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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... | 201 |
51% |
| Endometriosis | 43 |
74% |
| Pre-menstrual Syndrome ... | 5 |
60% |
| Infertility | 3 |
67% |
| Pregnancy - Teens | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 56% (265
Members)
find Depo-Provera helpful
Depo-Provera Reviews
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I loved not having a period but after you get off of it, it takes forever to get back on schedule.
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So far I am happy it has done what I needed it to do, stop my cysts. But I have gained 10 lbs, am very moody, and bleed quite often
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they put me on depo in 2000 and said that it should help and i think it makes it worse.
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bleed constantly for 3 moths
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gained weight, no periods, trouble getting pregnant afterwards
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I was on it for about 5 years but had to stop it as my blood pressure was too high. I didn't have periods while on it and that was a blessing. I assume it had a good effect on my moods though mood problems have continued.
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horrible side affects
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The only reason I am still here
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The only reason I am still here
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The only reason I am still here
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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] -
Depo Provera
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] -
Depo Provera
****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]
