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 | because I forget to take pills | I have not had any bleeding or spotting, which I think is very abnormal for a woman.I I've gained 35 pounds with only one shot, I got the shot in November and haven't had a menstrual since. No sexual drive at all, bad mood swings, depression, loss of self esteem since I'm fat now. I can't wait until this poison leave my body, never again. | F | 27 | 3 months | 2/17/2013 | 1 | Birth Control - Decrease Periods | - Weight gain - Constant bleeding - hair growth | I have never bled so much in my life. I took the Depo -Provera shot thinking that I would not have a period instead I bled every single day for three months straight. After three months of the medicine my doctor realized that I would never be able to stop bleeding on it and I had to take birth control pills to stop the bleeding! The hair on my head grew 14 inches in 10 months. I have dry, brittle hair, but on the depo shot my hair grew so quickly that people thought I was wearing a weave or wig! After stopping the treatment my hair is now very weak and breaks just as easily as it did before the shots. | F | 34 | 3 months 1X M | 2/11/2013 | 1 | period regulation, birth control | Hair loss, lowered libido, aggression, depression, weight gain, moody, Breast tenderness, headaches, increased appetite, fatigue, lack of periods, pain around injection site, cramping, spotting, weakened bone density. Horrible horrible Birth control I experienced all these side effects from Oct 2011 until now they just linger like crazy. I haven't had a shot since Oct 2012 and I'm still experiencing these side effects. Worst ever!! I switched back to the pill...levora. | F | 19 | 1 years ?? | 2/10/2013 | 1 | Tired, night sweats, anxeity, panic attacks, tingling in fingers, un easy feeling, couldnt sleep, hot flashes, depressed, spotting brown disgarge for 2 months, digestive issues, acid reflux | I only took one shot for the period of 3 months. I had side effects listed. About 2 weeks after I was due for my second shot I started having digestive issues and feeling sick. I lost my appettite and I lost about 10 pounds going through the withdrawls. I have had all blood work done and everything you can think of and everything comes back normal. Its been almost 3 months and now Im taking medicine for the acid reflux. I hope and pray my body will return back to normal. DEPO IS POSION TO THE BODY. It has a way of mask its self to make the mind think its other things. I also have been dealing with depression which could be a factor to the weight loss and the acid reflux. | F | 29 | 3 months 1X day | 2/10/2013 | 1 | birth control | I hated it...I never got my period ..and now that I'm off of it I got cysts in my ovaries and unable to keep a baby full term!!! | F | 19 | 3 years 30 | 2/4/2013 | 5 | Birth control | My period stopped coming after the first shot | this shot is amazing. i haven't had any type of vaginal bleeding for the entire 2 years i have been on it. no bad symptoms at all and it works | F | 21 | 2 years 1X O | 1/28/2013 | 1 | To prevent pregnancy | Constantly hungry, eating a lot, weight gain, shortness of breath, bloating, fatigue, nausea, headaches, mood swings, major depressive disorder | Depo provera gave me clinical depression that I had to start taking medication for. Depo provera also made me fatter. Do not use this drug no matter what; tell him to use condoms. | F | 28 | 3 years the shot 1X AN | 1/28/2013 | 1 | Birth Control | Non- Stop Bleeding, Mood Swing, Weight gain, Cramps | I took my first shot on October 22nd 2012, i never got my period in the month of October but i just felt cramps. In the month of Nov 11th 2012, i started bleeding lightly non stop for every day also i started getting mood swings and i was not able to have sex due to the bleeding. All through Dec 2012 i still was bleeding non stop. My last month which is Jan 2012, the shot is wearing off and the bleeding reduced but haven't stopped yet. I would not recommend anyone to take this. | F | 19 | 3 months 30 1X day | 1/21/2013 | 4 | Birth control | -You do not get a period which is super weird -No weight gain although they said it would happen | I took this in my final year of high school because I decided to have sex for the first time with my boyfriend and I did not want a pack of pills lying around. So, at the time I was 17. It worked well for me - we were irresponsible kids and I did not become pregnant on this drug, even though he probably ejaculated inside of me hundreds of times. I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU DO THIS, in fact, its senseless and stupid to rely on a birth control so stupidly and not take further precautions like pulling out or wearing a condom, but this is what we did. I do not recall having any problems with DP, however not getting a period was a bit stressful as you may always be concerned you are pregnant. I took three doses, they injected the medication into my bum cheek because the needle is quite long and my arm was too thin. No period is the only reason I stopped taking it. I am 23 now and have no long term effects from this medication. | F | 17 | 9 days ? 1X day | 1/15/2013 | 1 | Forgetful w/ pill, shot convenient | Weight gain, stomach pain after sex, low sex drive, vaginal dryness, frequent spotting and bleeding, depression, mood swings, and headaches. Would not suggest this birth control method to even my worst enemy. It should be off of the market because of the side effects. When I got my first shot, I weighed at 128. I'm only 5'1 but my curves spread out evenly so I didn't look fat at all. I didn't work out or eat too healthy before the shot. Just weighed my natural weight with no effort. Now, after three shots, I weigh nearly 150. I gained 30 pounds with absolutely no change in lifestyle. And that's not even the worst of the side effects. I can hardly have sex without bleeding everywhere, especially towards the end of the three month time in between shots. My "period" is completely unpredictable, ill bleed off and on, and I mean intense bleeding NOT spotting, for up to three weeks of a month. Also, there's intense stomach pain after sex to the point where I almost vomit. My sex drive has completely disappeared, which is not normal for an 18 year old hormonal girl in a loving relationship with a very attractive guy. The vaginal dryness is terrible, makes me feel like a post-menopausal woman. The worst of the side effects would definitely be the depression and mood swings. This recently started after my 2nd shot. Ill cry myself to sleep for no reason, I have a great life. Anything my boyfriend says can throw me over the edge and turn me into a raging b****. I recently stay | F | 18 | 9 months | 1/15/2013 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | Spotting, Depression, Mood Swings, Extreme Anger, Suicidal thoughts. Sadness, Crying and emotional. | Last night I got so upset with my boyfriend...I have never felt that kind of anger ever! Stayed up all night thinking what the heck is wrong with me...then it hit me. It's this damn shot!!! I'm normally a girl who can control my emotions, let things go. But lately I've been getting extremely angry, feeling sad for no reason and I never put the math together. I just recently got my 2nd shot and the thought that this will be in my body for another 3 months worries me. DO NOT take this shot. Try every other option before going on Depo. Like someone said its better to have a baby, than to be having suicidal thoughts and depressed. | F | 27 | 4 months 1X O | 1/3/2013 | 1 | Contraception | Bloating, fatigue , nause, headaches , mood swings , muscle weakness and pain , weight gain , hungry all the time , constantly in pain , and my stomach feels like its stretching . | F | 20 | 9 months | 1/1/2013 | 1 | birth control | Where do i start acne felt like i was 15 again, stress and angry just wanted to be left alone, raised temp amd hot flushes, headache, dodgy periods, really low moments and depression, lack of energy and sex drive amd now i have stopped it i have no period what so ever so when that starts again its going to be a bitch and im left with a sore rash on my face so i still feel 15 again! Reallt shitty injection! Would not advise | F | 24 | 1 days | 12/30/2012 | 1 | Birth control | Gall bladder failure, extreme estrogen suppression, lack of period | I took depo because of the ease. I have trouble with daily pills. But you should not be on it for more than a couple of years at a time or you end up in surgery and feeling like you are going through menopause early like I did. Be careful. | F | 34 | 7 years 1X O | 12/27/2012 | 1 | Birth control | Weight gain, anxiety, mood swings, depression | I got this shot because I can not take the pill due to blood clots and needed something until my husbands vasectomy. About a couple weeks after my first shot I was constantly irratated by EVERYTHING and yelling at my kids every day for nothing, I did not want to be around anyone either, just wanted to be by myself all the time. This was something I had never experienced. I realized some days later that it was side effects of this shot. I called my OB/GYN office and explained my experiences and have been put on Zoloft! I have to apologize to my friends, family and especialy my young kids and explain that it is not me it is this shot that is making me a raging b*tch. I am still having some bouts of anxiety, anger, mood swings and depression even on the Zoloft but am trying to recognize it and correct it (which doesnt always work). Oh, and I have also gained 5 lbs with the first shot; just got my 2nd so who knows what I will gain with that. Can not wait to be off of this. | F | 4 months 1X O | 12/26/2012 | 2 | prevent pregnancy | No bleeding, been on shot since 2002 got.off in 2009 after child birth in july 2010 got back om the shot in august 2010. Terrible sternum pain, unexpected pregnancy, no bleeding, severe cramping, and diarrhea | F | 22 | 10 years | 12/21/2012 | 4 | protection | jst bad abdominal pain & sore breast the first two weeks | F | 16 | 3 weeks | 12/16/2012 | 1 | Birth control | This shot is awful. Irritabilty, no sex drive, headaches, joint pain, extreme and constant fatigue, muscle weekness, hot flashes...all while being ON the shot. Once off, extreme loss on bone density, really bad symptoms while ovulating each month, and not being able to get pregnant again, 2years after being off of it. Still getting constant headaches and constantly tires, nauseous and weakness. This drug is literally poison, please stay away!!! | F | 29 | 3 years 1mg | 12/7/2012 | 1 | Birth control | Anxiety, didn't feel like myself, major depression, irritable, emotional, scattered thoughts, suicidal thoughts, period for 1 month straight, constant spotting, mood swings, phycotic and more... I was a mess do NOT take it | F | 16 | 3 months | 12/3/2012 | 5 | bad headaches.migaines.crampin | Well I had bad headaches and crampin bad befo I started usin depo....period was heavy in would get so upset.in flash out.but er since I took depo it world miracles ilove it nomre periods jsst spotted too weeks after gettin ma shot in ma right bootock spotted for 'bout three weeks but cnt complain. | F | 22 | 3 months 2 | 12/2/2012 |