DEPO-PROVERA Reviews (MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.1 (2474 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 |
| 5 | Birth Control method | Small weight gain, severe depression (2 weeks after each shot and 1 week before shot due), increased appetite, increased sex drive, light or no period. | Depo-provera has really helped me out in many ways. First, the obvious, to not get pregnant. Second, NO PERIODS!!! I've been on it for about 3 years now and I've only gained about 20 pounds since the first shot, which is the only complaint I have, but with a little exercise and lots of water, I'll be back down to my original weight. | F | 20 | 3 years | 2/27/2005 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | I got on depo after having my son 2 years ago. It stopped my periods after about a month and I thought it was great! UNTIL.... recently, I just found out that it has been the cause of my severe health problems. I started having panic attacks which is something that never happened before I got on the shot, shortness of breath, dizziness, heart palpations, headaches, hair loss, no interest in sex... the list goes on. I didn't suspect that it was the depo doing it to me.. but, I just stopped the shot about 2 months ago.. when I was due for my next shot I cancelled the appointment because I heard that depo could actually be doing all those things to me! Since I have stopped the depo.. I have been getting so much better!!!! I guess meds effect people in many different ways.. just be cautious when using this one! | F | 23 | 2 years | 2/26/2005 | 4 | Birth Control | Some weight gain, less sex drive and dryness during intercourse | I was a person who always forgot to take birth control pills. I would skip a day or two and end up having an irregular period. Once I found out about Depot Provera I thought | F | 38 | 8 years | 2/23/2005 | 1 | forgot pills to much | horrible mood swings, slight cramping in my arms and hips, extreme weight gain, and constant headaches | I would never recommend this needle to anyone! After i had my son the doctor told me about this needle which sounded like a miracle right? no!..I actually weigh more now then i did throughout my whole entire pregnancy. I was on the needle for almost a year and a half and finally in december 2004 decided I had enough. I been off the needle now for 3 months and still have noticed no change in my weight the doctor told me it can take up to 2 whole years for women to start losing weight after the needle, we've also decided to try to have another baby which can also take up to two years. If i could honestly go back to the day i bought the needle i would take it back. This needle can make you gain up to 50 pounds per so many needles, and I know that the needle is the reason of my excessive weight gain. Definately ask all the quiestions before you get the doctor to give you this shot, because it can change your life forever, sometimes for the best and in my case for the worst! My freinds who have also been on the needle have also expereinced alot of what i have described here so I know I'm not the only one. | F | 21 | 1 years | 2/20/2005 | 5 | reduce bleeding | None as of yet | I started the depo shot to try and reduce bleeding...I am iron deficient and have bled to the extreme my whole life...I thought I would give this a try...I have bled every day for the last 3 months but extremely light sometimes just spotting throughout the day but I will take the daily light bleeding over the excessive amount I had monthly for 8 days continuous days as well as the severe cramps...and I have no pms symptoms at all...I would drive everyone in my life crazy for 2 weeks leading up to my period before starting this shot...Now I'm loved by them all...If I am going to gain weight in the future because of this drug I will still take it...Anything is better than what I was like before | F | 38 | | 2/18/2005 | 5 | contraception | weight gain, bloated feeling, food cravings | Since taking this shot 11 years ago, I have had a very worry free life. Life with my heavy sickly periods was over once I started depo. I am active and like to travel, so not having to worry about periods is grand. What is helpful with my relationship is that depo controls mood swings. You are able to stay more even - not get too mad, sad, or happy. It levels you. My husband likes the way that depo helps me to be easier to live with. I would recommend it. My husband and I have no plans to have children, so it works for me. I Don't think I'll come off it any time soon. I have taken calcium and other vitamins for many years to combat the side affect of bone loss. I have a friend who is the wife of a doctor and she is trying to scare me with what she tells me about the drug causing cancer. I don't know what to believe. | F | 35 | 11 years | 2/17/2005 | 1 | birth control | excessive weight gain, atrophied vaginal lining cells, dryness, excessive fatigue, muscle soreness, breast soreness, complete loss of libido. | I can't believe they're still allowing this drug to be on the market...should be taken off. | F | 27 | 1 years | 2/17/2005 | 3 | birth control | first time around - none second time around - breakthrough bleeding, very light but annoying | The first time around on depo (3 shots worth), it was great! my first period was lighter, and then they stopped all together. The second time, my first period lasted 12 days. I went to the doctor and they gave me Mircette to take as well, to balance the estrogen levels. So now I'm on both the pill and the shot, but at least I'm not bleeding anymore. | F | 21 | 6 weeks | 2/16/2005 | 1 | easier to remember than the pill. | I experienced every side effect known, plus many more that my doctor had never seen from the shot! I gained huge amounts of weight, terrible muscle and body aches, extreme headaches, no sex drive, vomiting, nausea, severe stomach pain, and many more! To top it all off, I now have had to take other meds to get my period back! Still am not completely back to normal and it has been over a year!!! | Would not recommend it for anyone at any time!! | F | 25 | 6 months | 2/16/2005 | 1 | Birth Control | Severe acne, Weight gain, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Depression and Sleep Issues, Breast soreness (Increase & Decrease in size), Severe mood swings including an increase in anger. Body aches, back and legs and I now suddenly have allergies, which I never had. | PLEASE READ ME!!!! DEPO ALMOST RUINED MY RELATIONSHIP!!! I started taking this drug when I was 21 and started off having no problems. My period stopped within 6 months and I have not had one for 5 years, except for occational spotting near the time of the shot. However, the past 6 months have been HORRIBLE! My face broke out with acne 3 shots ago. I have never had acne and at 27, found it shocking. after spending hundreds of dollars on products and facials, I went to a dermatologist and cosmetologist- they both said it was the birthcontrol. The Acne was the least of my problems- The SEVERE MOOD SWINGS have been unbearable! I have never had mental or psychological issues. On Depo I burst out crying- am depressed most of the time (and I'm normally a very happy, energetic, outgoing young woman), I have outbursts of anger and I feel tired ALL the time. I have always had confidence and now I have never felt so bad nor looked so bad. My last shot was 3 weeks ago- and my arm still hurts where I was injected! I truly hope someday I will be back to normal- this has put such a strain on my relationship- I'm lucky to have a man that recognizes that this is NOT the real me, but the hormones that have taken over my body. IF THERE IS ANYONE THAT KNOWS OF A GOOD ALTERNATIVE BIRTH CONTROL OR A WAY TO HELP MY SYMPTOMS, PLEASE ADVISE...To everyone else, I wish you well! Please Don't let this happen to you! | F | 27 | 5 years | 2/16/2005 | 2 | birth control | slight weight gain and irregular, long periods | The first month was great then I got a almost 2 week long period that stopped and started. It finally went away for about 2 weeks but then I got it back and have had it now pretty much, with a few days break in between, for a month. Due for another shot this week, dunno if ill get it | F | 18 | 3 months | 2/15/2005 | 2 | To stop periods | Acne, spotting, periods stopped for a while, then came back and was old, black, stinky blood, lowered sexual enjoyment, destroyed libedo, nasty bloated feeling | Have been off Depo for 3 months and still have not started, feels like my uterus is about to burst its so full, and having cramps. still no sex drive....... | F | 26 | 6 months | 2/15/2005 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | I was on the depo provera shot for three years. I have to admit that while i was on it i loved it, i didnt have my period the entire time and experienced some weight loss. I got off of the shot a little under a year ago and have been experiencing terrible side effects ever since. I have gained 30 pounds, heavier periods, and severe cramping. The weight has made me very depressed and just wont seem to go away. | F | 18 | 3 years | 2/15/2005 | 3 | Safer for breastfeeding moms? | Weight gain, Extremely low libido, amenorrea (this one I don't mind). I also notice that my appetite has increased and if I don't eat frequently during the day I get dizzy and moody, sometimes I shake. I do blame the weight gain on Depo Provera,since my eating habits have not change, but somehow my metabolism has. | This is the second time I am on Depo Provera and the first time I experienced heavy bleeding and cramping once I stop using it, I am afraid it will happen again. It is a shame that is not covered by most health insurance. | F | 30 | 10 months | 2/14/2005 | 2 | Birth Control | hair loss, joint pain, breast tenderness, moodiness | The first time I took it I was on it for about a year. I didn't notice any side effects. My period stopped all together which was great and my moods seemed good most of the time. I stopped when I started getting extreme soreness in my breasts near my arm-pits. I stayed off it for about another year, during which time I felt like I was a crazy person. Extreme anxiety. I finally decided to go back on it about four months ago. I just decided tonight that I'm not going to get my next shot. I was running my hand through my hair and a chunk of hair came out. I've been noticing a lot of hair loss when combing my hair, but didn't put it together that it was the shot causing it. It's been going on for about 2-3 months now, since I started back on the shot. About two weeks ago I also started having pain in my right hip. I can't really explain the type of pain, but it's off and on and feels like it's in the joint. There are the good sides to the shot, but for me, I just don't think it is healthy and I would not recommend it. It seems there are more people having problems than not. I believe that those who are rating it a 5 are either not aware of what it's doing to them or they just haven't used it long enough to experience the effects. | F | 25 | 4 months | 2/13/2005 | 2 | Birth Control and no periods! | Weight gain. A stone and a half so far (25 pounds), which is a lot on my 4' 11 | Good points - I haven't had a period or got pregnant! I have now gone back to the Family PLanning clinic and will be back on the pill next month (when my next Depo is due), the weight gain is not funny - I've gone up almost 3 dress sizes now (depending on the shop!) and I look 'fat'. The weight has gone on around my middle and hips - the danger area. Before Depo, I was an hourglass, and the weight would go on evenly. I was told by the nurse that I was lucky I hadn't put on any more weight - a few more pounds and I wouldn't have been able to go back on the combined pill due to higher risk of DVT. I would only recommend this if NOTHING else worked. | F | 31 | 18 months | 2/12/2005 | 1 | Birth control | I had my period for four months! It went away for two weeks now i have had for almost another month. I have the worst cramps, and doctors say this is all normal. | It is the worst method, nobody should take this drug! | F | 20 | 2 times | 2/11/2005 | 1 | contraceptive | I have only had one period since quitting Depo and it was really heavy. Now, I'm on Provera to start my periods again, and that's not working either. | If I could give Depo a zero, I would. It totally messes up your body's natural balance. | F | 29 | 1 days | 2/11/2005 | 1 | prevent pregnancy | 40 lb weight gain,unable to lose it w/diet and exercise. Bloating all the time, back, neck and legs hurt. Major depression, loss of sex drive, panic attacks, headaches, and fatigue. | Warning: if you think this is a great drug...just wait. These side effects will eventually get to you! It took me 4yrs and now I have been in pain for 1 yr and still in pain after 4 months off of it. It will ruin your life. It needs to be taken off the market! | F | 36 | 5 years | 2/10/2005 | 1 | to regulate periods | My periods did not stop. In fact the second month I was on it, I bled heavily for 2 weeks or more. Then the 3rd month, I had a regular period. I only took it for 3 months and I will never take it again or recommend it to anyone. The shot is now out of my system and I've had pregnancy like symptoms for 2 weeks. My boobs swelled 1/2x their normal size and hurt like hell. I feel sick all day. I took a preg. test and it turned up negative. This shot is not worth it. Just take the pills...I prefer those after all. | F | 20 | 3 months | 2/10/2005 |