Depo Provera User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 4, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have been on depo for TWENTY years and today have a full blown period. I mean, horrible cramping and all. I have never once had breakthrough bleeding or even a drop in 20 years. I received my injection on Jan 4th."

• Lee
• November 5, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I thought the shot would be easy due to the fact of taking it every three months compared to the pill taking it everyday, but the shot does not work for my body! I have been bleeding for over a month now. I am going back to the pill."

• Anonymous
• May 31, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "On Depo-provera I have been bleeding 4 weeks straight non stop!! I'm so crampy and wasn't bleeding up until I had the shot!! I had my son 10 weeks ago so decided to try this and what a REGRET!!!! Is there a bad batch or something?! As I had the shot a few years back and never had this problem"

• TIRED...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 1, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started the depo at my 6 weeks check up after my 4th child. I get it every 3 months and have received in total 3 shots so far. I have been bleeding with a light period ever since the day I first got it. It's not as heavy as my usual period but it's enough to have to always wear a pad.."

• Anonymous
• September 14, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I got Depo-Provera on June 10 at the hospital after giving birth to my daughter. Today is September 15 and I have not stopped bleeding at all! I also have two friends who have the same problem. This shot is terrible!"

• Kinesin
• July 14, 2019

For Birth Control "Please DO NOT use this HORRIBLE injection. As a medical scientist, I CANNOT believe how Depo-Provera passed the human trials and is on the market despite all the LIFE THREATENING side effects. I was hospitalised TWICE with severe bloating and kidney pain. It caused water retention (edema) all over my body, feet, legs, face, and abdomen! Constant dizziness, nausea and cramps to the point that I can't function at work or home. This injection should NOT be on the MARKET! It really ruined my life and I don't want anyone else to experience this. FDA has a website where you can report all the adverse side effects of any medication, and it encourages people to report by either calling them or submitting an online form. Please, whoever reads this if you have issues with Depo, go now to FDA's website and complain about the horrible side effects you have experienced. FDA will investigate the safety of this drug and potentially retract it from the market! It is our human right to safe medication and this drug violates that right."

• Manu
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I got the 3 month Depo Provera injection. I experience irregular bleeding (having periods after every 2 weeks and spotting in-between). This occurred for 3 months 'on the depo provera'. I did not go back for another shot cause I switched to copper IUD straight after the 3 months was over. I bled every single day (and not spotting) for nearly 3 months and 2 weeks. I guess it took nearly three months for the shot to wear off for the bleeding to stop completely. Worst Nightmare. Was always tired, hair started to fall, experienced depression, low sex drive.. I discouraged all my friends from taking this."

• Shami
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 21, 2020

For Birth Control "I have been on this drug close to two months and I haven't stop bleeding. I was prescribed a medication to stop the bleeding and it didn't work . I wish there was a way to get this drug out my system now"

• DreaJ
• March 9, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have been on Depo Provera since Dec. 6, 2015. Started bleeding January 6 2015 and it hasn't stopped since then! I had my second injection last Saturday and I'm hoping that the bleeding will stop. Its effective in preventing pregnancy but Its greatly affecting my sex life."

• Key
• December 20, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I never comment on stuff like this but I must share my experience to help other women who have also had a bad experience with Depo provera. I will get straight to it. I took the shot October 15, 2019 I stopped bleeding this morning. I purchased evening primrose from GMC 1300 gel capsule and I take 3 gel ibuprofen. I started taking the primrose after reading another post and she stated she stopped bleeding in one day. I was tired of the doctor telling me you have to wait for it to get out of your system I took matters into my own hands. Because of one of you ladies I stopped bleeding. I will continue to take them until there is not a dot of blood left in my pad. Like I said I take 1300 evening primrose I have seen women take a higher dose this dose works for me and I take 600mg ibuprofen I wouldn’t recommend taking the that dose everyday use at your own discretion. NSAIDS are nephrotoxic. This works for me and I don’t plan on taking the NSAIDS for too much longer."

• Raven
• October 4, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "My shot ended in August and since then I have been constantly bleeding. I went in and saw a doctor about this issue and they told me to take 3 pain relievers 4 times a day to stop the bleeding. I have tried that and I am still bleeding. I will never get on this shot again. I have been on this shot before and never had issues like this."

• Reyna...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 26, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I got the Depo shot in October 2014. It is now February 2015 and I have been either spotting or full on bleeding since then. I can't have sex because I start to bleed as if my period just started. I've been on and off the Depo for 4 years and this is the first time I've had a bad experience with it. I also gained 25 pounds since October, but I eat healthy and go to the gym regularly."

• Zobow
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 27, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I’ve been on the Depo injection for 3+ years and have never had any bleeding. Until my last injection on 23rd Feb 2021 - I have been brown spotting for 1 week, and have woken up this morning with full blown red blood. I was so scared and I’m so glad I found this forum which shows it’s been happening to a lot of other women recently."

• Lacey
• February 19, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've been taking this shot since October. I've been bleeding non stop since December. It went from a 2 weeks period, to a 2 month period. I've taken Meds to help & nothing! This horrible. It's like I'm on the shot for no reason."

• Fiarai
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 9, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I’ve been on the depo provera shot for over 6 months now and don’t have any complaints. I haven’t had a period since I started it! No cramps, no blood, pretty much the only thing I deal with is the emotional cycle, which I can deal with just fine. When I get the shot, for about a day everything tastes weird. It makes my hip/leg feel weird but I found that walking around and staying rather active the day of the shot helps a bunch! The shot is super quick and doesn’t hurt at all, at least for me with a high pain tolerance. Oh, and I’m not pregnant at all! Me and my boyfriend don’t use any other form of protection and I’ve never even had a pregnancy scare. I used to be on the pill for 3 years and I like this even better. Overall, everything is going well! I would definitely recommend this form of birth control."

• Lumlady
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 4, 2020

For Birth Control "Ok so I have been on Depo-provera for almost 10 years. My last injection was February 14th, I had a period for 3 days on June 1st which is normal for me... Today is June 4th 2020 I HAVE BEEN very nauseated could I be pregnant??"

• barbi...
• June 4, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've been on Depo-Provera for 2 years this month. It was great! Had little to no periods, light spotting for a week before I had gotten my next shot. Didn't have to worry about taking pills daily. I had no side effects at all. I was actually losing weight. But, the last shot I had back in March, they informed me that there was a new type of Depo, formula, that took place of the Depo that my body was used to. Ever since then, my period has been not stopped. I gained 20 pounds in one week of water weight. My cramps has been terrible to where I can't eat. I feel as though I'm pregnant at all times. I go Tuesday to either get checked to see if I need to be off it. Anyone else experienced this since they've changed it?"

• Crissy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've been on this for a few months. I'm very bad at remembering to take the pill everyday at the same exact time so I figured the shot would be perfect. And I know its still a little too early to determine whether or not I like it. I got my period in December and she administered the shot. I haven't stopped bleeding since and its almost March! I spoke with my doctor and she told me it was totally normal and it was my body getting used to the medication but I very much dislike it. I've been VERY moody and I get so turned off by food that sometimes I just go through the day drinking fluids. This has only been from one shot, but I'll see where it goes. If it continues to go downhill, I have to switch back to the pill."

• Ms Bi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 6, 2013

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "When I was first on depo provera I bleed for 6 months straight, the OB said my body had to get used to it and I would need another cycle so I took the shot another 6 months and low and behold I had bleeding everyday for 1 year. I don't even know how that was possible but it was like a heavy period every day. When I called the OB and other clinics everyone said "you signed a waiver". OK well no one said if I had a problem. I stopped depo and like a silly college kid that I was convinced to take depo 6 months later, the OB said my body may be different and again I had my period for 6 more months. Thank goodness there were no effects accept the annoyance of bleeding every day for 18 months all together. This shot does work why have sex bleedin"

• Anonymous
• April 12, 2009

For Birth Control "I had nothing but negative effects from the Depo shot that are continuing even after the duration of action of the Depo. I am now experiencing terrible migraines (I rarely, if ever had even minor headaches). They have been occurring multiple times per day including nausea and diarrhea. I experienced these same symptoms for the first time after I received my first shot. I also experienced neck stiffness, severe mood swings, bouts of depression that seemed to arrive from nowhere, no sex drive what so ever, and worst of all menstrual bleeding for an entire month straight which was only counteracted by a high dosage of birth control pills. "

• Vic
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 1, 2019

For Birth Control "I would rate this drug 0 out of 10 if possible. Yes it helped with my periods (I didn’t have them just a bit of spotting) and I didn’t get pregnant! I had my second shot two months ago and I won’t be going for a third. I am EXTREMELY moody, depressed, anxious/nervous and I always feel on edge. I have also been getting paranoid about my relationship, has anyone else experienced paranoia on this injection? Definitely do NOT recommend!!!!!"

• patient
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 10, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I’ve received the shot 2 months ago and have not stopped bleeding since. I haven’t been able to have intercourse with my husband because of the bleeding. This birth control is not working out for me"

• Erin
• March 22, 2013

For Birth Control "I've been on Depo Provera for about a month now, and I absolutely love it! I haven't had ANY bleeding, no cramps, no headaches or dizziness, no mood swings, no swollen or tender breasts, no weight gain, nothing! I still have a sex drive and I feel perfectly normal, most people with good side effects don't think to share their experience, so remember that everyone's body is different and your experience might be like mine!"

• Anonymous
• February 3, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I received my second Depo provera shot early October after having it once before and while I was 17/18. My mood swings are horrible still, breast tenderness is outrageous I also have had the worst cramping pain (worse than IUD pain). It was unbearable when I first started ovulating I could not lay flat in bed, had a heating blanket and heating pad on my lower back and abdominal area for a week. I took midol and ibuprofen like the doctors told me and nothing has stopped this. I have clots coming out, they want me to come in again to poke at me. Just super put out and exhausted. I am sleeping up to 10-12 hours a day. It has caused me to have less ambition at my work place too. I am very active as I am a CNA at the hospital but I bleed through my pants at least 2 times a shift. My acne is horrible around my chin and my stomach is sore from the on/ off bloating. It brought tears to my eyes finding this page and seeing I am not alone in this."

• Breao...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 25, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I had my baby 5 months ago and decided why not get on depo so I won’t get pregnant again. I’ve been bleeding since I left the hospital from giving birth. That was 5 months ago. I’ve been so depressed and weak IDK what to do"