What do you ladies, or Gynecologists think of...?

Question

Depo Pavera <----is that how you spell it?
It’s a birth control shot that also takes your period away for 3 months and you have to get a shot every three months.

Can someone that takes it or any gynecologists tell me if it’s a good idea, how it works, what are the pros & cons, and if there are any side effects?

Answer 1

OK, It does stop you're period and is highly effective but it has so many side effects that it isn't good for you. I got it and with in the first 3 months all those side effects they warn you about were happening. I had horrible headaches, really bad acne, gained a TON of weight(almost couldn't get into my prom dress!!), and many many other things.
If you're looking for something that will stop your period then(i don't know how old you are or if you have kids) an IUD is great! You will need to talk to your doctor before deciding if its right for you but i had one and it stopped my period and i didn't have that excess weight and hormonal fluctuations that i had with the shot and some of those other hormonal methods.

Answer 2

Way too many side effects.

I went on it on November 14. Within the first month I gained 10 lbs. I was always hungry! I could eat and eat and eat and still just be craving and hungry!

Then it messed up my periods bad. I have had my period for OVER 4 months STRAIGHT! I've had to go to so many doctors to try and fix what the Depo has destroyed.

Provera is a hormone called Progestin. The Progestin sort of destroys your progesterone hormones, taking their place. Progerstone is a very important hormone to your body. I barely had any progerstone in my system after coming off of it.

I never went back for the second shot. I also sort of went into a depression sort of. It wasn't as bad as actual depression, but I really started withdrawing myself from all the things I once loved.

I am also unable to lose the weight I gained from depo.

Progestin is actually a hormone that shouldn't be messed with.

Also, I have a problem with my left ovary which may or may not be associated with the Depo shot.

My ob/gyn also told me that she tries to talk people and other ob/gyn's out of the depo shot. I have the best ob/gyn in my state, and she said that she would never recommend it.

Try Nuva Ring. It works great and you can't even feel it! It's your choice, but I just wouldn't at all recommed Depo unless you KNOW how your body will react.

Answer 3

My friend took it (once, only one shot)and her periods stopped completely for over 6 months.
I took it once also (only one shot) and my periods lasted for an entire month. I bled for 30 days straight and then I would stop for 28 days, then bleed for 30 days, then stop for 28 days.......This went on for A YEAR AND A HALF!!!!! The shot is only supposed to last for 3 months, but I only took one shot and it affected me for a year and a half. I took this shot after my daughter's premature birth (she passed away). The doctor told me that it was best to take the shot so that I could space my next pregnancy to be at least 3 months after my last pregnancy. I did not get pregnant for a year and a half (even though I tried) and then I miscarried at 10 wks!!! I now have had 3 healthy pregnancies (conceived the 1st month of trying) and I DO NOT recommend Depot Provera. I cannot imagine the damage that might have occurred if I would have taken more than one shot! If ONE shot kept me from getting pregnant for 1.5 yrs, I am totally confused as to why they give it every 3 months!
Tanya

Answer 4

It is fairly effective (97-99.7%), but it has tons of side effects.

Weight gain is very common (more than 20 lbs). I gained 45 lbs. It does affect your period, but not always just taking it away. I had very irregular periods (I would just randomly start spotting). I had a friend that bled for 3 months straight. It can cause pregnancy symptoms (tender breasts, skin problems, moodiness, etc). It has been linked to future fertility problems and bone-density loss, too. The bone loss appears not to be reversed when the woman goes off Depo Provera.

I would look at other methods, if I were you.

Answer 5

at the start, relax. it somewhat is not any longer that undesirable. First they'll do your height, weight, blood tension, and can or won't draw blood (relies upon on the surgeon). then you will bypass back to a room the place the nurse will ask you well being questions. Be honest, it in basic terms hurts you in case you lie. Then they might have you ever're taking each and everything off and placed on a paper gown. The surgeon will are available and can have you ever lie on your back and placed your ft into the stirrups (placed on socks, it could get chilly). they might have you ever scoot your backside all a thank you to the top of the table so which you experience such as you will fall off. The surgeon will insert what's observed as a speculum into your vagina. it somewhat is formed sort of like a duckbill and it somewhat is used to hold your vagina open so the surgeon can see interior. in case you're a virgin, you could enable them to comprehend and that they might use a particular virgin speculum it somewhat is plenty smaller. it is going to in all possibility experience chilly and you could experience some tension. Then the surgeon will insert some thing that seems kinda like a mascara wand to get a pattern of the cells out of your cervix. this could pinch a touch yet should not be painful. He might or won't additionally use what looks like a large q-tip to get a pattern additionally. Then the surgeon will get rid of the speculum and insert 2 arms on a similar time as urgent on your abdomen to get a experience of your uterus and ovaries. back, tension yet no longer soreness. be useful to attempt and relax your muscle mass, as this could make it much less difficult. I continuously seem on the ceiling or attempt to pay interest on some thing else. sturdy success!

Answer 6

I would not recommend using the depo I got that and I bleed the whole 3 months heavy it was horrible I recommend the IUD but that only if you don't want kids anytime soon I got the IUD the 5 yr one it has less hormones and less side effects

Answer 7

The pill is a better idea. If you are injected with the shot and find out you are allergic to it there is NO WAY to get it out of your system. It also may not stop your period, it may cause you to bleed continuously. I was on it only because I have endometriosis and connot take oral contraseptives. Try oral contraceptives before getting the shot, it's less risky.

Answer 8

I would never ever ever recommend the depo provera shot.

There are too many negatives (side affects) versus the two good things (no periods and its once every three months).

http://www.rateitall.com/t-330-birth-control-methods.aspx

Check out those reviews.

I was on it for four years and I am so glad I am OFF of it.

I had weight gain, moodiness, loss of libido, etc.

Also, after five years you need a bone density check as it royally screws up your bone health.

Answer 9

It's called Depo Prover. Lot's of pro's and con's to this method. Check out all the details at

http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/bcdepo.htm

Answer 10

No way, I gained 50 pounds in like 3 months and it made me MANIC depressed. It's no good, seriously. Not only that but my roommate got pregnant while she was on it and then lost the baby at 7 1/2 months. (I don't know if that contributed to why she lost the baby but still in all, she did lose him very far along.)