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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 3  Avoid pregnancy Weight gain, severe mood swings when consuming alcohol. Periods stopped straight away, hardly any spotting. I will not be having another injection due to the weight gain. I am terrified about how much I will bleed when i come off it. Are men really worth this? F 19 1 years
5/16/2007
 1  contraceptive NO SEX DRIVE WHAT SO EVER AND A WHOLE LOTTA WEIGHT GAIN! When I 1st started getting the shot due to pressure from my mother at the age of 18, I thought it was wonderful... no more painful cramping but best of all.... NO MORE PERIODS...which had been a serious pain in the ass cause i had had breakthrough bleeding for like 4 years at that point. I suffer from migrains since a young child and my pediatrician thought that i needed to have a period so i didnt get the shot that sept. my period came in jan and that same month i was pregnant. Fast foward to Sept of 04 i have my son and get depo b4 leaving hosipital. I'm 5'10 and weighed 132 b4 preg and got to 154 at end of preg. Weighed 138 after baby. Fast foward to May 07 and im a fat ass 170 pounds. 40 pounds in less than 3 years. But the major problem is that i dont have even a inkling of a sexdrive. Its completly gone and is a major problem between me and husband. I try to get him to understand that this shot is the root to a lot of my problem via the lack of sex the weight gain the crazy ass mood swings. NOBODY TOLD ME THIS SHIT WHEN T HEY STARTED STICKING ME 5 YEARS AGO. If it were not for the fact that i cant bear the thought of having a ccle or enduring the cramps i would get off of it. Im in a catch 22. damned if i do damned if i dont. F 22 5 days
5/16/2007
 1  Endometriosis I experienced weight gain, depression, hair loss, continued to bleed constantly and for three months after the shot wore off. I would never use this again, but to all of you suffering the lasting effects of bleeding and anxiety I used acupuncture and it completely cured the problems caused by Depo. There is a "stop bleed" acupuncture point which stopped my three months of bleeding within four sessions. F 36 4 months
5/15/2007
 1  lighter periods/birth control depression, anxiety, complete loss of sex drive and lowered sensation, headaches, nausea ive been on the shot since April 19, and within that day i experienced drastic mood swings, depression, and complete loss of sex drive (which was NEVER a problem before), and i am still experiencing those, in addition to lowered sensation during sex. it is affecting my relationship to the point where my husband almost left because of my mood swings and loss of libido. i cannot drink alcohol because it makes the mood swings so much more severe. im due for another shot july 16th and i do not plant on getting another one ever again. stay away from this. it will ruin your life. F 22 24 days
5/13/2007
 1  Birth Control I had all the side effects possible. Ruined a lot for me. I suppose this is the most effective birth control I've ever been on... CONSIDERING I HAVE BEEN BLEEDING FOR 5 MONTHS STRAIGHT AND HAVE NO SEX DRIVE THEREFORE NO SEX! My doctors can't even stop the bleeding. I went into a deep depression weeks after the shot, and have just recently became my old self. F 15 3 months
5/12/2007
 3  birth control/stop heavy bleeding I really did not have any side effects while on the Depo, but when getting off of it to gain fertility agan to try and conceive is when the problems started. If I were warned about the side effects going off of this I would have never taken it for the five years.I would have rather had heavy bleeding. If you are on this drug, my advice to you is get off of it as soon as possible. It has been two months since I was to take it, and I have had the most horrible side effects which include: nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, headaches, shaking, tingling, and just such a horrible feeling all the time. I will definately not consider this drug ever again!! F 27 5 years
5/11/2007
 5  to not have period/birth control I feel hungrier than usual the week before I am to get a shot; occasional pimple; spotting for first few months and then get a light period of 1-2 days every 6-10 months; have a libido but not terribly strong. I gained a couple of pounds but nothing above the normal rate that Americans gain weight (men and women) as we age. Exercising and not giving in to the snacking urge will help you maintain a healthy weight. No 'Little Debbie' snack cakes! F 35 7 years
5/10/2007
 2  birth control acne, NO SEX DRIVE I received the shot after an abortion and the bleeding continued for a month. I have also noticed that when I have an orgasm, that there is a small amount of blood with the secretions. Now that it has been 2 months since my first shot, i have noticed my face is breaking out terribly. I used to get occasional break-outs, and now I have consistent cystic acne on my face and now my back is acne-prone, which was NEVER a problem before. But for me, my biggest issue is with my sex drive. I have no natural lubrication what so ever, I don't feel like anything can turn me on and my general interest (which was EXTREMELY high before) in sex with my boyfriend has gone out the window. I have no libido. F 20 2 months
5/10/2007
 2  to control heavy periods Today is May 10th, I've had bleeding since January 27th. It doesn't seem to be an end in sight. I have now had to begin taking iron because I have become anemic. Obviously, there's no sex. I thought this medicine was supposed to stop periods. F 46 2 times
5/10/2007
 1  birth control after 2nd child I had one depo shot at my 6 week postpartum check up after the birth of my 2nd child. My knees started aching within a week (I never had knee problems and was a runner previously). The knee pain didn't go away for over 1 year. I gained 50 pounds during that first year. From that one shot - I didn't get a period until 26 months later! It was incredibly hard to concieve again. It took another 22 months after I got a period until I started ovulating and got pregnant again - I charted my cycle and my doctor was even puzzled as well. I think it is a horrible drug! I warn everyone I know not to get the depo shot!!!! If I could do it again - I wouldn't. It changed our plans for our family. We hoped to have several children 2 years apart. I didn't think I'd have a 5 year gap between the second and third child! Get this drug off the market!!! F 28 1 times
5/10/2007
 2  contraceptipn depression, spotting. after 7 years of being on this injection I have finally come off it and feel like a different person. In fact I had forgotten what it felt like to feel normal. I hadn't realised how much this had altered my mood in such a negative way. F 26 7 years
5/8/2007
 2  contraceptipn depression, spotting. after 7 years of being on this injection I have finally come off it and feel like a different person. In fact I had forgotten what it felt like to feel normal. I hadn't realised how much this had altered my mood in such a negative way. F 26 7 days
5/8/2007
 5  Birth Control Weight gain, ovarian problems, menstrual cycle that lasted for 4.5 months straight! You can go to fda.gov and file a report to help get the drug off the nasty Depo off the market. I and several others have. The more people to do it, the more serious they will take it. Please do this. F 15 3 months
5/7/2007
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 1  endo depression, weakness, enlargement of lymph nodes under right arm, weakened immune system This comment is for those who say,"If it works for you, fine - if not, don't take it again" and "Eating right & excersing will keep your weight in check"...What you don't realize is that if it doesn't work for you, you are ultimately hooched. This drug chemically alters your system; that means nothing you do will counteract its negative effects and you run the risk of PERMANENT damage to your body. Diet, excersise, supplements - they aren't going to correct a chemical imbalance that has been put into play. So to those who post such ignorant comments, give those of us who are scarred for life some credit...We're not whining - we're trying to prevent future cases such as ours! F 35 3 times
5/7/2007
 1  birth control after 3 month i gained 12 pounds!! i don't eat very much and i walk daily and still gained. F 46 3 months
5/5/2007
 1  Endometriosis anxiety, numbness/tingling on left side of body (including LEFT side of tongue!), extreme weakness/nervousness, heart palpitations, sharp pains in legs and arms, bone ache, violent stomach disturbance(was on a liquid diet for 6 months as a result), weight loss because I couldn't eat!! It helped for its intended purpose but nearly killed me with its adverse effects. Two years of my life were destroyed as a result of Depo, and I will never physically be the same again. It has been four years since that fateful first shot and I still experience problems from it. Anxiety, nervousness and stomach ailments plague me to this day...PLEASE don't consider this drug an option for ANY REASON!! Death had me in it's grip because of it and it is only by the grace of God I survived. I am not sure what I am more appalled at - the fact Dr.'s administer it without due care of its effects, Dr.'s not believing my symptoms were related to its use, or after reading the comments on this site that it is still being used and that practitioners are using it on girls as young as 15!! I will live with my endo & its pains before ever giving my life to this monster!I hope you will do the same... F 35 3 times
5/5/2007
 2  wanted no periods panic attacks, mood swings, increased impatience and anxiety and prone to violent hysteria, weight gain, hunger increase, worse periods and bad cramps for the first month and couple weeks i did not bleed, so i was happy bc i was warned that there would be spotting. Well, now i have my period with horrible cramps and intense bleeding, not to mention i'm always hungry and have definetly gained weight in like a month. not to mention the heightened anxiety, horrible panic attacks, increased depression and very violent mood swings. I do not reccomend this to anybody, yes i do know ppl who have had no side effects, but i must say they are probably very few in number and extremley lucky!! i don't think i plan on getting the next shot unless this period/bleeding stops F 18
5/4/2007
 1  contraceptive weight gain; bloating (everywhere); loss of sex drive I am finally starting to piece together all of my problems. They all relate to this shot. I took it for contraceptive. I knew about the weight gain but I was told it could be stopped. But it couldn't. I was at 285 at my highest weight. I can't get it off now!! I have been off of this shot for almost 4 years and now I have hypertension and anxiety. I have been heavily bleeding and/or spotting for almost a year. This is ridiculous!! This drug needs to be pulled off of the market. Something has to be done. F 32 2 years
5/4/2007
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5/3/2007
 1  Heavy periods, bad cramping, Weight gain, headaches, lethargy, NON STOP BLEEDING The depo made me start bleeding three days after taking it, and now I have been bleeding heavy (some days very heavy - but never light) for 14 months now! I have been through three doctors, none of whom know what to do, and tell me to wait it out. WAIT IT OUT?! I have been waiting it out for 14 months...how long does a girl have to bleed for?! I am now anemic, and have been for a year, and I am taking all sorts of supplements. I can't deal with it anymore! F 22 9 months
5/3/2007

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