera is a dangerous drug!!!! | F | 39 | 3 months 1 1X O | 2/27/2015 | 4 | Birth Control | Honestly, none. See additional comments. | Yes, I have been on Depo for 20 years. I never wanted children and had horribly painful periods when I was younger so this was a miracle drug for me. I did not spot or bleed like most seem to do, I did not bleed for 20 years. LOVE THIS DRUG. But - you are not supposed to be on Depo more than 5 years, and I paid for that. My current GYN forced me to have a bone density scan last year, I now have Osteopenia (On-set of Osteoporosis) :( He said this is my last injection to pick something else. I do have daily aches and pains, especially when climbing the stairs in my house, bones pop and creak and I am only 40 years old. I am a smoker so BC pills were not an option for me. In the new few months I will be getting the Implanon implant in my arm. Praying it works similar to Depo. I know people have horror stories about Depo, but I am one of the few who loved it, yet paid the price for it by staying on it too long. | F | 40 | 20 years 150 1X O | 2/25/2015 | 1 | weight gain /prevent pregnancy | Constant bleeding led to depression. I thought I wouldn't be able to sleep with my man again. | F | 41 | 1 days | 2/24/2015 | 4 | prevention of pregnancy | I started taking the shot since I was 16. I had my first child at 17, then I got on the shot for about 11 year had my second child. I went back on it for another eight years. I know have a one year old and back on the shot again. In the beginning of taking this shot it was great! Now I am suffering with bones pains, back and fatigue. Its horrible my body is weak. I stop cause I started to get headaches, mood swing didn't want to have sex you name it I had all the side effects. When I started I didn't see my period for about three to four years. Think about taking this shot. I believe after two years stop! | F | 38 | 10 years idk | 2/19/2015 | 1 | to reduce length of period and pain | Weight gain, muscle weakness and muscle spasms. No sex drive, lower back pain, depression. | Depo provera is the worst option to choose as a birth control, to help reduce bleeding, pain of uterus, etc. I was weary of taking it because I heard it causes weight gain. I was struggling in that area. I told my Dr my concern. She said you won't gain weight your appetite will increase but as long as you work out and eat right, you'll be fine. That was a crock of s*#! I was always hungry. My first month I was fine. 2nd month everything went down hill. I researched the side effects right away to see if it coud be the shot. It was the only thing different I had done during that time. Sure enough other women were complaining about the same symptoms. I was feeling weak. No energy or strength to exercise. Lower back pain, muscle spasms, depressed, no sex drive. Thank goodness I only got 1 shot. I got my first and only shot in June of 2014. It is now Feb 2015. I just started feeling better. | F | 40 | 3 months | 2/17/2015 | 2 | prevent pregnancy for now | I have had crazy mood swings. to top it off I have been on my period since jan 12, 2015 and it still hasn't stopped and its feb 14, 2015. its been crazy I just wish it would stop. when I had the shot before I didn't have a period but now it seems like it will never end. its different fir everyone I guess. | F | 24 | 7 months | 2/14/2015 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Weight gain, depression, NAUSEA, back pains, tender breasts, pregnancy symptoms, cramping, dizziness, aggression, mood swings | NOT worth it. | F | 19 | 6 months 1X O | 2/13/2015 | 5 | to not get pregnant. | I haven't had any horrible side effects except I do get get bad mood swings. But I tend to apologize for all of it. The only reason I'm on BC shot is because I had a miscarriage and the baby came out on December 31, 2014. Sad but it was for the best I guess. Especially since it was an unplanned pregnancy. | I like it a lot. Don't have a period. Just a little spotting 1 time for 1 hour. | F | 17 | 1 months N/A | 2/11/2015 | 5 | Birthcontrol | No side effects except spotting and dryness after the first shot . Second shot they disappeared . I get tired and have cravings but overall my sex drive has increased and I haven't gained any weight . Only cramps are right before the next shot . | F | 17 | 1 days 2 shots | 2/5/2015 | 1 | to prevent pregnancy after giving b | Heart palpitations head aches anxiety to the extreme chest pains body aches fatigue etc... | I still have not recovered and it has been over a year it has got better sometimes it is worse and taking the shot is such a big regret I would give birth a million times b4 I would consider the shot again | F | 28 | 3 months | 2/4/2015 | 1 | Weight gain, mood swings, hair loss, joint pain all over, feeling Ill, back pain, headaches, cramping, dizziness. Tons more | F | 27 | 3 years | 2/2/2015 |