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 |
| 1 | birth control | Dipression, mood swings, gained tons of weight, no sex drive at all, headaches, bones hurt, bachache.... you name it | I was on the shot for 9months, cried for no reason, I was so depressed... my husband had enough of me. Thank God for my sister, I kept denying that depo was the problem there, and she opened my eys, I am off it for 3 months now. Different person, love to love my husband, love being around people and hate my waist. Im normaly happy now. I still have bad hadaches every day, I was told that it will get better with time.Stay away from this drug, I would rather have a child again | F | 25 | 9 months | 8/28/2008 | 5 | birth control & control bleeding | I guess I am very fortunate. I love the depo shot!! | I have been on depo for 15 years, I have never had a single problem with it!! I did get off it briefly after having a tubal, but my irregular periods were just like they were when I was young so now once again I am back on it. I will take it forever if the Dr lets me!! | F | 35 | 15 years | 8/26/2008 | 4 | birth-control and no cramps | only that ive gained 5-10lbs...in the beginning was rough but ive been on it for 7yrs want to get off of it for a bit but since i havent had my shot i just want to eat...but thats it | F | 30 | 7 years | 8/26/2008 | 1 | I GOT PREGNANT | WITH THE DEPO SHOT I'VE HAD HEADACHES, I WAS EATING ALL THE TIME AND AS A RESULT OF ME EATING ALL OF THE TIME I GAINED ABOUT 3 POUNDS SINCE I'VE BEEN ON. I'VE ONLY BEEN ON FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS AND I HAVENT EVEN GOT TO THE SECOND SHOT YET. I DONT KNOW IF YOUR EYES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SWOLLEN BUT MINES ARE, THEY'RE VERY PUFFFY AND THAT'S UNUSUAL. I'VE GOTTEN A SORE THROAT I'VE BEEN FEELING NAUSEA AND IT SORT OF FEEL S LIKE I HAVE A FEVER OR EVEN THE FLU IF THESE ARE NOT SIDE EFFECTS MAYBE I AM JUST HAVING AN ALLERGIC REACTION. WITH ALL OF THAT SAID THE DEPO SHOT IS HORRIBLE. | F | 15 | 2 months | 8/19/2008 | 3 | birth control wanted no pills | hair loss,weight gain 5-15 per shot, moodswings, no sex drive, headaches, dizziness, painful cramps in lower abdomin. | Good for not getting pregnant but side affects not worth using this drug.I have gained lots of weight (30lb)and when i lose some the next shot brings back all i lost and more. Do not use this drug, it caused osteoproses. Did you know they use this drug to lower the libido of sex offenders? IT is illegal in many countries and it should be here too. I got my last shot in july and i am never going back, i rather have another baby!! | F | 20 | 13 months | 8/18/2008 | 1 | Extremely painful cramps lasted wks | 40 day period that only stopped when I started birth control pills; extremely painful cramps. Usually I have cramps for two weeks out of the month. On Depo Provera, they were longer and more painful. Tired, nauseated, sore breasts, constant bleeding that wouldn't stop. | One shot was enough. Do your research before you decide to take the shot. I only researched the Depo Provera site and believed it when my doctor told me after the shot, "You won't have a period again." Yeah, right. Worst decision I ever made. Made life worse instead of better. | F | 34 | 3 months | 8/18/2008 | 5 | Birth Control | Very slight weight gain | I am 47 and decided on depo provera last year since I previously had breast cancer and most forms of birth control not an option for me. Depo has no estrogen so I decided to try it on my physician's recommendation. Had continuous brown spotting for the first 3 months on it which was extremely annoying, but after that, no side effects to speak of. I originally weighed 113 lbs when I started the depo, and after a year and a half weigh 117 lbs so not really sure that my slight weight gain is a direct result of the shot. I really like the convenience of a shot every 3 months and have none of the numerous side effects most posters here have written about. I would highly recommend this as an effective, easy form of birth control. | F | 48 | 1.5 years | 8/14/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | No periods,Depression,Dryness,Crying for no reason,loss of libito, and this is my wife, Girls, I could go on for hours about this awful stuff, dont use it , Try something else, My wife has been off this for two years now, its GREAT, totally diffent person, The Depo should been banned. | M | 43 | 10 days | 8/11/2008 | 1 | prvent pregnancy | Acne (I never had acne before), fatigue, EXTREME joint pain, NO sex drive, painful sex (the two times I actually did have sex) | my three months ended two days ago and NEVER AGAIN will I get another shot. My bones ache all day everyday and I am 22. What is the point of a BC method if you don't want to have sex anymore due to pain?? WHAT A JOKE. I Do not recommend this drug to anyone. | F | 22 | 3 months | 8/11/2008 | 1 | to control bleeding | I have to buy new clothes every couple of weeks because my weight gain is so rapid; about 2-4 lbs every two weeks. I've gained about 20 pounds in total. By the end of the day, I'm so bloated that I can't get even baggy clothes off. I suddenly have acne all over my face and I've always had excellent skin. I have no interest in sex and it has severely worsened my depression. Lastly, in the first eight weeks after my first shot, I was fine for two and bled for six weeks: I spent $200 on tampons in that time period. | I had surgery for endometriosis and went on the shot after the surgery failed to control my bleeding. I would rather bleed and have pain than go through this-the weight gain is disgusting. Most people gain about 10 lbs in the first year; I gained that in about a month. | F | 23 | 4 months | 8/11/2008 | 2 | birth control pills affected me bad | Horrible hip and back pain, my hands and feet hurt all the time,sometimes i couldnt even make a fist.I walk like im 80 instead of 29.My legs ache, it feels kind of like growing pains from when i was a teenager. i could sleep 10 hours and wake up exhausted. I gained 23 pounds in 6 months even though none of my eating habits changed. I have vaginal dryness and NO sex drive. | The only good thing about depo is i have only had one period and it was right after my first shot. It may work for some, but im not getting the shot again. | F | 29 | 5 months | 8/7/2008 | 2 | no periods | boils, headaches, vision problems,leg cramps, stomach cramps, irritable bowel, tired, no desire for sex | I was on the depo shot for 6 years and had my last shot (ever!) in June 08. The first 4 & 1/2 years were fairly problem free. I gained weight (50 lbs) but can't say it's due to the shot, as I like to eat and was already heavy. I added a lot of girth around the middle and look more pregnant than I did when I actually was pregnant. I've weighed this much in the past and my body shape has been curvy rather than middle heavy. In the last year and a half I began to get boils on my butt and upper thighs. At first it was only once in awhile but that led to having several at all times and horrible scars. I also began to have stomach problems, cramping and frequent bowel movements. In the last six months headaches and vision issues have come into play. I continued to deny that the depo was the cause of the things going on with my body. Coming to this website really opened my eyes. I'll never get another depo shot and surely hope the side effects don't linger for too long! | F | 40 | 6 years | 8/7/2008 | 1 | pregnancy prevention | 7 weeks of non-stop spotting (and still going), weight gain, mood swings, loss of sex drive | I have not stopped spotting since the day of the injection. Beacuse of this, or possibly as another sdie effect I was not warned about, I have lost all interest in sex. I have also gained about 5 lbs in 2 months with no change in my diet. I cry all the time and my boyfriend is understandably getting frustrated. I went on this to stop my periods and have a safer more spontaneous sex life, but instead I've been bleeding for almost two months and am not having any sex. Do not take this medication! Nothing is worth the havoc it wreaks on your body. | F | 23 | 7 weeks | 8/7/2008 | 2 | not become pregnant | nausea,headaches,loss in sex drive,major mood swings, gained weight,being unhappy for no reason, depressed.hot flashes, and being a time bomb. | at first it seems all cool then its like your experiencing so many symptoms.who would wanna feel depressed like half the time.not recommended if your in a relationship or have any social gatherings. its just not worth it. | F | 20 | 2 years | 8/4/2008 | 4 | Hypertension with Combination pills | Weight gain (about 10 pounds), frequent headaches, fatigue Irregular "periods" - no real period for duration, but had a continuous month of spotting | It's hard to find options if you can't take BC with Estrogen, so I thought Depo was the answer. Most of these women are VERY dissatisfied with the results, but it hasn't been all that bad for me. All of the side effects mentioned are listed and well known... I'm mainly giving it up as a result of the headaches, but the weight gain might be resolved as well. Everyone's experience is different. It's VERY convenient if your main concern is pregnancy. | F | 20 | 1 years | 8/1/2008 | 3 | I started using the injection 3 years ago and was ok with it, lucky for me I didnt have any side effects but then when I red other comments things started to come to mind which I was experiencing and never thought much of it. I found that sex was painful and I had alot of pains in my arms and legs. I am coming to the end of the 3 months and I cant say that its not for everyone because you dont know unless you try it out urself but I have heard alot of bad comments than good but I will not be continuing the use due to trying for a baby in a few months which I hope the depo has not affected my chances. Alot of women like to take the drug because some women dont get their period for 3 months ( like myself which I loved) but think in the long run, you dont need to take a drug if you dont need it. | F | 24 | 3 years | 8/1/2008 | 1 | After the birth of my daughter. | I was put on this 6weeks after I had my daughter, as I got very sick on the pill before. So we decided to try this, after about week I noticed I was always tired, moody, my back hurt all the time, I felt like I was always hungry. I lost all my baby weight within the 6weeks after my daughters birth and within 2 months I gained over 30lbs. And haven't been able to lose it. I was on the shot for over 3 months and didn't get my period once. My feet hurt all the time, and so do my breasts. I have headaches all the time, and they just do not seem to go away. My stomach is always cramping up, as well as my shoulders and neck. This shot is horrible. Take a look at all the side effects. I would have never taken this if I WOULD have known what I know now *since no one informed me* and its horrible that is could take over 2 years to get pregnant again. And it makes me feel either pissy all the time or like I want to cry. | THIS SHOULD BE BANNED ITS HORRIBLE. | F | 20 | 3 months | 8/1/2008 | 1 | Couldn't remember to take pill | Lack of sex drive fatigue, very moody, and weight gain | I was on the depo provera for 5yrs. I couldn't figure out why I would be so tired, and have a lack of sex drive, until I did some research. I finanlly made up in my mind this year in March that I would never take another shot. If I would have known that this shot would make me feel so horrible I would have never took the first injection. My relationship was hanging on by the threads because I didn't understand what was going on and he didn't either.It is going on 5 months since i have had any birth control, and I feel as though I am getting better, but my body still isn't where it needs to be. Sometimes I feel as though I am a 50 or 60 year old woman. I have been having back trouble for the last couple of years, the doctors really can't see that I have done any damage to it. Although I seen a chiroprator and he told me some diagnosis in some hard to understand terms. There are mornings where I can't get out of bed, and I just cry. It seems as if no one understands. I don't know if the | F | 23 | 5 years | 7/30/2008 | 2 | I kept forgetting to take pills | tired all the time...nauseated all day every day... mood swings.... bloating headaches... also light headed...n im not sure but feels like i gained some weight | I did miss my period this month which i like because im not cramping but i hate the side effects im having they are horrible | F | 20 | 1 months | 7/26/2008 | 1 | Birth Control | Acne, Mood swings, NO sex drive, no energy, no periods, MAJOR weight gain (70 lbs) | I thought this would be great, no taking a pill everyday, no period, ect. But this was horrible I felt sick a lot and it made me have HORRIBLE back acne and face acne. I have huge scars on my back from the acne. I NEVER wanted to have sex, gained 70 pounds!!! EW! Hate this drug and I can see why it is illegal in other countries | F | 19 | 1.5 years | 7/26/2008 |