Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention
Weight gain
Side effects typically occur within the first year of using the Depo shot as your body gets used to the medication
The birth control shot, Depo-Provera can cause: Irregular or unpredictable bleeding or spotting Prolonged spotting or bleeding Heavy bleeding With a drug like Depo-Provera, vaginal bleeding is not only a common side effect but one that's expected to occur in about 57% of users in the first year
Depression
Vaginal Other possible side effects include nausea, weight gain, headaches, sore breasts, or depression
You only need four injections a year: After that, you don't need to think about birth control for months
It's injected into the muscles or under the skin once every 3 months by a healthcare provider to prevent pregnancy
I've just now at 2 month OFF the depo and am bleeding quite heavily for 2 days now with severe cramping, some nausea, and occasional dizziness Pelvic pain with or without severe cramping
Options include birth control pills, Depo-Provera® injection and hormonal intrauterine devices (IUD), such as With 250 comments - and counting - to my year-old post Coming off Depo-Provera is a women's worst nightmare (April 4, 2012) I thought it was time to revisit this topic
Tell your doctor if this bleeding continues or is very heavy
Depo Provera { Started 5/20/2010, Last Shot 2/9/2012 } Before I started getting the Depo Provera Injections I always had a normal, slightly heavy period
severe, sudden headache
It's 94% effective, meaning only 6 out of 100 people get pregnant each year while using the shot
Just like with the minipill, the shot contains Cramping off depo: Depo is a hormone so with the change that occurs with withdrawal there can be dysfunction but would still have it checked out and make sure not a vaginal infection like mycoplasma/ ureoplasma or yeast ( any discharge?), check for UTI,and may consider sonogram check for cysts, Depo-Provera; Depo-Provera Contraceptive; Depo-SubQ Provera 104; Migraine headaches (severe headache) or Osteoporosis, current or risk factors for—Use with caution
15 It is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting These common side effects of medroxyprogesterone contraceptive injections happen in more than 1 in 100 people
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It is unknown if use of Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection during adolescence or early adulthood, a critical period of bone accretion, will reduce peak bone puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
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After 6 months of use, Depo-subQ Provera 104 resulted in There are 15,272 people reported to have side effects when taking Depo-provera
i recently got my period
" You might try cleansing techniques to detox or eliminate the synthetic hormone from where it is stored in your body's tissues: drink lots of water every day, eat lots of fresh raw organic vegetables, drink raw vegetable juice, sweat in a steam Find patient medical information for Depo-Provera Contraceptive intramuscular on WebMD including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings and user ratings
spotting between periods
DEPO-PROVERA is used as a form of contraception, to treat endometriosis and also certain types of cancer including cancer of the breast, kidney and endometrium (lining of the uterus Other symptoms that may accompany cramping include nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, headache, or a flu-like feeling
Feeling sick (nausea) Irregular bleeding or spotting between periods
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I was bloated, nauseous, severe cramping in the middle of the Here are a few potential side effects to be aware of if you use it
For me, it is either depo or dealing with the pain
1 • February 2013 27 Corresponding author: Edra Spevack, ND E-mail address: espevack@gmail
I stopped taking depo provera in December the last injection was 12 weeks before December
Severe cramping with period: I've been on depo shot for 6 years and my sex drive have decreased to were I don't want sex often anymore like I use to
Continuous nonstop bleeding is the number one risk while being on this shot
Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung): cough, chest pain, trouble breathing, racing heart
Severe cramps (to the point of making me nauseated and almost
i have been on my period for 3 weeks now still currently on depo provera
Depo-Provera is a progestin-based birth control shot
One of the easiest ways to cope with Depo-Provera-related bleeding is to recognize that it is a normal symptom
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It's very effective: Depo-Provera is between 94% and 99% effective
15 It is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting These common side effects of medroxyprogesterone contraceptive injections happen in more than 1 in 100 people
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That blog post has become a forum for women to share their negative experiences with stopping Depo-Provera (also called “the shot,” or Depo), the four-times-a-year
stopping of menstrual bleeding
Bone loss is greater with increasing duration of use and may not be completely reversible
Hormonal medications: Certain hormonal medications can help with menstruation and abnormal bleeding
Provera may increase risk of heart attacks, stroke, breast cancer, blood clots, and pulmonary emboli in postmenopausal women
Why am I having cramps but no bleeding/period? bleeding for over 3 weeks after stopping depo shot pregnant ,2 days
There are 15,272 people reported to have side effects when taking Depo-provera
Breast tenderness
It's injected into the muscles or under the skin once every 3 months by a healthcare provider to prevent pregnancy
After discontinuing Depo Provera, women may also have a 6 to 12 month delay in return of fertility
Vaginal bleeding The impact of Depo-Provera CI (150 mg) use for up to 240 weeks (4
Yes! Depo causes IBS, weight gain, BV, yeast infections, mood swings and all sorts of other problems like infertility
Common side effects
After the treatment, you may have some cramping, vaginal