DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (2469 Ratings)

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DEPO-PROVERA  (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE):  This medication is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as uterine cancer, kidney cancer). Medroxyprogesterone is like a natural hormone called progesterone made by the body. It is usually used with or after other treatments (such as radiation, surgery). Medroxyprogesterone may prevent or slow the worsening of the cancer and decrease pain and other symptoms.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  Can't take estrogen-based bc Acne, slight weight gain Not having periods is fantastic. Before taking Depo I had severe menstrual cramps, migraines and mood swings, and Depo solved all that. I gained 5-10 pounds after starting, but have been able to keep my weight steady since then. It does aggravate my acne slightly. Overall, it's been great. F 32 5 years
9/23/2004
 1  contraceptive My bestfriend was taking it! She was ill(almost died) for about 2-3 weeks & lost 30pounds. She is having such a hard time gaining the weight back & it has now been over a year since then. F 24 1 years
9/23/2004
 1  Birth Control Loss of sex drive, irritablitly, extream mood swings, spotting, depression, unhappiness with life in general, anger issues. weight gain, headaches, tired all the time (not sure if depo is the cause), back aches (again not sure if this is the cause). oily skin, feel hot all the time. I really hate depo. it does not work for me. i am so moody and cranky all the time. i feel like i want to bite peoples heads off and all i want to do is cry bc i feel so bad about myself. i feel really depressed and i start fights with my husband over everything and i was not like this before. i am getting off of it ASAP. F 29 8 months
9/16/2004
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 1  birth control After a year or so my bleeding increased but it was brown and dry and wouldn't really come out except during sex. Then the bleeding increased and my vagina became so dry. I couldn't make any lubrication and sex has become painful. It makes sex horrible for me and my poor boyfriend. After 2 years of no improvement I stopped taking the shot. It's only been a couple of days so I dont' know what will happen. The vaginal dryness is the worse and creams don't help. It's this awful burning sharpness. I hate this shot. F 27 2 years
9/10/2004
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 4  help make periods lighter. none I have been taking depo for about two years now and i haven`t experienced any side affects. I used to get very heavy painful periods and now I don`t have any!! I haven`t put on weight or got acne like some people say they do. plus I don`t have to worry about taking a pill every day. It`s just one injection every couple of months. F 23 2 years
9/9/2004
 4  birth control Gained about 20 pounds over the first 2 years. No periods aftter 6 months. No pregnancy in 10 years so very effective. No complaints while on depo, but in retrospect I have some doubts. I've been off it for about a yr, and have found that my moods and my reaction to stress are now much better but perhaps just a coincidence. F 32 10 years
9/9/2004
 1  birth control I gained 10 lbs in two months (after being on for 1 1/2 years). I had always been 106 lbs before that. I had a foul-smelling discharge every time it was time for my new shot. When I finally quit taking it, the nastiness STAYED. It's been 7 months now since my last shot, and I am still dealing with this problem. DON'T TAKE DEPO! I also have not lost the weight and had to buy all new clothes. I guess these idiots think we are made of money! Depo Provera is POISON. It should NOT be on the market. The risks and side-effects are too great. After the thousands of horror stories I've read, I can't believe doctors aren't taking notice, BUT THEY AREN'T, so do your own research and don't let your doctor talk you into taking this drug. It's P-O-I-S-O-N! Always remember, doctors get incentives (trips, gifts, dinners, etc.) for prescribing certain drugs. Do not be fooled into thinking that your doctor is giving you drugs for your own good. Research everything you are prescribed. That's what is so great about the Internet. F 30 1.5 years
9/7/2004
 3  Just had 2nd child My husband complained my sex drive went down. I had painful intercourse. I gained about 50 lbs and still have not been able to lose it. I feel it is perfect for women who have no desire to have children, but for those who do I do not recommend it. I stopped taking in oct 2002 because my doctor said it should take about a year to get pregnant after stopping. Well it is now Sept 2004 and I still am unable to get pregnant. I had been on it from July 1998 until Oct 2002, so I do not know what all the effects it has had on my reproductive system, but I am praying that it has not permanantly effected my system. I long to get pregnant now, and I still have not. It took 1 1/2 years for my period to come back, even after my periods have returned I still have not been able to get pregnant. F 27 4 years
9/3/2004
 1  decrease menstrual cramps/Birthcont Abdominal cramps, migraines, moodiness, loss of libido, painful intercourse, lack of lubrication I thought this shot was going to be so great...That was until about the second month that I had been on the shot...I became moody and irritable and consulted my doctor and she said it was F 22 18 months
8/29/2004
 1  decrease menstrual cramps/Birthcont Abdominal cramps, migraines, moodiness, loss of libido, painful intercourse, lack of lubrication I thought this shot was going to be so great...That was until about the second month that I had been on the shot...I became moody and irritable and consulted my doctor and she said it was F 22 18 months
8/29/2004
 5  Contraception No sex drive, painful sex, mood swings, lethargic, anxiety Never take this drug. It is not worth the risks. I have just come off it and I am praying that my health will return to normal and that I haven't jeopardised my wonderful relationship. (I have rated it 5 so that it will be the first thing you see rather than 1, which i mean) F 22 3 years
8/25/2004
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 1  Avoid Pregnancy EXTREME WEIGHT GAIN!!! Dryness during sex. More frequent asthma attacks. Major headaches and cramps. No period after 2nd dose. This has got to be the worst thing I've ever done to my body. Initially it was great, no period...YEAH!!! But that was definitly not worth what has happened since. I've gained 23lbs. in 18 months. After my second shot, I started having asthma problems, which hasn't been an issue since High School. I really have no interest in sex, probably due to the dryness I experienced the last couple of times. I don't recommend this product to anyone. I've decided not to get my next shot after reading similiar complaints, so hopefully the weight will soon drop and I'll want/enjoy sex again. F 25 18 months
8/18/2004
 4  birth control spotting, spotting, spotting! Dryness during intercourse (leading to painful intercourse), and reduced sexual drive Although I have experienced reduced sexual drive, and very irksome spotting that has lasted the entire duration of my use of this drug (3 years), at least I have not had the same wild mood swings as I did with the pill. With depo, I've retained my normal, even mood, and I attribute that to my sticking with depo for so long. F 27 3 years
8/17/2004
 4  prevent pregnancy low sex drive, increased appetite I have been on the depo for six years, my periods stopped immediately. That is the main reason why I stay on the depo, My periods were crippling, I couldn't even walk straight, the cramps were so bad, even on the pill I would be bed stricken when I was menstruating. My appetite is difficult to control, I feel like I am constantly starving, I realize that it is the depo and I CAREFULLY watch what I eat, you will definately gain 20 pounds if you are not aware of what you are eating. You can control the weight gain, work out, watch what you eat. People like to use the shot as an excuse ,also aging is the biggest factor in weight gain, don't be suprised if you can't fit into your high-school jeans 8 years later.... In total I have gained less than five pounds........ My biggest complaint is the low sex drive, I miss the way things were, but I don't miss the horrible PMS and mood swings that made every month miserable. I can live with the side effects of the depo F 25 6 years
8/10/2004
 4  Birth control, endometriosis Unpredictable spotting for weeks, headaches (not sure if related to Depo) I went on this after being on the pill for about 6 years. My last three pill years I had midcycle spotting every month that lasted for at least a week. This last year I started bleeding during sex. I was eventually diagnosed with endometriosis, and decided to chose Depo as my non-surgical treatment. I am just about to go for my second shot, but have not noticed any serious side effects: just a few headaches and spotting, which is nothing new for me. The bleeding is an inconvenience, but I've had no cramps (which I had with the pill) and I've had several spot-free weeks which has made this worthwhile for me. I haven't noticed any weight gain, but I exercise regularly and eat fairly healthy. F 24 3 months
8/10/2004
 5  contraception Acne, oily hair, mild weight gain. No periods!! Yay! Anyone that has had problems with taking estrogen (fyi- all estrogen in birth control is F 28 1 years
8/9/2004
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 5  contraception Acne, oily hair, mild weight gain. No periods!! Yay! Anyone that has had problems with taking estrogen (fyi- all estrogen in birth control is F 28 1 years
8/9/2004
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 3  birth control, convenience spotting that would occur for weeks in between shots, lack of lubrication, despite increased sex drive, 10 lb weight gain I like Depo for its convenience because I am horrible about remembering to take the pill everyday, but after 2 years I still spot in between shots. Additionally, I am always very dry during sex which gets to be really painful. I've gained weight, but not significantly. I don't know how I feel about it.... :-\ F 21 2 years
8/8/2004
 1  birthcontrol Extreeme weight gain! I am normally 120-125 pounds and now can't get below 150...I have tried everything to take off the weight, Weight Watchers, Atkins, the gym 4-5 days a week. The weight will not go away. Not to mention the complete lack of sex drive, my husband has to beg and even then I have very little desire. I would not recomend this for anyone F 29 2.5 years
8/4/2004
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 1  birthcontrol Extreeme weight gain! I am normally 120-125 pounds and now can't get below 150...I have tried everything to take off the weight, Weight Watchers, Atkins, the gym 4-5 days a week. The weight will not go away. Not to mention the complete lack of sex drive, my husband has to beg and even then I have very little desire. I would not recomend this for anyone F 29 2.5 years
8/4/2004
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