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Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection (medroxyprogesterone acetate) is the U.S. brand name of a birth control product manufactured by Pfizer Inc. It is a hormonal birth control method containing a synthetic progestin, without estrogen, and is administered to women in the form of an intramuscular injection once every 11 ... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Polycystic Ovarian Synd... | 199 |
51% |
| Endometriosis | 43 |
74% |
| Pre-menstrual Syndrome ... | 5 |
60% |
| Infertility | 3 |
67% |
| Pregnancy - Teens | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 56% (263
Members)
find Depo-Provera helpful
Depo-Provera Reviews
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I have already been on this for a couple years and it helped my symptoms so this is why I just found out whats wrong with me.
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Effective for 4 years - had to stop as this drug weakened my bones. Was never told about this as a potential side effect. But Doctors acknowledge this as a risk factor while taking Depo. Damage is done and so far is irreparable.
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I had a good experience
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I hated it. I felt like a female dog emotionally.
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Took it after my surgery which was in I think 2001 until about 2007. I did gain some weight but I attribute it to trying to stop smoking. I was probably about 95 pain free during that time.
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No longer taking
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Made me insane.. Gained 60lbs...The worst medicine for women!
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I read on a chat board about PMDD , Pre menstrual disphoric disorder that Depo was helpful in reducing all kinds of symptoms, I was researching this because my doctors were not seeming concerned when I mentioned suicidal thoughts during my period. I has been so helpful, not only did it stop my periods altogether, it eliminated the PMS symptoms associated
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I didn't get pregnat for 2 years after stopping the use of this...
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Eliminated cramps... and the whole period! After 4 years the hormonal levels turned out to be too much so I stopped. Now my cramps dont really bother me but I now have mood swings and chocolate cravings I never had before...
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is depo provera the shot and provera the pill the same thing? I am on provera the pill the doctor has me on this to try and get pregnant. [More] -
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No i did the regular Lupron first. Then it was depo-provera. I never did depo-lupron. [More] -
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I think dandelion is talking about lurpon depo, not depo provera... I was on the 3 month depo provera shots for a year before I had surgery and I bled... [More] -
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I was on lupron for 3 months and then did depo-provera,which I am currently taking. For me the lupron was better. The depo-provera is just giving me c... [More] -
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****WARNING**** Ladies PLEASE re-consider the depo-provera. It made my pains WORSE and its BIRTH CONTROLL nothing like lupron wich is made for endo!!!... [More]
