Depo Provera and Bleeding: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Man...
• 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 because I switched to a copper IUD straight after the 3 months were 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."

• Rav...
• 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."

• Lac...
• February 19, 2015

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

• Eri...
• 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 workplace too. I am very active as I am a CNA at the hospital, but I bleed through my pants at least two times a shift. My acne is horrible around my chin, and my stomach is sore from the on and off bloating. It brought tears to my eyes finding this page and seeing I am not alone in this."

• Rey...
• 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 four 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 healthily and go to the gym regularly."

• Cri...
• 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 every day at the same exact time, so I figured the shot would be perfect. And I know it's 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 it's 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."

• Sto...
• August 3, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "If I could give this shot a 0 rating, I would. Let's start with I've always had a normal period before this unexplained side effect of a shot. This shot was administered to me in April, and I didn't stop bleeding until July 31st. After doing my own research and taking matters into my own hands, it has finally stopped. I went to the doctor countless times trying to figure out how to stop the bleeding. I took (BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES), if I could type that in bold letters and in a bigger font, I would. When I tell you on the first day of taking it, the bleeding was much lighter, and on the 5th day it was gone. All I took was one tablespoon daily."

• pat...
• 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."

• 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 whatsoever, and worst of all menstrual bleeding for an entire month straight which was only counteracted by a high dosage of birth control pills."

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

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "When I was first on Depo Provera, I bled 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 for another 6 months, and lo and behold, I had bleeding every day 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, 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 except the annoyance of bleeding every day for 18 months altogether. This shot does work, why have sex bleeding?"

• Sha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 3, 2020

For Birth Control "For the last 3 months, I've been nonstop bleeding. My hormones are way out of whack, and it's making me want to literally do anything to stop the bleeding. This drug also made me gain close to 100 lbs in 2 years. Before this drug, I was a size 2. Now a 16..."

• Nik...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Is there a class action suit against this company? We need to start one! After getting 2 Depo Provera shots, I bled for a year and a half straight! I had 3 blood transfusions until my doctor said there is no other option other than a hysterectomy. I was 39 years old then and was planning on having another baby with my husband, but I couldn't. My blood level was 5.3 at one point, my doctor said it was the lowest he had ever seen in any patient."

• Bee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I really wish I saw this page before I took the Depo. :( I got onto birth control to be with my boyfriend, and for the first month, I only had spotting for 3 days and it stopped. Then around the 2nd month, I bled very heavily and passed a huge placenta-sized clot. Scared me to death. I had panic attacks and depression for a week. Went to the doctor because I felt so sick I thought there was something seriously wrong with me. They said, 'it's normal,' gave me ibuprofen, and left me on my way. The bleeding stopped for 4 days and started again. I haven't had sex with my boyfriend in so long, and I'm so tired of bleeding. I'm tired, sad, and angry all the time. I can't have sex without there being so much blood. The amount of shame, sadness, and embarrassment I feel is immeasurable. I'm so mad the doctors never told me any of this would happen, and now I'm scared it's going to last longer. I'm so tired of crying over this."

• non...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 11, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I only had one shot. It lasts 3 months. During those months I got my period the first month and not the other two. Now I came down to Trinidad on vacation before I was able to get my second shot. Now I've been bleeding for 3 months straight. I know this is abnormal. I have the worst cramps, and my whole body hurts."

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 6, 2020

For Birth Control "This birth control, Depo-Provera, is the worst birth control ever made. Don't get it - it will mess you up. I bled every single day for months, and good birth control doesn't make you bleed every day heavily, so you can't have sex anyway. Think about your options, don't choose Depo-Provera, it's awful."

• Hat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 22, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "This is my second shot, and I am still bleeding like the first one. The shot is supposed to work for 3 months, but for some reason, I get about a month only. After that, I literally have my period every day 'til I get my next shot. This shot has not been helpful at all. On top of getting my period every day for 2 months, I gain weight like crazy, too. Too many cons, I would rather not be on the shot."

• Ref...
• April 18, 2013

For Endometriosis "I love the Depo shot. No side effects at all. I read so many negative reviews before I took my first shot. I have experienced none of the side effects I read about in the reviews. I have not had any breakthrough bleeding as many people described. I have had no periods after the first shot. Before Depo, I had painful cramps before and during my period. No pain and no weight gain. I am so pleased with this form of birth control."

• Bre...
• 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."

• Ang...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 7, 2020

For Birth Control "On 9/13/19, the nurse gave me the 1st Depo shot, but she didn't say anything about the side effects. I spotted until 1 week before Thanksgiving. Then I bled every other day. I gained a few pounds, had no sex drive, experienced vaginal dryness, and had some strong cramps. On 12/29/19, I went to the ER, and the doctor said Depo is making me bleed, and it should stop within a couple of months. After that day, I bled heavier every day, and I was getting tired of it. I went online to see reviews about this, and I discovered a remedy. I took two 1300 mg Evening Primrose oil capsules each day, and on the 5th day, my bleeding stopped. The FDA should never approve this shot. I hope one day the FDA will take this off the market. No lady should suffer like this after taking a medicine that should help them."

• Ove...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 26, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I had my first shot, and the first three months were fine. After the second shot, I haven't stopped bleeding. When I was due for my third shot, my doctor advised against having it. It should have worn off by now. I am still bleeding, now five months after my second shot, it feels like it is never going to stop."

• Nic...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 9, 2020

For Birth Control "When I first got the shot, I bled for a month straight. This is pretty normal. Then I didn’t have a period for the duration of my time on the shot. However, I kept starting and stopping. Don’t do this or else your body will have to start all over again. Like if you stop and start, your body will have to go through the cycle, and you might go through the bleeding or spotting for a month or so. But after my third start over, I just didn’t bleed anymore during the adjustment period. I was on Depo for around 2.5 years, and I got paranoid that maybe I might become infertile. That’s a risk for almost every medication, though. I’m currently off the shot. It took 6 months for my period to come back after I stopped the shot cycle for good, which is what actually scared me the most about me being infertile even more. But 10/10 pregnancy prevention for me. This baby was like metal armor for me. I am hoping to get back on it soon."

• Anonymous
• September 29, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started my shot around June of this year, and since then I have not stopped bleeding. My doctor is prescribing Nuvaring to put on top of my shot to see if it will stop the bleeding. I will definitely post my results."

• al4...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 30, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've been on the shot since the beginning of May. I've been bleeding constantly for 7 months, with very frequent headaches. I almost thought I was anemic at one point due to the shot. However, it was very effective in preventing pregnancy, but definitely not worth all the other symptoms."

• Jen...
• August 22, 2014

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Had the shot once, no bleeding the first two months, then the third month a four-week-long period. Didn't go back (due for another shot May third), and I've pretty much been bleeding/spotting the whole time. April-September and still going strong."