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 |
| 5 | I was having unprotected sex early | The only thing I experienced with DEPO was an extreme weight gain. Within the first year I went up exactly 4 dress sizes. I was a comfortable 12 and by the time x-mas came around I was an unnoticeable size 16 because of my athletic build and nature. Track really paid off that first year. | I would recommend DEPO to any and everyone seeking comfort in not having a menstrual. I took the shot 4 times a year which averaged out to every three months for 6 years and I have no regrets. Now that I am off the drug I am not able to manage my weight because I indulged in bad eating habits for 6 years and now it is hard for me to get back to eating healthy and staying healthy. | F | 21 | 6 years | 10/18/2006 | 4 | Birth control | Weight gain, no libido | I have a hard time giving Depo responsibility for me having a lot of the symptoms described here by others; I have had depression for many more years than I've been taking Depo, for instance. But it does make me wonder if I'd feel better without the shots...? I so enjoy not having a period though! | F | 39 | 3 years | 10/15/2006 | 3 | Avoid hysterectomy for Hyperplasia | Mood swings, loss of libido, extreme vaginal dryness, painful intercourse | After extended bleeding and spotting for the first few months, all seemed okay except lack of sexual interest. Mentioned to doctor who said it was probably stress. It did stop the pain of suspected endometriosis. After a more than a year, the dryness and pain durning intercourse has made me reconsider the hysterectomy. It's scheduled for this Tuesday. I felt 100% better hearing that others had similar problems and that it was not all in my mind! | F | 46 | 1 years | 10/15/2006 | 4 | endometreosis | ive had more side effects now so am updating this headaches for first 2 weeks and extreme tiredness and felt sick few times which all have improved, apetite really increased by week 4 and it has effected my blood sugar levels severly! having tests done at moment for this night sweats and severe cold flushes in the day time | stopped periods completely no more breast pain that i had before shot no mood swings | F | 28 | 5 weeks | 10/10/2006 | 1 | contraception | painful sexual intercourse, slight decrease in desire, minimal weight gain, chronic fatigue, menopausal hormone levels, cognitive difficulties, muscle pain, joint pain, iritable bowel syndrome, subclinical hypothyroidism | i never realized that this could all be because of depo... my gyn and primary care physician never mentioned any of this to me, here i thought i might have fibromyalgia, my doctor tells me i need to see a psychiatrist, and then i go to a specialist who tells me i REALLY need to stop the shot. why? at 29 years of age my progesterone tests at 0.7, my estrogen at 31, and my body isn't using any of the thyroid hormone it's producing. needless to say, i'm a bit shellshocked. it's amazing to me... i got on depo before i actually had sexual intercourse, so i never realized that it wasn't supposed to be painful. go figure. the website for the drug lists vaginitis as a symptom reported by 1-5% of patients. think about that. if 1,000,000 women got the shot, that would be 10,000-50,000 women experiencing painful intercourse due to atrophic vaginitis brought on by a synthetically induced perimenopausal state. how tragic. i am now commencing treatment with thyroid hormone and female hormo | F | 29 | 12 years | 10/6/2006 | 2 | | 10/5/2006 | 1 | easier than the pill | osteopenia, IBS | I just had a bone density scan and have been diagnosed with osteopenia. I am an otherwise healthy person who does not have a family history of bone loss. My mother is 60 and has normal bone density! I will no longer take this shot as I think it was the reason I've developed IBS, too. | F | 36 | 12.5 days | 10/3/2006 | 1 | birth control | osteopenia, IBS | I meant to say 12.5 years, not days. I have developed osteopenia and I am a healthy 36 year old. My mother is 60 and has normal bone density. | F | 36 | 12.5 years | 10/3/2006 | 1 | birth control & painful periods | weight gain, depression, mood swings, dizziness, no sex drive | I have been on the depo shot right at a year now. I got my first shot in the hospital after giving birth to my son. My ob/gyn thinks the depo shot is great. Not having a period is fabulous, but I will no longer be getting the shot. My last one was about three weeks ago. My family doctor put me on Zoloft and Synthroid (for a new thyroid problem) but I believe both problems are linked to the Depo shot. I have a friend who gets the shot because of migranes and she loves it. My doctors should have spent more time discussing the side effects with me. The only side effect brought to my attention was the bone & calcium issue. Speak to your doctor thoroughly before getting this shot! | F | 28 | 1 days | 9/30/2006 | 3 | Avoid Pregnancy | depression, loss of sex drive, mood swings, hot flashes, heart palpitations | I was satified with what the drug is for. I didnt get pregnant but if I'd have known I was going to FEEL pregnant, I wouldnt have gotten the shot. My relationship with my fiance was greatly affected by me taking this because I was a constant bitch, didnt want to have sex, etc. | F | 23 | 3 months | 9/26/2006 | 4 | endometreosis | tiredness,slight headaches, twice felt sick for an evening. | my breast pain has gone bloated tummy has gone only been on it 3 weeks so dont know if it will stop my periods havnt had any in between bleeding when i had the jab it didnt stop my period right away it stopped 4-5days after and i havnt bleed again since. it seems to be good for me so far and i havnt put on any weight yet! but wont stay on it because it lowers bone density, i have started back at the gym because this can help with bone density and to keep an eye on my weight. | F | 28 | 3 weeks | 9/25/2006 | 3 | birth control | osteoporosis, no sex drive, | I liked depo provera. I had minimal side effects, but had a dexa scan 2 years ago and I have severe osteoporosis. A tscore of -3.3. I've been tested for thyroid problems anything you can imagine and my endocrine dr came to the conclusion that it was the depo. I've been off of it for 15 months and the bone denisty has gotten better, but I took fosamax in that time frame and I was off depo. Would not recommend either drug. stay away from prescription drugs if you can. I don't know if I will have any permanent damage from these drugs. It's not worth it. | F | 27 | 5 years | 9/25/2006 | 1 | birth control | Severe back pain,headaches,muscle pain,cramps, and much more.I felt like the worst this dumb shot did NOT help me at all.It made me feel EXTREMELY BAD.I do NOT recommend it for anyone. | Depo-Provera is the worst shot ever. I am extremely Disatisfied with it.Do NOT TAKE THIS SHOT!!! | F | 36 | 13 days | 9/23/2006 | 1 | Birth control | Bone loss and a tumor on my liver. | Is their any lawyers out there, taking cases from patients that were on Depo-Provera for six years. Holla at me. | F | 31 | 6 days | 9/22/2006 | 1 | Birth control | Bone loss and a tumor on my liver. | Is their any lawyers out there, taking cases from patients that were on Depo-Provera for six years. Holla at me. | F | 31 | 6 days | 9/22/2006 | 5 | Horrible Periods | Ahhh yes...weight gain...about 35lbs...but then I lost it the 2nd year..then gained 15 back. | I love depo, I've been on it for 4 years and it has been wonderful. I have always had problems with weight gain bcz I love food and hate exercise! Now we found out I have a thyroid issue. They said I've probably had it since I was 17 and now Im 22 and that my depo shot helped my thyroid not completely go out on me so I can be treated now. So the doc says that will help with my weight gain and I joined the gym and I've lodt 5 lbs in a week and feel great. I know one day I will get off of it, but Im so very scared about getting pregnant. we have only been married a yr and dont want kids for another 5yrs. Besides the weight gain I do have dryness but that is easily taken care of by ky bcz my sex drive is still there. Good luck everyone! God Bless! | F | 22 | | 9/20/2006 | 5 | Unsafe sex, no periods | More Appetiete | Not having a period is great. | F | 19 | 1 months | 9/18/2006 | 5 | prevent pregnancy | none - not one - no weight gain, in fact I lost weight, and I didn't menstruate the whole time, which was fabulous, and there were no mood swings of any kind. | I loved this form of birth control - it is reasonably priced and foolproof. I've stopped because of the concern of bone density loss - I'd been on for five years. It's taken a year to get my cycle started again, and it sucks. I'm moody and irrational and my periods now are worse than they ever were before. I'd consider going back to Depo and drinking more milk. | F | 33 | 5 years | 9/11/2006 | 1 | birth control | having had only two shots it has completley screwed me up i had them over a year and a half ago and now unable to concieve (been trying a year)it also caused my hair to fall out leaving me with bald patches and terrible mood swings | F | 27 | 6 months | 9/10/2006 | 1 | Birth Control | Severe memory loss and confusion, migraines, back pain, severe itching, total loss of sex drive, nervousness, shortness of breath, painful intercourse, blurry vision, increased liver function and many more... | This injection has ruined my life. I thought I had something seriously wrong with me as my liver function was 636 (suppose to be between 1-50), my spleen was enlarged, my relationship is nearly ruined and I'm still trying to get over this pathetic excuse for contraception. Every day of my life has been painful and I was at the point where I was thinking of committing suicide. Now I know what it is, I just want to get better. I'm in the middle of a formal complaint about the bastards that gave it to me. All doctors love this injection and hate it if you show any doubt about it. These doctors are pricks. DO NOT USE IT. Its not worth it. I wish I just stayed on the pill. If you didn't know, this injection is used to castrate peadophiles. Bare that in mind. | F | 19 | 2 years | 9/6/2006 |