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 |
| 3 | could not remmember to take pills | I must tell you I have gained weight, always eating. | I must tell you ,I am considering to stop Depo due to the massive weight gain. I have gained 8lbs. I am also a Type 1 diabetic and is concern about my weight. I work out regulary but at 35yrs loosing this weight is difficult. | F | 35 | 1 years | 5/4/2004 | 3 | could not remmember to take pills | I must tell you I have gained weight, always eating,low sex drive if any,bloating,occasional headache | I must tell you ,I am considering to stop Depo due to the massive weight gain. I have gained 8lbs. I am also a Type 1 diabetic and is concern about my weight. I work out regulary but at 35yrs loosing this weight is difficult. | F | 35 | 1 years | 5/4/2004 | 2 | birth control | Weight gain....20 pounds in 15 month. | It works...but it's not worth the weight gain | F | 29 | 15 months | 4/29/2004 | 5 | birth control, period pain | No periods, increased sex drive, some bloating initially which passed after the first year | I have had painful periods (including vomiting etc) since I was 14. I would end up having to take time off from school at first, then from work on a regular basis as a result. I also have had digestive problems since I was a child, which later turned into inflammatory bowel disease. The regular stomach upsets make the pill unsuitable for me as a reliable form of birth control. Depo has helped me with both the periods (I have had none since I started on Depo) which is fantastic, and also allows me to have a normal sex life with my husband without being terrified of getting pregnant! | F | 26 | 7 years | 4/27/2004 | 1 | pregnancy prevention | I had extreme bleeding for weeks when STOPPING depo, I have bled through my pad in a 1/2 hour,serious lack of libidio to the point of wanting to throw up when being touched, aggression/depression, hair loss, speech problems | Please do not take this drug it isnot worth it, I used to love depo when I first started taking it, now I'm just scared about how long it will be before I can go on with my life | F | 26 | 3 years | 4/26/2004 | 1 | birth control | complete hell | no sex drive, which I guess is fine b/c my period hasn't stopped.. now on anti-depressants b/c of clinical depression.. cramps so bad I can't stand up (need 800mg of advil to help)... on a 1200 cal/day, LOW fat diet, 4-day week gym b/c I'm afraid that my story is starting to sound just like other womens' and I don't want the next chapter of mine to be | F | 25 | | 4/25/2004 | 1 | contraceptive | lack of energy, mood swings, concentration loss, in a 'state of daze',back/ stomach cramps, head-aches, problems with speach (pronounciation and using right words), mood swings, nausea, 52 lbs weightgain mostly in 5 months AFTER stopping with Depo, fluid retention (bloating), constipation, pain in joints, hairloss, painfull breasts (gained a cup-size), eczema (dry sensitive skin), acne AFTER depo-use | Before you start (or continue!!!) with depo, have a look at the guestbook belonging to this site www.abcinternetmarketing.com/depo-provera/ Here you will see that my story is not out of the ordinary. Women tell there story of all the side-effects they experienced even as late as 2-5 years AFTER depo-use!!Please do not take it unless there is no other contraceptive you can have for medical reasons. As for me: My whole hormonesystem got a huge blow and got blocked in ways that influenced all my bodily functions. It slowly built up in 6 months. So much so,that after 3 shots my life and activities droped to a minimal level. Friends said I seemed only barely alive, but I hardly remember... After 13 months off depo I am slowly getting more of a normal life again (able to socialise and do some activities). Before I used to do sports 8-11 hrs a week, I am a physical therapist so had an active job too. However in half a year on depo I found it was strenuous enough to walk to the toilet, let alone doing shopping i.e. I stoppped after 4 shots (1 year) as I could not imagine anything else was causing all my problems. Doctors can not 'prove' it was depo, but it is most likely as nothing else in my daily routines/ habits changed. I would not recommend it as you never know how it will react on you. >5% of women get these side-effects to some extent, 1-5% get even more serious side-effects. It is not worth the risk, even when having no menstruation is nice :o). Please do not take it unless there is no other contraceptive you can have for medical reasons!!! | F | 27 | 1 years | 4/20/2004 | 1 | Birth Control | Decreased interest in sex, extremely painful intercourse. | The first 1 1/2 years on depo were great. No periods - that's why I went on it in the first place. However, as time went on I noticed that sex was becoming a bit painful. It got to the point that when I went to the doctor about it she could barely examine me as it caused me so much pain. She told me it was because of the Depo. I am now waiting for the shot to wear off and hope I get back to normal has quickly as possible. I would NOT recommend that anyone take this. This side effect has been horrible. I've been doing a lot of reading since this has happened to me and realize that my hair loss, memory loss, and irritability may have something to do with the Depo as well. I think this is a nasty drug, and doctors need to be more upfront in telling patients about the side effects. | F | 42 | 3 years | 4/20/2004 | 4 | birth control | ONLY oily acne prone skin | helped my migraines!! didn't feel moody or weepy like I had been on Diane-35 birth control | F | 35 | 13 weeks | 4/18/2004 | 2 | Birth Control | I gained over 15 pounds in 9 months even though I diet and exercise. I will not get another shot. I also feel depressed, have hair loss and mood swings. | F | 36 | 9 months | 4/16/2004 | 1 | Birth Control | Being on Depo was terrible. The doctor warned me about weight gain, but I never expected to gain 15 pounds in 6 months. I spotted continuously. | I switched back to the pill 1 month ago, but worry that I'll never lost the weight I gained on Depo. | F | 31 | 6 months | 4/15/2004 | 4 | To make sure I didn't get pregnant. | acne,loss of appetite,mood swings, | personally i love it,other than the mood swings which my boyfriend is getting sick of....I think its a good thing and with any drug you take there are side effects i think most women who experience negative things should have read up more on the drug before putting it into their body... | F | 20 | 1 years | 4/8/2004 | 4 | Birth Control | Acne, Gained 16 lbs in 2 years, Mood Swings, Pain in my knees | I love not having a period, I have a stronger sex drive | F | 20 | 2 years | 4/7/2004 | 5 | birth control | Possible weight gain, but weight has been an issue for me my entire life, so I can't easily blame it on the depo. Low- to non-existant sex drive. | This is the best birth control I've tried so far--except the lack of sex drive...which is an ironic twist, since I started taking Depo because we were having sex all the time! | F | 30 | 5 years | 4/4/2004 | 1 | Birth control | Excruciating migranes lasting 1-2 days, 8 or 9 times a month, unaffected by painkillers. Spotting between periods, 3 week long periods, complete lack of sex drive. 9 months after stopping injections cycle eventually re-established, but I now get cramps and migranes with each period, which I never had before. | Doctors refused to believe Depo was causing migranes and wanted to put me on steriods for life, said the migranes were not possible side effects. They had to agree I was right when as soon as I stopped the injections, the migranes stoped. No information provided to me on possible side effects, otherwise I would never have taken it!!! | F | 25 | 6 times | 3/28/2004 | 1 | Birth control | Kidney failure | I am posting for my wife. She has been on depo. Within the past week she has been diagnosed with kidney failure as a result of the depo shot. It is not worth it. | M | 33 | 7 months | 3/23/2004 | 1 | birth control | weight gain. 20 lbs in 6 months. migraine headaches, constant and often severe neck pain, sore stiff muscles, achy joints, mood swings, Did i mention weight gain? | The information given by my doctor and the leaflet are very misleading. It does not mention these kind of serious side effects. Who knows what else this drug has done to me. | F | 31 | 6 months | 3/9/2004 | 4 | contraceptive | I like the fact that I don't need to worry about forgetting to take my pill every morning, and also the pill gave me migraines which I have never had before, and that depo-provera stops my periods which were quite painful, and just a pain in the neck to be honest. However, I was advised to start taking calcium supplements to prevent osteoperosis | F | 34 | | 1/30/2004 | 1 | birth control | weight gain, hair loss, rages, headaches, memory problems, nightmares, acne | This should have never been released on the market | F | 27 | 7 months | 12/15/2003 | 1 | birth control | weight gain, PERIODS ALL THE TIME | I do not recommend depo. It is very effective in contraceptive uses, but I've had my period for 2 months straight, and I've gained 10 lbs. I am not taking my 2nd dose. I am going back on ortho tri cyclen. | F | 23 | 1 times | 10/25/2003 |