Medroxyprogesterone and Spotting: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Ove...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 8, 2019

For Endometrial Hyperplasia, Prophylaxis "After bleeding vaginally very heavily for 12 weeks, I was finally diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia and put on 5 mg Provera once a day. I'm supposed to take it for 6 months and then go back for another biopsy. It took about 3 weeks, but the bleeding stopped. But only for about 2 weeks. Then it started back. It's not as heavy as it was, but I'm still steadily bleeding! It's been another 4 weeks now. My doctor just isn't listening. He just keeps saying, 'Some spotting can be expected during what would be your normal cycle...' This is NOT JUST spotting, and it doesn't stop!! I don't know if I'm not taking enough, since I'm seeing a lot of people have been prescribed 10 mg/twice a day, or what, but he won't increase my dosage, so I don't know what else to do. I'm just so sick of bleeding!!"

• Tan...
• November 14, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I absolutely hate the depo shot. A few years ago I was on depo but was receiving the doses completely wrong. My doctor was having me take the shot once a month. After a year and a half of bad luck trying to get pregnant, I finally did and had my daughter in June of this year. I received my first shot in August. The first few weeks I was fine and had no bleeding, then it all started with some spotting here and there. Some days I wouldn't have it, and then I would go back to spotting, and then full-on bleeding. I have been bleeding for the past 2 months and I can't stand it. I don't have my life anymore. No sex drive, moody, always hungry. I will never get depo again, and I don't recommend it to anyone."

• Sor...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 17, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Been on Depo injection for over 15 years. Nil issues, no period. Got an injection 22 Jan 2021, then started spotting before the next injection. I never spotted before. I wish I had seen this site before having my next injection on 9th April when I started spotting a week later. Then today (17 May 2021), I started to bleed. Does anyone on this site find a way to stop bleeding? Has anyone tried Mirena?"

• Lau...
• July 17, 2013

For Birth Control "(July 17, 2013) Just received my second Depo-Provera shot yesterday. I am very pleased with this form of birth control because it is so quick, convenient, and nothing has to be done before or after sex. Personally, my only downside is weight gain. I've gained about 10 pounds and have a love/hate relationship with my newer curves (although I must say my boyfriend doesn't seem to mind them). I have not gotten my period since starting the Depo, but only some light spotting a few days before I was due for my next injection. Overall, I am happy and will continue using Depo-Provera for birth control."

• Cyn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 16, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Hate it, never getting another shot. I've had two, and I'm not getting my next one. I'm continuously spotting, then bleeding, and when I have sex, there's no sex drive. Like I have to force myself to do it. I hate it, never again."

• mll...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 6, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Had this Depo-Provera shot in Jan 2019. Started spotting after a week and did not stop for three months. Was referred for a transvaginal scan, but they could not find anything. Decided not to renew the shot in April 2019 and started to get a period every two weeks from then. From August 2019, I have been bleeding every single day. I have not stopped, it is ruining my life and my clothes. Doctors refuse to acknowledge that there is something wrong. Along with this, I have experienced crippling anxiety and weird thoughts since August, having never been a sufferer of mental health issues before. Please, can anyone relate and tell me I'm not going mad?"

• Jan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 23, 2020

For Birth Control "I wouldn't even rate this as a 1. It has destroyed my life!! I gave birth in November 2019 and had my first injection in January during our postnatal check-up. I started bleeding in March with light spotting which has continued to this day but now heavy bleeding. I only had the one shot!! I don't sleep at night with worry and have contacted the doctors a number of times about the bleeding. Would not recommend!!"

• Liv...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 27, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I'm 42 years old. I'm diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I've been struggling with this for 20 years, right after I had my son. I was recently diagnosed with PCOS. I went to the doctor because I had constant bleeding, spotting, cramps, etc. The GYN made some tests, and I got polyps on the upper side of my uterus. I went for surgery and got them out. To reduce the bleeding, the doctor prescribed Provera. I took the pill as told, got my period after 7 days. The first days were fine, but the last 5 of them were heavy, with clots... It was horrible, but it helped me to stop the abnormal bleeding. Before the treatment, I was very depressed, just by not being able to leave the house without a pad was stressful. Now, I can have my life back!"

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 18, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I got my first Depo-Provera shot in July 2019. This was prior to my period that was supposed to have come, in early August, I experienced light bleeding for about 7 days. Mind you, my usual period only lasted for about 4 days. After that, I would spot daily until it stopped for a week. After that, I went on to bleed non-stop, and it has been over a month now that I bleed daily. My sex life is over, I hate to see the blood, and I have to admit my mood is no longer the same. To add salt to the wound, I was a very active person, but now I get tired really quickly with activities I used to do normally without a problem. I got prescribed pills to stop the bleeding, but they don't seem to be doing the trick. I regret messing with my body like this. I would not recommend Depo-Provera to anyone."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 9, 2012

For Endometriosis "After two months on the shot, I started to bleed. Spotting and breakthrough bleeding is not uncommon, but this was much more. My doctor kept telling me to stick it out, that it can take up to 12 months to stop. After 13 months of almost everyday bleeding, we decided to call it quits. It does wonders for some, but didn't for me."

• Lon...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 22, 2013

For Birth Control "I have been on Depo for 3.5 years now, and the first entire year I had spotting almost every day. After that, I would only get my period about a week after I would get a new shot, which lasts at least a full week but is very light. I love this birth control because I don't have to remember to take a pill every day. I didn't experience weight gain, I actually lost weight after taking the shot, but I did experience some acne, which I am not sure is because of the Depo or just minor adult acne. I definitely recommend this method for birth control!"

• AHa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 2, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started taking the Depo shot in May 2012 after I gave birth. I had no bleeding for seven years, which was good for me because I didn’t like seeing my period. The shot was effective because I didn’t get pregnant; it did what it was supposed to do. I stopped in August 2019. I started spotting December 25-27, and then it became heavy. It is a lot of blood with big blood clots, and it’s as if it's not going to stop. It’s now January 2, and I am becoming frustrated. Think I will be visiting the doctor on Saturday to see how to handle it or if the bleeding is associated with Depo for that matter. I came here to see if anyone was going through what I am experiencing, and I see a few."

• Mar...
• September 18, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I got the Depo shot because I had really bad anxiety. My OB read my chart from my reg doctor and told me that I should be on some type of BC. I said okay. She recommended the shot. Such a bad choice now. I took the shot back in May 2017. I didn't have my period for the rest of that month. Then June 2nd came, I had a normal period. But after I thought it was done, I had spotting. Up until I started my period again. Then spotting up until my next period. We are now in September, I'm bleeding with big clots. Please do your research! It made me feel worse. My depression was worse and prolonged periods. I can't stand it. Losing so much blood makes you feel weaker and tired. Don't get the Depo shot."

• Hap...
• October 12, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Please do your research, ladies! Sadly, I didn’t. After the birth of my son, I got this Depo-Provera injection when he was around 4 weeks old (postpartum bleeding almost stopped), and ever since that injection in June, I have had spotting each and every day. I didn’t go for the second injection, instead, I went on a tablet which stopped the bleeding, moved to the pill once a normal period came, and the bleeding hasn’t stopped again. Now it's October, and this has definitely changed my life and mood. Sadly, I now just have to wait until it’s completely out of my system, which can take months to even years. This should not be available."

• Ckw...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 6, 2016

For Endometriosis "I have been on many birth control pills and hardly any of them were beneficial to me. I switched to this injection and I'm so happy I did. I started birth control when I was 15 bc my cramps were unbearable. Endometriosis runs in the fam. I also had bad acne, so I was trying to alleviate both of those issues. The depo shot didn't affect my acne in any way, but it has almost completely diminished my cramps. The first 3 months were rough. didn't bleed for a month and a half after getting it, but then I bled until it was time for my next shot. I got my second shot and didn't have my period for three months. It was awesome. Spotting around the due date for the next shot is normal. Oh, and the shots are painless. Stick through the rough first months!"

• Bri...
• January 6, 2014

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control since I was 16, I am now 21. I was not sexually active till 17. I didn't really have any interest in sex until I was 19, referring to sex drive. Depo was the best decision I ever made the first 3 years, then my body started having random cramps from time to time. I could be walking and I would have to stop for 2 minutes. I wouldn't move. I would have discharge. I had 2-day periods for 2 years every 3 months right before my next shot. Now I'll spot for a couple of weeks. I started at 112, now I'm 121. I never had a problem with gaining weight. I'm still not pregnant. So I'll stay on this because the pros outweigh the cons."

• Han...
• December 21, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I first got the shot back in September, everything was fine! I loved it, no period! It was awesome! But at the end of November, spotting started happening every day! Different colors, sometimes very heavy and then light, clotted, and here recently it has been going back and forth from a dark brown to a purple color, and I do mean purple. I have not gained any weight on this shot, I've actually lost 8 pounds since October. Reading other reviews, I will not be going back for my second shot."

• Ang...
• September 25, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started Depo-Provera in July of 2015. One month after, I started spotting, then bleeding heavily. It's now almost 3 months, and I'm still bleeding. I was very worried that it could've caused some other problem until I read the reviews and realized that other women are experiencing the same problem. Please stay away from this drug."

• Ken...
• August 28, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "So I've had two shots so far. My period has been heavy when I get it, and I spot all month long. I've experienced depression in the past, and it seems like it's gotten worse on the shot. I've actually attempted suicide since I've started the shot. My sex drive is crap, and my mood swings are crazy. I don't recommend this shot to anyone."

• Ker...
• September 25, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Took first shot first of May 17. Had no period until sometime in June, and it was easy to handle. Was put on to help lighten or even stop them. Then July 23, I started spotting and have yet to stop. Would have rather dealt with my 3/4 days of heavy bleeding than this. You will start to hurt and smell down there as you are basically bleeding to death. Even keeping baby wipes around will make you raw. Weeks of wearing a tampon all day and pads at night for a break, and you will be sore. Do not take this type of birth control. Only a handful of people do okay on it."

• 49e...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 11, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've only had 3 shots from Dec 2014 to my last one May 2015. After the first shot, my periods stopped completely, no pain, nothing. Also took care of my cyst problems. Used to get horribly large cysts that didn't erupt properly or in a timely manner. So that has been really nice, not having to go through that pain for weeks. Second shot, still going strong, no problems, just a little boob soreness at times. Third shot, here we go - weight gain, lots of hair loss, cramps with bad shooting pain, boob soreness/pain when bending over, brown spotting to heavy brown, which I have never in my life had (I'm 30) for weeks now. Headaches, mood swings - very emotional at times. Going to the doctor 7/22/15, I might just get off the shot. #Listen to your body."

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 29, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I had a Depo injection, 2 months after my son was born, and I started bleeding heavily 7 days later. That was the last shot I had. It took 18 months for the one shot to finally get out of my system. After the shot, I used to bleed and spot every week. Now I have a 4-week cycle. I would never encourage anyone to have a second shot of Depo (once the bleeding starts) or use any other pills to stop the bleeding, just let the Depo get out of your system first, then consider other means of contraception."

• Amy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2018

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "OMG! I was freaking out because after the 10 days of Provera 10 mg I took, I thought I would be okay, but after 2 days of taking the 10-day treatment, my period is like running water. Even when I was in my heavy days, I would never wake up to a stained bed, and this morning it was soaking. I don't have many clots, and the ones I have are small, but my period lasts for 7 days, and today is my 6th day and still going heavy. I hope it goes away by the 7th day. For sure, I'm going to stop taking any vitamins and any pills I take that could probably make my period even more heavy, just until this period goes away. Oh, it has many side effects, mine were pimples, headache, sleepiness, spotting, and shortness of breath. I really hope after this period my next ones are light, after all, it's like a period cleanser."

• Cas...
• June 4, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I got my first shot April 28th, 2015. My period was supposed to come May 10th and didn't. It was a week late, and I've been bleeding and spotting ever since. I have bad mood swings and get mad over absolutely nothing. I get cramps all day, every day, and it's so horrible. It's been almost 3 straight weeks of bleeding, sometimes heavily and other times just spotting. I don't know if it even protects against pregnancy because you can't have sex if you're constantly bleeding! I would NOT recommend this to anyone, ever. I have an appointment with my ob/gyn on Tuesday, so I hope there is some kind of solution since I have to ride this out till the end of next month!"

• Ass...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 5, 2015

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I got on the Depo not only for the prevention of pregnancy but also everyone I know stopped getting their periods. How awesome is that! I was very skeptical about it because everyone I knew either gained an excessive amount of weight or just was not able to lose at all. My experience was great for my first shot, I got my period once throughout the 3 months, and I was still able to lose weight without any issues. My problem started when I got my second shot. About 2 weeks after receiving the shot, I got my period, which was fine, but that was April 9th, and it is now June 4th, and I still have it. It's not a heavy flow at all, mostly just spotting and clotting. Will not be receiving a 3rd shot. I want sex!! If the bleeding wasn't so much, I'd continue."