DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (2470 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 | 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 | 5 | BC, reccommended by doctor | Acne(?) | I haven't had a period since I started, which is GREAT. I'm not sure if it has caused any weight gain (I actually lost weight the first year, and now I kind of go up and down 10 lbs. throughout the year). My real problem is acne - I never had it in high school, but for the past few years I've had it pretty bad on my BACK. I was never like this before...but I haven't been in a tank top in public for ages because of this! I just don't know if it's the Depo or not - anyone else experience this? If so, any ideas how to get rid of the acne? (Even if it means switching birth control!)e-mail me. | F | 24 | 4 years | 1/21/2007 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | major hairloss, cystic like acne, unwanted hair growth in areas it shouldn't, unexplained mood swings, a period that never stops, zero sex drive, vaginal dryness | I only got the shot once and will never again. My period lasted straight for four months after I got the shot. And now when I do get my periods they last for 2 wks or more and it's a black or brown discharge...how embarrassing!! One thing is for sure is the effectiveness of this drug...how the hell can I get pregnant when I can't have sex cuz my gross period won't stop???? I would never ever recommend this form of birth control to anyone!! | F | 36 | 3 days | 1/21/2007 | 5 | Birth Control | Vaginal Dryness, Painful Intercourse, Weight Gain | I started depo late 2005. (I took Ortho-TriCyclen for 2.5 years prior to starting the shot, but stopped because my periods were insanely heavy, and I developed a 4 inch. Ovarian cyst, then got pregnant on Tri-Cyclen and miscarried...) I knew I had to try some new form of birth control, one that actually worked & agreed with me more. I have extreme vaginal dryness since I have started depo, which leads to painful intercourse. I have also become sensitive to Latex condoms. (Resolved that with lubricating gel and polyurethane condoms. If your wondering why we still use condoms even though I get Depo is because once a birthcontrol fails you, you start getting a little more cautious... I was on Tricyclen for over 2 years before getting pregnant...) Last, not least is Weight gain, I have gained about 30 pounds the past year, but I feel it's in part to other problems I have with work and getting my bachelors. I know myself I dont eat the healthiest, and sometimes dont eat all day and then | F | 24 | 1.3 years | 1/19/2007 | 5 | birth control | slight breast tenderness/slight change in bone density | I first used depo after I gave birth to my child in 2001. I was on it steady for about 2 yrs. I actually lost more than my baby weight in the first 3 months. I didn't have headaches or back pain. The only problem I noticed was a calcium deficiency which I already suffered from. It just made it a little bit worse. But I have always taken medicine for that. After I decided to take a break from it and let my period run its course for a while it actually took about 10mnths before I had my first period. Then they were a little abnormal. Not bad though. Still no cramps with my periods. I just recently decided to get back on the shot. I have a little breast tenderness that I didnt have the first time. But not too bad. I have actually gained about 3lbs. But its probably needed since I only way about 120lbs anyway. I will say that the shot affects everyone differently. I have heard everything from the best to the ultimate worst. I took a chance with it and its great for me. I would just sugges | F | 23 | 2 days | 1/16/2007 |