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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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR DEPO-PROVERACOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 4  prevent pregnancy Mood swings F 17 9 months
11/24/2014
 4  periods whenever,hevy bleeding I have experienced pretty much all of it, give or take a few never gone to emergency room for any of side effects. I spot a couple of weeks b4 shot is due loss of sex drive extremely dry but not always tired a lot mood swings here and there. But I have tried several of her birth controls n had trouble with them n i would forget to take it or not put it in right or it wouldn't stay on my skin as long as it was suppose to. So every 3months seems to work. BUT IT IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. F 26 6 years
3X O
11/23/2014
 1  "Easy" birth control Nothing-worked great...until I stopped it... Highly dissatisfied! 7 months after stopping, got 1st "period". Horrific cramps, breast pain etc. Periods the next 12 mos. were weeks late. Sometimes light, sometimes heavy. Never knew when to e@xpect them. Had been every 28 days, almost to the hr. before the shots. Thought it was because I'm 38. Finally, 3 mos. later, I got my 1st 28 day cycle! Was thinking, "Oh great, now it's just going to come whenever", until I checked the calender for the last period. Realized it had been 28 days. Praying finally smooth sailing! I hope.... F 38 9 months
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11/19/2014
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 5  prevent pregnancy My first shot I had a period for two weeks and then never again. Each shot leaves a bruise at the injection site for a couple days unlike other shots I've gotta TDAP, flu,etc.) I did gain 10lbs but I was also about 12lbs underweight before getting on the shot. I would definitely recommend trying it for at least 6 months, two shots. Other people it seems their symptoms go away after the second shot. F 19 4 times
11/18/2014
 5  unplanned pregnacy How long does it take to come clean in your body when you stop taking depo-provera? F 34 1 days
11/17/2014
 1  prevent another pregnancy Period for 8 weeks after having daughter , mood swings , nausea , always sick. I wouldn't recommend this at all. Neither does my ob. F 20 3 months
11/15/2014
 5  Prevent pregnancy Mood swings No appetite for few weeks Body Temperature changes I ended up losing weight on depo-provera , I was always concerned about gaining weight on this shot, however I never felt the need to eat more. Temperature changes for sure, I am always cold and I never had this problem before. Doesn't bother me though. I just bring a blanket everywhere. Mood swings the first 2 weeks but they settled down for me majorly. F 18 3 weeks
11/12/2014
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 5  Don't want children yet Been on depo for 15 years. Off for 2 years. Back on for the past 6 years. No side effects BUT everyday, excessive bleeding the very 1st 3 months which sucked,but after my 2nd shot...no more bleeding! Wear white all you want! No side effects but if I missed a shot, I would cramp and begin a period, but get shot and 2-3 days later...no more! Highly effective birth control!!!! The best birth control option for me! But ask questions! It's YOUR body!! F 33 10 years
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11/9/2014
 2  to help regulate my period. Hot flashes, migraines, and long periods. F 28 5 months
11/8/2014
 5  hated getting a period Weight gain,hot flush, But I'm js confused as to when I should stop cause of menopause F 43 10 years
11/5/2014
 1  Prevent Pregnancy Anxiety, nausea, tiredness, hormonal and acne I will never get this again.. I'm on day four and I'm miserable!! My face is on fire..Hoping this goes away F 25 4 days
11/2/2014
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 3  to prevent pregnancy I start taking it september d 16th , I had unprotected sex last week monday. An today I feeling wierd getting cramps an feeling tur vomit. I don't know if I am pregnant my bf come inside me F 26 2 months
30
10/27/2014
 1  to gain a little weight I have been on depo off and on for 3 to 4 years to gain some weight which it did help in that area. Took me almost a year to gain about 7lbs but once i would stop the shot i would lose the weight. Anyway when i first started i got depressed and and really anxious and iirritated which made my ptsd worse! I honestly feel like im going threw withdraw this time from coming off of it because the symptoms are alot worse and i am very moody, frustrated and irritated and my boo is noticing a change in me! I get sharp pains my back and my bones crack like im an old lady! Im never getting back on the depo and my last shot was due in September. At this point im not looking or even thinking of getting on another bc till i feel i have completely gotten myself back! Its pretty sad im fighting myself everyday now cause i know this isnt me but i can't get away from these side effects. Everytime i stopped and got back on it, it was the same side effects. My body is tryna tell me something and im going to listen this time! PLEASE PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM DEPO PROVERA INJECTION! F 25 4 years
10/22/2014
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 1  To not get pregnant and no period This is probably one of the worst things I've ever done to my poor body! Only good that came from it was no pregnancy and no period. This is the devils shot!! I have never been so angry and mood swings like you wouldn't believe constantly agitated weight gain! And now that I've stopped taking it I'm starting to act more normal I'm not so agitated and angry all the time but now my hair started to fall out!!! Also didn't know that the shot was 100% synthetic! Nobody ever ever told me of the horrible side effects of this drug not once until I decided to find out why was so angry by process of elimination. Thoughts my actions and everything have slowed I'm not as nervous and tense and angry and frustrated I was completely abnormal and mood swings from hell I would never do this again! If any guy wants to have sex with me in the future he's getting a vasectomy. We go through so much hell as it is a guy can certainly do it! Septa means are pretty painless and are reversible in case he wants kids later but it's about time men have to turn around and have to bend over backwards instead of us all the time! And in all honesty if there's any real honest girls out there the majority of us don't get vaginal orgasms anyway!! :) vasectomies all the way!! F 36 10 years
3 mo shot
10/18/2014
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 1  prevent pregnancy mood swings,low sex drive,nausea,always angry,been bleeding from 2nd week after taking the shot,non stop! period pains! (never experienced them before),too much appetite! I HATE IT WITH MY WHOLE LIFE! NEVER BEEN SOOOOO ANGRY. I HATE IT SO MUCH! F 21 3 months
1 shot
10/15/2014
 1  Birth control after pregnancy Horrible!! I got my first shot after the birth of my daughter, should of looked up the side effects and reviews before getting it. I've been bleeding for 4months can't tell if I ever got my period cause the flow is the same. I refuse to get my second shot and just started the pill. Praying the bleeding will stop and the pill is better!!! F 39 3 months
10/9/2014
 1  Numerous ( Fibroids and Cyst ) STAY AWAY AS FAR FROM IT AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE!!!!! ( severe cramps / headache / dizzy / numbness in face and body / anxiety / nervousness / ugly brown red crud spotting / period won't stop / depressed. Things weren't this bad before the shot. I am surprised at the side effects and will warn others anytime possible... F 39 2 months
10/7/2014
 1  Birth control This form of b/c was horrible for me. I gained about 20lbs., bad acne, always moody. And on top of it I had irregular periods and severe cramps. Definitely not for me. F 28 9 months
N/A
10/6/2014
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 1  Birth Control Intense mood swings, period every day for the full three months, loss of hair in the form of alopecia (never had a problem with this prior to taking the drug) now I am missing a large portion of hair on my scalp and it's not growing back Don't take it! It's awful! F 23 3 months
1X AN
10/6/2014
 5  prevent pregnancy I've been on depo for 13 years and have not experienced any side effects! It did what it needed to do...I got off to get pregnant and did right away and now I'm back on it!! Had a bone density test and no bone loss.....so it's not bad for everyone! F 28 10 years
10/3/2014

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