Also known as: Depo-Provera, Depo-Provera Contraceptive, Depo-SubQ Provera 104
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): I've been on the shot for about 9 years on and off. What I mean by on and off is that I take about 3 shots instead of 4 shots a year. I started doing this because after the 1st year of being on the shot I found out I had precancerous cells in my cervix. Not positive that the shot caused this but I give my body a break for several months before I start again. Every time I start the cycle again I get a different side-effects. I usually have a very high sex drive during the 1st month and 1/2, I always have acne, always have mood swings and depression, sometimes I get headaches, and I gain weight continuously regardless of diet and exercise.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): WELL I'VE BEEN ON DEPO FOR ALMOST 8 YEARS NOW, AND THE ONLY BENEFIT IS I HAVE NO "THAT TIME OF THE MONTH" BUT I'VE HAD MAJOR WEIGHT GAIN, NO SEX DRIVE, AND I BREAK OUT MORE THEN I HAVE WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL! IT'S A GOOD BIRTH CONTROL, BUT THIS LAST SHOT I HAD IS MY LAST. NOT GOOD FOR MY HEALTH, YOU WOULD HAVE TO TRY IT YOURSELF AND SEE IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO YOU. I SUGGEST WATCH IT CLOSELY.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): Been on the shot for 6yrs Doctor told me I've been on it to long so I didn't get my last shot in July, still waiting for my period and they don't know what to tell me when I ask how long. Never had acne before, now I do and definitely gained weight. As a birth control I love it. Never had a period and don't remember to have to take daily pill.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): I am 29 years old and I have had 3 jabs of the depo in the last year and a bit,
MY PRO'S: No period pain every month. No babies ( three is enough for us ). No worries about tampons etc.
My CONS: headaches alot, Mood swings - am a little depressed and snappy at the kids, I don't want to get intimate with my poor husband at all, and my face is covered in acne (not really, but for me YES). I have gained weight!! (5kg) I was supposed to have my next jab in June this year and I didn't go for it and I still don't have my period 5 months later!!!
I think for me personally, It is no good.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): Depo Provera was the first hormone birth control I used. I only got it once. Pros: no pregnancy; no weight gain; no period; didn't have to worry about taking a pill everyday.
Cons: was in tears for basically 3 months straight; sharp decline in sex drive; increased acne (probably from crying all the time); bleeding for 4 weeks straight when I got off it.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): I have been getting the shot for a little over a year now. At first I loved it. I never got a period, no mood swings, a little weight loss, it was amazing. The only thing I am considering switching for is that I got really bad acne. I asked the nurse that gives me the shot if that was from the shot and she said no it does not cause acne, but I never had acne like this before. Other then that it was great.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): Been on the Depo for 3 1/2 years now. No periods. Terrible weight gain. Mood changes. I'm looking to get off of it.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): I was on the Depo for about 2 1/2 years, and after some initial spotting (about 9 months) I loved it. Super easy, nearly painless, very effective. If it weren't for the bone loss controversy, I'd still be on it. I didn't notice any side effects, my period was replaced by light spotting about 3 weeks before I was due for my next shot.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): I had been using Depo for about 3 years. I spotted for almost a year and then my period went away all together. I had a 5lb weight gain, which isn't so bad. I had a decreased libido. But I think worst of all was that I had terrible acne. I've never had acne like this. I've been off the shot now for 8 months and I just got my period back (though irregular) about 2 months ago. My acne is still there but seems to be getting a little better. As a birth control, it was easy and it worked.
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medroxyprogesterone: I have been using this since the birth of my second child 14 and 1/2 years ago. I love it. No periods. No daily medicines to try to remember. I have had a bone density scan and it was normal so worries there either. I think it is great!
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): I have been on Depo-Provera for 11 or 12 years and love it. I started out with very few periods and all of them were very light. Now I normally will lightly spot or clot before my next shot is due. Now I never have any periods so it's been great. The only problem I've had is just recently, for my last shot I went to a different doctor and they gave me the generic version which caused me to bleed very heavily and severe cramping so I know to never use the generic form again.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): It started off great, for the first month. But then by the second month, my period became a monster. It lasted for so long and started on a very random day that wasn't even close to my regular period cycle date. Also, I'm on an emotional roller coaster ride and almost constantly angry at something or someone. I don't like this at all.
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Depo-Provera Contraceptive (medroxyprogesterone): Depo is a great contraceptive but side effects included weight gain for me, irritability, moodiness and loss in sex drive.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): I tried Depo for almost a year before finally switching to the pill due to repeated irregular bleeding. And the symptoms I experienced were incredibly heavy and painful like I've never experienced. It worked great as birth control though and I didn't ever get pregnant but there was no prediction or pattern to my irregular bleeding and the pain of the cramps was something I've never experienced since.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): After 2 years on Depo-Provera I decided to stop because I was concerned about not having my periods. My period didn't come back to normal until after 7 months, during this time off Depo I realized that suddenly my mood had improved and I wasn't sad all the time anymore. I switched to Alesse and now realize how bad Depo was for me. It made me moody all the time.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): 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.
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): I am 17 and have been on the shot for a year now. I already have 2 kids and this form of birth control seems to be very effective. I can't remember to take the pill so the shot is great for me. The only problem I have with it is I can't seem to lose the pregnancy weight from my second child. But I rate it a 10!
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Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone): I have used Depo-Provera since I was 16. It started to control my period as it was irregular, and ended up years later as birth control. I have never had a period since my first injection, also never had any side effects. This is an awesome idea for someone who is irregular or just hates that time of the month. The only bad side to this medicine is I have lost a lot of bone density in the 8 years I have used it. My advice is take lots of calcium while using this drug. Other then that it's great and I have recommended it to others in my years of using it and will continue to.
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