Medroxyprogesterone and Weight Gain: What Users Say (Page 5)

• MiM...
• October 26, 2015

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I've had four shots at this point. I was on birth control pills for years due to excessive bleeding and extreme pain. Never had a regular period and would have them for over a week with heavy bleeding-I'm talking pad and tampon at the same time and it would still overflow. The pills only made it worse. Since the shot, I have had no issues. I have gained about 25 pounds, but that didn't happen until 2.5 months in. And I quit antidepressants, so that could have been why I gained weight. After 2.5 months, there is no bleeding and no cramps. I almost forget what it's like to have a period. And to be truthful, my boyfriend cums inside me and has since I've been on the shot. I've had no pregnancy scare or issues at all. It's super convenient and easy!"

• Que...
• November 26, 2019

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I highly recommend the Depo-Provera shot (especially if you would like to gain some weight)! I decided to take the Depo shot because I kept forgetting to take the pill (this later led to a pregnancy which was followed by a miscarriage because of stress from the situation I was in). I didn't know anything about the Depo-Provera shot and was never given any kind of pamphlet on it. I was at 105 lbs when I first started the shot. Now I'm at 132 lbs. I've been on the shot for 2 1/2 months. My anxiety is worse (I'm on medicines for anxiety), I've had throbbing headaches (I also have medicine for this), and my periods are super weird. I'll barely bleed most of the time I go to the bathroom. It's almost like I don't have a period, but the cramps come and go. So far, it's doing its job and preventing pregnancy. However, my sister has friends who gained 100+ pounds being on this shot, so I was suggested to keep the late-night snacks to a minimum, but I choose not to and it's not really affected me."

• Jes...
• September 26, 2017

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I’ve been on the birth control shot for almost two years now, I absolutely love it. The beginning of the shot sucks, you bleed a lot, and it almost never stops. But after a little while, it takes your period away. I haven’t gotten a period since probably May of this year (no, I’m not pregnant, I’ve made sure). It hasn’t made me gain weight or have any other problems! I would highly suggest it."

• Nik...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 1, 2020

Medroxyprogesterone for Endometriosis "I have been having the depo injection as I have endometriosis. It has worked wonders for me. After the first two injections, I was spotting a lot, but after the third, it stopped my periods completely, which were so heavy and painful. The only downsides are when I first get the injection, I am really grumpy for the first few weeks. My sex drive is nowhere near as high as it used to be, and I have gained weight, which the doctors tell you will only happen if you eat more. I find this not to be true, I have been exercising more than I ever have and eat so healthy all of the time. No matter what I am doing, I can’t seem to lose the weight."

• Fan...
• September 7, 2017

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "Absolutely hate the Depo Provera shot! I gained so much weight, it's disappointing! After I had my baby, I went back to my regular weight, which was 130. I had my baby on 2/27/17 and went back to the clinic for my 6-week ob postpartum, and then the nurse asked me what I was going to use for contraception. I answered 'condoms,' and she responded with, 'You know some condoms can fail - how about some birth control pills, shot, IUD, and the Nexplanon? These are our top four popular birth control options, of course, we have more, but definitely recommend these!' As she mentioned all of them, she started giving me information about the four options, so then I decided on the Depo because I'm not good with remembering to take pills every day, and at the same time, I definitely don't want something in my uterus or in my arm, at that point, Depo sounded perfect. I noticed a lot of mood changes, hungriness, and weight changes. I was depressed, emotional most of the time, was extremely rude to my husband, and I was tired all the time, all I wanted to do was sleep. I was hungry all the time, I was eating every 2 hours. I could not control my hungriness, and at that moment, all I wanted to do was eat and sleep. Then I started noticing I was getting thicker around my waist and decided to check my weight, I had gained 40 pounds in 3 months and the first time taking it! I never went back to get my second Depo. I honestly don't recommend any birth control. I know everybody's bodies are different, but still, they are bad for us, believe it or not!"

• Kir...
• October 3, 2020

Medroxyprogesterone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started Depo-Provera in January 2020. I was bleeding for 3 1/2 months, the end of February through 2 weeks in June. It was very light. It would go away, and I would have sex, and it’s around for like 3 or 5 days and it’s gone. After June, it stopped completely. I was so happy, like HAPPY HAPPY. I still felt cramps and stuff, but no period. So today, October 3, I see I’m spotting. So I guess I’m going back to the 3 months of bleeding. I would not recommend this, only if you want to gain weight. But it really does make sure you don’t have babies because of bleeding for so long."

• ken...
• September 23, 2016

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "When I started getting the Depo shot, I was 15. It was a lot easier to do that than have a 15-year-old remember to take a pill every day. The only downsides to this shot were the constant hunger and the going back to the doctor every 3 months to get another one. I did experience weight gain, but I mean, come on, if you're going to eat more, then you have to exercise more. I took it for 3 years and had not gotten pregnant. Just use common sense, and you will absolutely love the shot!"

• Ste...
• December 19, 2012

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I've been on the Depo shot for over three years now. I was so happy to get rid of my period. I've had none of the side effects that people have mentioned, such as depression, migraines, or loss of libido, actually, I think it increased mine. Haha. But the only thing that I've noticed was the weight gain, and it was only maybe 5 lbs a year, so it wasn't that noticeable. The only thing that I've noticed is that as you are ending the year and getting your first shot for the new year, you tend to bleed irregularly for a week to two weeks. But I've had nothing but positive things from this shot."

• Jui...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 21, 2015

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I had my daughter in February this year. I received the shot the day I was released from the hospital. The shot didn't hurt and didn't quell the after-pregnancy bleeding. I believe that was inevitable. This shot hasn't made me gain weight at all. I'm 119 lbs when I was 173 lbs when I was at my last check-up before I had my child. The real problem with this is that I am a fricken mess. I cry at the drop of a hat. I have ZERO appetite and have to force myself to eat. BUT I have longer, thicker hair, and my body hair didn't change. I'm blonde, and it'd be easy to tell. The serious downside is that I've been on the shot for 4 months and HAVE NOT STOPPED BLEEDING! Good lord! It's been 4 months of ruined panties and tampons."

• LS6...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 31, 2015

Medroxyprogesterone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've been on Depo for almost 12 years now. Bled/spotted non-stop for the first 6 months and a little after that. The side effects normalized after a full 12 months. Initially, I gained weight, but only in the first few months. When it's close to being time for my next injection, I get PMS symptoms, and every now and then, I get 'unusual' (unusual for me) side effects with an injection, but it usually is only for 3 months and goes back to normal with the next one. I do, however, experience spotting/bleeding after sex sometimes. I've heard it can be from cervical capillaries that are made more sensitive from the drug, but I don't know that there's firm research on it."

• Anonymous
• September 27, 2012

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I started Depo as an alternative to the pill due to the fact that I kept forgetting to take it. At first, it was a miracle. My period immediately stopped. I did gain a bit of weight, but it wasn't anything that I thought about too much. But after my third round of the shot is when problems started to occur. I became incredibly unstable. My moods were unbearable to the point where it almost cost me a relationship. I was constantly depressed, no sex drive, and the scale kept climbing even after efforts to eat healthier and exercise. I decided to go off of it, and everything just stopped. I feel normal again. My weight dropped."

• Tif...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 9, 2014

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I am 25 years old and have been on Depo-Provera for around 3 years. I have very little side effects and absolutely love not worrying about pregnancy or periods! I can't imagine going back to having a monthly period, I am very content with my light spotting every three months, a week before my next shot. I never plan on having children, so I have no problem staying on this long-term. I've been losing and gaining 20 pounds on and off many years before I started Depo, and considering I do not exercise, I cannot blame any weight gain on this. My only concern is bone density loss. I eat calcium-rich vegetables daily and take vitamin D, but may start calcium supplementation as well depending on my results from a bone density screening."

• JTa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 9, 2020

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I got on Depo on January 15, 2020. Ever since I got on it, I have had bleeding since then. I am tired of having to use tampons and pads just so I don’t ruin any of my clothing. Depo is very effective, in my opinion, but when I first got on it, I was moody and emotional for no reason! My hormones were off track, but as of now, it’s good! I have not experienced any weight gain, so I have to say I am okay with this. Just not with the consistent bleeding."

• duo...
• February 19, 2017

Medroxyprogesterone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Terrible, wish I could give a -10 lol. Had first and last shot beginning of July 2016 and been bleeding ever since! Mefenamic and tranexamic acids have done nothing. Anyone who has bled for months, please tell me when things got better for you because I am losing hope. I don't know whether it's the doctors are ignorant about what this can do or that they are more concerned about keeping unwanted pregnancy to a minimum, but it is scary how little they know about this drug. The side effect they kept making the most noise about was weight gain rather than the possibility of bleeding for months on end."

• Lov...
• September 21, 2013

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I am 18 years old and weigh about 120 pounds. I got the Depo-Provera shot in July 2013. When I went to get the shot, the nurse told me I may have no weight gain or cravings. She also told me to take 1200 calcium every day. The day after I got the shot, I felt like I had the flu the whole day and was miserable. As for the first month, it was bad. My body ached, and I felt sick to my stomach about every week. The second month, I was sick about 3 days a week, with my body hurting and sick to my stomach. I also lost my urge to eat. Throughout the 3 months, I was moody, my friends and family couldn't stand to be around me. I gained maybe 2 pounds."

• Anonymous
• March 19, 2019

For Amenorrhea "This was the worst medication I’ve taken in my entire life. I took the oral (10-day supply) in June 2018, and honestly, since then I’ve been feeling not like myself until the end of 2018. My hormones were completely thrown out of shape, and every day felt like a near-death experience. Sure, I’ve dealt with clinical depression before, but that was 5 years ago. I consider myself a really motivated, happy, and optimistic person until I took the medication. Every single day, I felt like I had terrible PMS (CRAZY weight gain, hair loss/thinning of hair, bruising, brittle skin, erratic mood swings, etc.). I went to 4 gynecologists and even 2 endocrinologists because I was convinced that something was wrong with me. All of them just did a ton of blood tests on me and were very unhelpful. I would NOT recommend this medication for ANYONE!!!!! I was very disappointed in my doctors and this experience. They NEED to get this medication off the market because it absolutely messed me up."

• Pri...
• February 5, 2017

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "My experience with the Depo shot was great! I love it! I've been on it for 2 years now, and I am currently still receiving the shot. Honestly, I've experienced no type of bad side effects from the Depo shot. I didn't gain any weight, didn't become depressed, or have mood swings, it didn't lower my sex drive or cause me any discomfort with my periods, etc. I literally haven't, and still don't experience anything bad with the Depo shot to this day! I love the Depo shot because it's something you don't have to worry about taking every day. It's quick, easy, and comfortable. And works amazingly at preventing pregnancy! I 100% definitely recommend anyone to give the Depo shot a try!"

• Mag...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 4, 2017

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I gained so much during the injections. I weighed 120 and was happy with my weight. Just after 6 months, I weighed 145. I got off it because the weight gain was too much. My pants won't fit, shirts won't fit. I seriously need new clothes. I am so self-conscious now, and I never was before this. I just switched to the IUD, and I love it. I'm still trying to lose the weight. Right now, I weigh 143 and it's so hard to lose the weight. I exercise every day and eat healthy, but it's a tough process. I don't recommend going on this birth control. Go for something else."

• J89...
• October 30, 2015

Medroxyprogesterone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I took this birth control about a month ago, and at first I loved it. I was spotting for about a week after I got it, and then I stopped for maybe a month. 11 days ago I started spotting a brown colored period blood. Now it's very prominent, heavy, and red. I've been on this period for 12 days now, and I'm sick of it! I'm very moody and ALWAYS hungry. Always tired and always have headaches. I'm never irritable, and this is not me. I've gained 4 pounds. And yeah, this medicine helps prevent pregnancy, but only because you can't have sex. You're always bleeding and moody! Who wants to have sex under those predicaments? I would never recommend this medicine to anyone! And I sure am never ever getting it again!"

• Jmc...
• September 27, 2015

Medroxyprogesterone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I'm reading all these reviews, and I'm puzzled. I've been on Depo for nearly 17 years, with a few breaks, and this month is the first time I've ever even spotted. I've never had a period or cramping the rest of the time I've been on it. I do think it's attributed to some minor weight gain. I'm actually wondering if there was a bad batch of this out within the last year, considering all these reviews about bleeding are so recent?"

• Cas...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 8, 2015

Medroxyprogesterone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have been on this shot for just about one year. I have had one period since being on it, which lasted almost a month, not heavy by any means, still very annoying. Not noticed any weight gain, but I always go up and down, give or take 3 pounds. I would recommend it, everyone is different and has different side effects, so it is unknown how one person's body will take to it. But worth testing it out. Hated the pill!"

• Kae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 31, 2020

Medroxyprogesterone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "In 2012, I started on the Depo, and it was great. No period, but I gained weight, so after a year, I discontinued the use of the injection. Fast forward to March 2020, I decided I would get on the injection again, and it was the worst decision of my life. After I got my first injection, my period stopped for about 45 days, then bam, I started spotting. The spotting turned into full-blown bleeding. I may have a day or two when I'm not bleeding. When I try to have sex, I start to bleed heavily. I went to the doctor, and I've had ultrasounds and exams, and they all came back normal. My doctor put me on a low-dose birth control two weeks ago. I pray that it helps. The doctor suggests that I have an ablation or hysterectomy, which I do not want, but this bleeding has to stop."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 11, 2016

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I received my first shot in March 2016 after being on the pill for 5 years. At first, I loved the shot. I didn't have to worry about taking it at a set time every day (which I was terrible at), and my period has completely gone away. About a week before I was due for the second shot, I noticed an increase in my acne on my face, chest, and back, as well as some spotting. That was the first week of June 2016, and I haven't stopped spotting since. My acne has also gotten significantly worse, and I have never struggled with acne like this before in my life - even as a teenager. My stress level has increased significantly, and I've gained over 20 pounds since June 2016. I will NOT be going back in November to get my 4th shot."

• SBR...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 28, 2015

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I have been on this shot since I was 16, I am now 22... So, 6 years. I have gained about 20 pounds!!! That is my HUGE complaint about it! It works great! I have never even had a pregnancy scare. My sex drive is very healthy, my mood swings aren't wild, I do not have a period/spotting or anything. When I first received my first shot, I bled for three months straight, not heavy but had a period, then never again after that! You have to make sure you're taking a calcium pill every day! This shot will be my last since I am wanting to have a child sometime in the next year or two. I was told by my doctor getting pregnant after being on Depo will be a challenge.. So overall I gave it a 4 rating because it is effective, but the weight gain is horrible."

• Lpl...
• November 10, 2013

Medroxyprogesterone for Birth Control "I've been on the Depo for about 9 months now and am happy to say I will not be getting another shot. I received my first shot 2 days after giving birth. I have not had a period (besides the constant bleeding for 6 weeks after delivering) but do get brown discharge instead, which doesn't bother me. The only thing I HATED was the weight gain. I gained about 3-5 lbs after every shot, and it's been VERY hard to get rid of. I also have no sex drive. But besides that, I haven't experienced any other side effects."