DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (2471 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 |
| 3 | contaception | increased appetite/weight gain, anxiety, bloating | I really liked not having a period. The anxiety got to be too much and with the added loss of bone density it is not worth it. | F | 37 | 4 years | 1/14/2005 | 5 | Birth-Control/Painful Periods | No Negative | I have been on Depo for almost 4 years and have had no period or any serious problems. In fact the drug seemed to control my mood swings and food cravings (probably due to the fact that I had no period). I recently switched to the pill and often forget to take it and I have gained over 10 lbs in two months. My face, chest and back now break out occasionally and my sex drive has lowered. I think that you should talk to your doctor and look this drug up on official websites due to the fact that everyone's body is going to react differently. Case in point- my best friend tried it because I love it so much and she has had nothing but problems for 6 months straight. | F | 23 | 4 years | 1/12/2005 | 2 | Birth Control | wait gain, spotting 3 weeks a month, unexplained illness, loss of lubrication during intercourse, cramps, painful intercourse | I have been on depo for about two years now and I dont think that I have experienced very many good things with this shot. The only good thing I found was not having a period. After being on this shot for about a year i started having irregular bleeding and spotting, i thought it would just go away but it lasted for 3 weeks straight, then it went away for a week and came back again for another 2 weeks. It was just like having my period for 6 weeks. After the bleeding stopped I started having pains in my kidneys and started vomitting, I went to the doctor with a 103 degree temperature and they did all kind of tests and ultrasounds, and guess what, they found nothing wrong, the only thing i could blame all of this on is depo. This has happened to me in 3 different instances now and they still cant find anything wrong. Also, I find that I can get mad over the smallest little things and I can get depressed very easily. I gained about twenty pounds but that didn't really bother me that much. Now my periods have gone away again for a while. But while having intercourse one night I started experiencing severe cramps and then I vomitted, this has also happened to me on a few occasions, I've had my physical and the doctor saw nothing wrong. I think I might go off of the needle becuase I'm afraid that it will affect my fertility in the long run, it just seemed like the most convenient choice for my busy life. | F | 20 | 2 years | 1/12/2005 | 1 | as birth control, terrible periods | headaches, inability to sleep, joint pains, irregular bleeding, decreased sex drive, increased appetite, weight gain, fatigue, depression, irritability, memory and concentration problems | i went from doctor to doctor, and was diagnosed with lyme disease, then mono, and even went to specialists. my gynecologist told me what i was experienceing had nothing to do with the depo. after talking to an infectious disease doctor, he did some research on side effects, and when the medication ran out, after the 3 months, my symptoms all dissappeared. | F | 17 | 3 months | 1/12/2005 | 1 | Convenience | Weight gain, loss of sex drive, vaginal dryness, mood swings,chest pain now that I've stopped it nausea, headaches, dissiness, tingling hands, chest pain | I decided after taking depo for 6 months (2 shots)not to have my next shot as it had totally killed my sex drive. Now 3 weeks later I am feeling absolutely horrible. After seeing my doctor he sent me to the hospital as he couldn't explain the shortness of breath and chest pains and thought I may have a heart problem. The only explanation the ER doctors could come up with was that I'd stopped Depo. For the last week I've been having shortness of breath, needing to yawn all the time, feel like I'm going to throw up but don't, dizziness, tiredness, chest pain, tingling an numb hands and hot sweat, and terrible headaches. The doctor said this was likely to be the changing hormone levels in my body. They really should tell you the risks before you take depo, if I'd know this could happen i would definitely never have taken it. Please think twice about depo. | F | 27 | 6 months | 1/12/2005 | 1 | wouldn't get pregnant | leg pains, headaches | 32 | 1 days | 1/11/2005 | 2 | contaception | I began taking depo provera and the side effects bagan almost immediately. i gained 8 pounds in the first month and gained a total of 15 pounds. my periods were a normal 5 days and after the depo shot they lasted more than two weeks and mada my cycle go from 28 days to 21 days before the beggining of my next period. i became irritable and very fatigued. i had lots of headaches and cramps. three months after the shot i still didnt have a normal period. i also experienced signs of pregnancy. | i would only recommend this product to someone who is willing to put up with the side effects. this is a good contaceptive if you are going to use it for long term use. | F | 19 | 3 months | 1/10/2005 | 5 | for birth control | no period, minor weight gain | I love this. I used to have terrible cramps and blood clots during my periods. I tried several different types of bc pills, yet all became uneffective within months. I gave this a try and love it. | F | 31 | 3 years | 1/9/2005 | 1 | reccomended by doctor | I started taking depo because no other type of BC was working on my body and was causing horrible side effects. I started taking depo because it was reccomended by my dr. and he never told me any of the side effects that came along with this shot. I suffered from Abdominal pain, gained 60 pounds in 2 years even when going to the gym, headaches, moodswings.....also went to the dr. for what i thought was a ovarian cyst that ruptured because i felt something explode in my stomach and coulnt move, they could never tell me exactly what it was but did say that depo probably caused it.....have been off the shot since may 2004 after taking it for 2 years and still havent gotten my period back. I never wanted to get off this shot because i loved not having my period but im so glad i finally did and regret ever taking it. I was so happy with not getting my period and now i would do anything to start it because its staring to worry me. | F | 20 | 2 years | 1/9/2005 | 5 | contraception | What side effects? I didn't have any. I may have gain 10lbs and it because I eat like a pig not because of Depo. | I have had heavy bleeding with my period til the point where I had to be hospitalized, painful intercourse, and bleeding after intercourse. Depo came into my life and it was the best thing. Too bad the FDA recommend we stop after two years. | F | 35 | 3 years | 1/6/2005 | 5 | Cramps and very painful periods | a lowered sex drive and weight loss | i love the depo shot, i was on the pill for three years and my body started to reject it..i ended up in the hospital...but with depo i havent had any problems...i lost about 15 lbs the first few months but that's a good thing to me...i have a lower sex drive but not so much as to where its affecting my relationship, its a lot more comforting to know im being protected against pregnancy without having to remember a pill the same time everyday... | F | 18 | 1 years | 1/6/2005 | 5 | Birth Control | only good side effects: not getting pregnant, no periods, no cramps. Also no weight gain. | Love it! I've been on it for two years and I would take it even if I could not get pregnant. The freedom of not dealing with cramps, no bleeding, very low risk of getting pregnant, and I lost weight (5Lbs). I have nothing bad to say about Depo. | F | 27 | 2 years | 1/5/2005 | 5 | Can't remember to take the pill | weight gain or no period, hmmm... decisions, decisions... | I have been on the shot for 13 years and the only reason I have not quit is because I love not having periods and I am so afraid of if and when I do stop, how my body will react to it. How long will I bleed and what other problems will I have. I have gained 50lbs but I really don't blame Depo. I am lazy and eat fast food everyday. I had lost 50lbs in my 5th year on the shot but gained it all back. I am wondering about my bones in my golden years and still am trying to find information on long term affects. Everytime I get my shot I always ask that question and I never get an answer. WHAT ARE THE LONG TERMS AFFECTS??? I guess I will know soon... | F | 34 | 13 years | 1/4/2005 | 3 | Prevent Pregency | I didn't have side effects while I was on the shot. I love the shot no periods was the best part. But when I stop taking the shot the periods began. I stop taking the shot around the end of November and for the whole month of December my period was on and for the months that followed. My breast was also sore. | I loved it while I was on it, but after I got off of it I hated it. | F | 17 | 3 years | 1/4/2005 | 4 | birth control | loss of libido after about 9 months on depo, vaginal dryness | not having periods and cramps is great, but losinbg my sex drive is not so good for newlyweds... | F | 23 | | 1/1/2005 | 1 | contraception | prolonged bleeding, blurry/jumpy vision, sudden and servere stomache discomfort; ie sudden diareah, vomiting, sudden hot flashes, (the combination of the three at once has made me faint twice,) decreased energy level, vaginal dryness | I thought this was great for about 6 weeks. I lost a little weight, no side effects. Now I am very worried. My vision is | F | 21 | 2 months | 12/29/2004 | 1 | to control heavy periods | 5 months of bleeding, weight gain and loss of sex drive | I started bleeding one month after my first depo shot and it hasn't stopped since. My doctor recommended getting a second shot early to stop the bleeding, but it didn't work. After 5 months of bleeding, he now has me on 14 days of estrogen. It's my first day so I don't know if it's working or not. I also completely lost my sex drive and gained about 10 pounds. I would not recommend this drug to anyone. | F | 43 | 2 times | 12/27/2004 | 5 | Birth Control/Endometriosis | None | I was on Depo Provera 4 years ago for nearly 2 years, the no periods were great. Experienced no side effects, downside was when I went off, I had a period for nearly a month and it was so heavy I couldn't leave home at times. I am now on it again to help with a severe case of Endometriosis. I tried Lupron Depot and it didn't take so I went back to the Depo, turns out my being on Depo earlier helped keep my Endo under control. I would recommend Depo over lupron if you are an Endo sufferer. | F | 35 | 1 months | 12/25/2004 | 1 | birth control | Crippling Migraines,muscle tension neck and shouldrs. Migraines stopped after coming off but then the rest started. Drug should be banned, irresponsible drug company in my opinion. Not enough known about serious side effects. | I thought at first it was a wonder drug(what women does want a period?), but eventually i started to drawn my own conclusions about the serious effects i was noticing on my body. Doctors will tell you nothing about long term and may misdiagnose side effects of this drug.This drug does not have adequate labelling. Before starting i had very normal periods and a pregnancy. After coming off after 7yrs i bled non-stop for 7mnths and now have cysts on my ovaries and no period, possibly Polystic ovarian syndrome. I completely blame depo for the problems i'm now facing, and wonder after 3 yrs of being off it if by body will be able to get back to normal. There should be a class action case against the drug company for not making women aware of the serious long term affects of this drug which have never been stated. | F | 27 | 7 years | 12/22/2004 | 1 | birth control | weight gain, painful sex, no sex drive, dryness during sex, spotting, three month long period after stopping the shot | this was the worst thing i ever did to myself, i got the shot so i could have sex and then it kept me from being able to do it at all. its just not worth it. i was only on the shot 6 months, and its almost 3 months later and the side effects are still occuring | F | 19 | 6 months | 12/22/2004 |