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Depo-Provera shot reviews

2.7

3 reviews

The Depo-Provera birth control shot contains a high dose of progestin that stays in the body for 3 months after the shot is given by a healthcare professional. It is really great at stopping periods after a few injections. The downside is that once it's given, it's in for 3 months and cannot be removed or stopped before then.

Every 3 months

Frequency

94% - 99+%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

Short term

Effect on fertility

Depo-Provera shot

Depo-Provera shot benefits

Some of the benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this contraceptive

Endometriosis

Heavy periods

Period pain

Depo-Provera shot ingredients

Main hormones in Depo-Provera shot

Less-Androgenic progestin

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  28th Aug 23

Personally this has not been a very good experience, even after over a year.

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Aug 23

horrible mood swings, paranoia, depression and anxiety- my doctor told me that the depo shot would not affect my emotions like other birth controls i’ve been on previously. this is by far the worst. i gained weight, my hair is beginning to come out in clumps in the shower, my cramps are very painful. please do research and talk about the side effects with your doctor before considering.


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Used for 8+ yr
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Jul 23

I was on Depo for 10 years and LOVED it, I realize I’m a minority here but I loved that it stopped my periods, I had no issues down there the entire time I was on the shot. No adverse mood effects. The only “adverse” effects I might have had was a slightly decreased sex drive, but nothing debilitating, my husband and I still had a great intimate life.


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