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 |
| 1 | Birth control/regulate periods | After the shot, I bleed heavily for 3 months straight. I honestly don't even know how I am still alive. I could barely walk from no energy. | Only had one shot. Not sure of dose. | F | 17 | 1X M | 5/13/2012 | 1 | On and off Depo-Provera for 5 years | Awful Depression, Nervousness/Anxiety, Loss of sex drive | I had been on the Depo-Provera for 5 years since I was 16 (I know some people say you shouldn't be on it for more than 2 years at a time but the nurses/doctors never seemed to have a problem with me carrying on with it). I had NO problems or side effects for at least the first 2/3 years (I was it a relationship and also had the next shot every 3 months in time for it running out). However, since my relationship ended 2 years ago I have come off and gone back on it a few times (i.e. had a few months break in between the shots wearing off). I think this is where the problem was for me. As I said I had no problems up until I took a break off it and then had another shot. The last shot I had was last summer (June 2011) after over 6months off it, and I did not have another one in September when it wore off. I believe that coming on and off the injection is where the problem lies.. initially in June I began to feel very depressed for no reason after the shot..It did get a bit better as my hormones settled down, but September was when the serious problems started. I had no idea at the time that it could have been down to the injection wearing off and my hormones re-adjusting! I began to develop awful depression... I have never had it before and it was far far worse then I could ever imagine. I just gradually felt incredibly low all the time (despite a relatively happy and stable life), I developed awful anxiety and nervousness which affected me physically in terms of heart palpulat | F | 21 | 3 months 1X O | 5/10/2012 | 5 | birth control | I started taking depo because pills were causing yeast infections. The infections stopped shortly after. The first year I experienced mood swings, depression, some weight gain, and frequent spotting. After the first year all the side effects disappeared and I now work out to control any weight gain the shot or aging may cause. I also take a calcium supplement as recommended by my doctor. | F | 27 | 6 years | 5/9/2012 | 2 | breast feeding | Body aches, headaches, serious mood settings, find myself stressed more often, note deciding to come off it I'm quite scared cause i've already had heat flashes every so often. Any ideas if to switch to another birth control? Or maybe just take some time off, I'm already of Mommy of 1 beautiful baby girl but planning to wait for the next one???? | F | 21 | 9 months 3 shots | 5/9/2012 | 1 | help ease endometreosis pain | After 1st shot i bleed heavily for 5 weeks straight and ended up in the hospital. My docgave me an "emergency" depo shit to stop the bleeding. I have horrible acne which i havent ever had before. Im constantly in pain, it feels like i have the flue everyday with the throwing up and joint and body aches. The bloating got so bad one time that my left foot swelled up 5 times the normal size and the er doc toldme i HAD to stop this med! I also have been so deppressed that i am now taking prozac twice a day as well as xanax twice a day for the panic attacks. It has gotten so bad that i cant work anymore and for awhile couldnt drive due to the panic attacks and shaking episodes. Since this shot i have not been myself at all. The mood swings r crazy and i have no desire to do the things that i love anymore. I rarely leave my home due to the deppression and anxiety andlike mist women on this i have no sex drive anymore. Im due for my next shot in a few weeks and will not be going in for it. Theonly thing my doc told me was that i could gain 5 lbs if i wasnt careful. Well ive gained over 30 lbs since starting this!! I just hope that by the time my husband is back from his 5th deployment that i can be back to my normal happy self again. I cant keep living like this anymore. It has completly changed and ruined my life and im scared that i will have long term effects from this mistake i made! If u r thinking about going on this or ur doc reccommends this please dont just take t | F | 28 | 3 times | 5/9/2012 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Weight gain from 108-123 so far. Eating constantly and always hungry. I am depressed. I used to be confident and happy but now I let everyone walk all over me. I'm emotional over anything and get angry over nothing. I have literally ripped the toilet paper holder and towel rack right out of my wall with one hand. I have pushed away the person I love. He thinks I'm a monster. My best friend would rather party than help me which makes me feel even more alone. I didn't realize what it could be until my mom said i needed to get off depo bc it changed me. I want to be happy again. I was a skinny, young, happy, confident girl that turned into a pudgy, tired, unmotivated, miserable person to be around. I feel bad for the people who have to put up with me. | F | 18 | 6 months | 5/8/2012 | 1 | prevent pregnacy | Panic attacks, paranoia, nervousness, reoccuring yeast infection,dizziness, crazy mood swings,always angry, i snap over little things, suicidal thoughts, depression for no reason, saddness, i cry alomost everyday and i dont have a reason why, lower back pain, no sex drive,vaginal dryness, havnt had a period since dec 2011 and it is now may 2012, bloating,loss of appitite, insomnia, night sweats the works | i would never recommend this contraceptive to anyone it has changed my life for the worst i would honestly rather get pregnant than to go through this again | F | 1 years 1X AN | 5/7/2012 | 2 | birth control | BAD ACNE, I have had moderate to severe acne since day one with this shot. I just recently stopped taking it 2 months ago and the nurse at my local clinic told me that played a big part in my skin issues -_- now they tell me...I'm starting the pill now so hopefully that helps. I experienced NO other side effects. | F | 22 | 7 years 30MG | 5/2/2012 | 3 | Birth Control | Loss of appetite, frequent migraines, temporary lack of sex drive, slight weight gain, depression, increased anxiety, insomnia, exhaustion | I'm still on my first dosage of the shot and I'm not completely happy with it, but I still plan on getting it at least once more because I'm hoping the side effects will go away after it's in my system longer. As for the side effects, they have been pretty bad so far. I didn't have a period for the first 2 months but now I've been spotting for a few days but it isn't too awful. I never had migraines before but now they're very frequent. I'm unable to sleep at night and unbearably exhausted and lacking energy all day. I've been depressed and gained some weight. I used to have very clear skin but now I have more acne than before. I already had frequent panic attacks but the anxiety and panic attacks have gotten much worse. I had a complete loss of sex drive for a while, but that got better after about 6 weeks. I've had a lot nausea that feels like a constant motion sickness. The worst of the side effects though is the anxiety, depression, insomnia, and migraines. Depending on how my next shot goes, I may get it a 3rd time just to see if things will get better with it. Great as a contraceptive though. | F | 21 | 2 months 1X day | 4/30/2012 | 3 | Contraceptive - I'm only 18 | Very low sex drive, moody and depressed. Only positive would be that I haven't fallen pregnant and I no longer have my periods. I would not recommend as a form of contraceptive to anyone. | F | 18 | 2 months | 4/29/2012 | 3 | birth control | No periods during the 10 yrs, I quit getting the shots, took over 6 mo. for period to begin. When quit drug developed cognitive loss, not thinking straight, confusion | When quit getting shots after 6 months flooded old blood, 3 mo later happened again, had a D&C, followed by a Hysterectomy 2 yrs later due to cyst on ovary, no luck from D&C and laser surgery done in Dr office. It was great for birth control I was satisfied with drug for the 10 years of getting shots, I'm thinking I was a guinea pig for first women getting the shot | M | 55 | 10 years 1X O | 4/28/2012 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | Bled three months straight, made me sore with no sex drive, depressed with horrible mood swings | F | 18 | 3 months 30 mg | 4/28/2012 | 1 | Prevent pregnancy | This shot makes me have horrible mood swings and it messes with my depression and makes me feel hungry all the time and I have pregnancy side effects. | F | 19 | 3 months | 4/26/2012 | 1 | Prevent Pregnancy | This shot is awful, had the 1st dosage and was wondering what was going on with me and I realized it was this shot, I have body aches, headaches, breast tenderness, loss of apetite, nausea, fatigue, mood swings etc, I would not recommend this to anyone :(. | F | 25 | 2 months | 4/26/2012 | 1 | birth control | headaches, cramps, weight gain, sore breast, mood swings, depression. | F | 25 | 6 months | 4/24/2012 | 3 | to be safe | well i am on it because i am 15 and i started having sex and i thought i was pregnant and i am in no place to have a baby right now i am gonna get a job and try and have a baby anyways i experienced sickness vomiting bloating fatigue and dizziness and so far it has worked i havent had a baby yet and ive had sex i wldnt recomend it to young teens like me cause yu dnt want this to happen to yu | F | 15 | 3 months 30Mg 1X M | 4/19/2012 | 5 | Pregnancy prevention | No period! | F | 17 | 9 months | 4/16/2012 | 4 | Birth Control | Increased appetite, daily spotting starting a few weeks after getting the shot but not heavy. | I am over all satisfied with the shot. I take a daily vitamin w/ calcium to help prevent bone loss. I can put up with the spotty bleeding and sometimes food cravings for the peice of mind the shot gives me. I don't have to worry about getting prego if a condom breaks, ect. I have a long term boyfriend but neither of us wants a baby at this point in our lives. | F | 22 | 1 months 1X O | 4/13/2012 | 5 | Birth Control | now I'm told I have very low bone density | the best birth control I have ever been on. other than the low bone density. had I known, change out every five years. | F | 46 | 17 years 1X day | 4/12/2012 | 1 | Pregnancy Prevention | insomnia for the past 4 nights unable to sleep. Received frist shot March 9, 2012. Menstrual completely stopped, UTI, constant hunger pangs. | Have no plans on receiving second dose. The sleepless nights are horrible! | F | 43 | 1 months 1X day | 4/12/2012 |