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 | fibroids | joint & muscle pain, excessive weight gain, headaches, memory loss, hair loss, swelling, lack of energy, constant fatigue, mood swings,lower back pain, neck pain | the only good thing is that I have stopped bleeding from the fibroids, and I have not had a period in 1 1/2 years | F | 45 | 3 years | 11/29/2007 | 5 | birth control | Weight gain,on and off head aches, no period | I am 26 and first started taking the shot when I was maybe 20. At first I would get head aches alot but I guess after I got use to it and after the years went on the head aches lowered in frequency. I was not on it for awhile and got pregnant with my daughter at 24. When I went in for my check up I got back on ASAP. I have been on the shot ever since. I get no period I might spot every 6 months but nothing major. My weight gain has been study. But before the shot I was 115 but I'm now 185 and 5'6. Doesnt bather me like I said I was 115 before the shot and I dont look like I'm 185. I guess it all depneds on the person some side effects will be worse in others but all meds have side effects some noticeable others not. I like not havin to remind myself to take a pill and forgetting everytime. I like not being worried about being pregnant. | F | 26 | 6 years | 11/27/2007 | 1 | Trying to be a responsible teen | INFERTILITY,pre cancerous cervical cells, migrains, debilitating joint pain, hair loss, depression, insomnia, growth of body hair, weight gain, unexplained vision problems | I was 15 when I started Depo and was on it for roughly 7 yrs. I was told that it was just as safe and effective as pills, the only real side effects I would have to worry about were weight gain and absents of my period. I went in to change my birth control after meeting my husband and discussing the the possibility of wanting childern in the next few yrs to come. I didn't want to have to wait once we had decided that the time was right for childern. I was meet by a new doctor that reviewed my chart and replied "Oh my, you've been on this for 7 yrs? I would say it's definatly a good time to change contriceptives". She then proceeded to tell me how it was bad for me to have been on the shot for so long. Now I am 26 married and wanting childern. I have been off the shot for alomost 6yrs and I still don't have a period. I started going to the doctor after having been off the shot for six months and still not having a period. The only thing I was told was to give it time to get o | F | 26 | 7 days | 11/27/2007 | 3 | Birth Control | massive wieght gain,water retension, headaches | I have a very bad time remembering to take my pill so I opted for a more convieniant birth control. I have been on depo for about 4 years. I have almost doubled my wieght and my sex life is like the living room light switch. WHEN Im in the mood great but it seems to only last a few minutes and then Im so done. My sex life has suffered tremendously. I am now engaged to be married in September of 2008 and we would like to have children. The only problem with that is depo prevents me from even being able to get pregnant for atleast the next 9-10 months. So after the better part of a year we can START trying to have our own family. The weight gain is very deppressing for me too. I was a size 9 and 4 years after I started depo I am now a size 20 and I have a few other problems. If I would have known all this would happen I would not have started. The only good thing about the shot is that I have no periods but I wih it got rid of my pms. | F | 21 | 4 years | 11/25/2007 | 3 | convenience | irregular and prolongated periods, no period, massive mood swings, total loss of sex drive. | I totally disagree with the person who says you can't blame emotional problems on this drug. Besides hearing from another doctor that she no longer recommends this drug after THREE seperate patients became suicidal while using it, I also experienced unexplained mood swings(basically complete loss of control which I've never struggled with before) depression, i never dreamed it could be my birth control! I assumed the loss of sex drive would end once my body got used to the drug but NO! I think this drug is DANGEROUS. YES, it produces the desired effect but that ddoesn't mean it's good for you. There is just so much they don't know about it, i'm glad i have become an educated consumer of this product. As far as I'm concerned the Pro's just don't outweigh the Con's. It may be working fine for some people but it's not worth the risk for me. | F | 21 | 9 months | 11/24/2007 | 1 | Birth control | I just took th shot last month, since then I've gained 23 pounds, I cant stop eating, I've never had a problem with weight gain before. | F | 20 | 1 months | 11/24/2007 | 4 | AirForce- prevent pregnancy. | NONE. | So far, I have not had any complications with DEPO. The nurse practioner made me fully aware of the side effects. IE, moodiness, (possible) weight gain* which is fine by me, I am only 100 LBS now, (possible) hair loss, and (possible) mood swings. These are all symptoms of pregnancy which is what the drug is designed to do- trick your body into thinking it is pregnant. I was educated that I could experience some bleeding, but usually after the 3rd shot you are ok. I would suggest taking vitamins if you are experiencing exhaustion. Again, the drug is designed to trick your body into thinking it is pregnant, and what does a baby do, take all of your energy. | F | 23 | 13 weeks | 11/20/2007 | 1 | easy method of birth control | loss of sex drive, loss of periods, weight gain, extreme mood swings | I only took the shot a year and have been off it almost a year and still have not had a real period. My doctor says it can take up to 18 months for it to be out of your system, which if I had known before, I would not have taken it. Now we are trying to have a baby and clomid has not even been able to make me ovulate again. I'm mad and frustrated that I did not know much about the horrible side effects before and now I just have to sit and wait for this junk to be out of my system. I just hope that someday soon it will be out of my system so that I can feel normal again. | F | 31 | 1 years | 11/20/2007 | 1 | Birth Control | The Depo-Provera shot made me incredibly emotional, irritable, impatient and depressed. I felt like a different person. My appetite was much larger and I gained a few pounds (this was during the period of three months - I only needed one dose to know this medicine is not for me). | F | 17 | 3 months | 11/19/2007 | 1 | I bleed for 4 months lost wieght, received another shot and gained 20 pounds and I am short. Loss of sex drive. After the weight gain I stopped the shots. Had maybe 2 periods a year for 5 years. Totally messed me up. Dr.s called me a medical mystery. I am now 31 and can not get pregnant. This was not a well researched drug. We are the ginnie pigs. The side effects can be very devestating!!!! Also cysts that have ruptured. | I stongly advise never take the risk with this unresearch birth control!! They should compensate the victims of this horrible DRUG. They take no accountablity for the side effects of depo. | F | 6 months | 11/18/2007 | 5 | Endometriosis | Slight stomach discomfort and depression | AMAZING! This is the FISRT time I have been pain free from my endo. I didn't think it was possible. Yes, I am dealing with slight side effects but ultimately my freedom of pain overcame the side effects. I've tired pretty much every type of birth control, and I was also on Lupron for a year. Speaking of Lupron, now that is a drug that should be banned! I forgot what it was like to not have pain until I was on Depo. As far as all these side effects people are having..here's a solution: exercise and healthy eating habits alone will help with weight gain AND depression. | F | 19 | 2 years | 11/16/2007 | 1 | contraceptive | continuous spotting, depression | instead of not having periods I bled all of the time. ruined alot of bed clothes and really is not sexy at all. | F | 20 | 6 months | 11/16/2007 | 1 | Maintenance-free birth control | Sore breasts, signifigant weight gain, worsened depression, loss of period, dramatically decreased libido | I do NOT reccomend this for anyone. I was not informed about the serious risks of the shot. I was approved to use it because I was young, and my psycchiatrist was concerned about my sexual activity. I already had depression, which became worse while on the shot. I also became delusional and increasingly paranoid. I gained over 50 pounds, and had absolutely no interest in sex. I also showed early pergnancy symptoms, despite not being pregnant thus feeding into my paranoia. This drug is terrible! | M | 21 | 1 years | 11/13/2007 | 1 | Menorraghia | Weight gain, sleep disturbances. | I am on day 175. No period yet, and for about 10 days in the month, I do not sleep. | F | 38 | 175 days | 11/11/2007 | 1 | painful periods | 2 days after the shot had rectal bleeding , which i never had befor plus acne, 18 pound wieght gain ,swelling of hands and feet,bloating and all round discomfort leg cramps at night. | would nerver recomend to anyone | F | 46 | 1 days | 11/9/2007 | 5 | No periods! | Mild acne | This is the best form of birth control ever invented! I love it. I haven't had a period in over 4 years, no cramps, no bloating, no mood swings. The only side effect I've noticed is my face breaks out more than it used to. Other than that, I have no complaints and would recommend it to anyone. | F | 35 | 5 years | 11/7/2007 | 5 | Acne, although not sure if directly related. Weight gain, however I will not give myself that excuse, I've always fluctuated in weight, I definately could improve my diet, I do believe that it contributes mildly, however I believe a lot of women use it as an excuse. Please note that I am not saying that some women don't gain weight because of this shot. Occasional minimal spotting, nothing even worth mentioning. I see it as a reminder to get my next shot. I do notice I get more emotional when I first get the vaccine, but I am an emotional person, it goes away. Nothing serious. I do get frequent headaches, but I don't know that it's related. | I started taking Depo-prevera after joining the military. 1 min showers and running doesn't make for a happy woman, especially with the added inconvience of your cycle and cramping. I started on a pill, but when my period exceeded 2 weeks I became frustrated and demanded something else be tried. I was warned that it might not work, but I didn't care. It actually worked very successfully for me. I have pretty much been on Depo for over 4 years. I love it, even if I wasn't married and sexually active I would continue with it. It's nice not worrying about your cycle and the discomfort assosiated with it. I thought that it was decreasing my sex drive, but since I got out of the Navy a few weeks ago and my stress levels are decreased and I'm not working 50+ hours a weeks while going to school full time, that's changed dramatically. It's not for everyone, but it's definately for me. | F | 23 | 4 years | 11/6/2007 | 5 | Birth control, no periods | I have not had any of the side effects listed by all these other women. I think it's a great thing - no period is the best! It is hard to lose weight, but that was no different than when I was not on depo. | I would recommend it. | F | 46 | 2 years | 11/6/2007 | 1 | birth control | I have not been able to get pregnet for almost 11 years my periods haven't been normal for 11 years I can't lose weight if I do I gain it right back | I just would never tell anyone who wanted more children to talk this birth control | F | 28 | 1 days | 11/6/2007 | 2 | Birth control | Depression, dizziness, anxiety (mostly mood side effects), cravings | I personally don't think I'm one who can handle hormonal contraceptives. I tried the pill before this, and it messed me up emotionally. The break I took between the pill and this shot, I did pretty good. Now I'm back to crying at the stupidest things. It's like I'm on my period constantly, though fortunately I haven't experienced any spotting yet (though I'm only a couple of weeks into it). I'm currently taking antidepressants for obsessive-compulsive disorder and the side effects of this shot seem to be cancelling out the benefits of that medication. Ugh. I probably won't go back for another shot unless I see an improvement. And I don't think it's a good sign when you feel really dizzy and shaky only an hour after getting the shot. And I'm not one who minds shots. | F | 18 | 2 weeks | 11/5/2007 |