is using injectable contraceptive (depo pruvera) safe for the health of the woman being injected?

Answer 1

I was on it for four years and I would NEVER ever ever recommend it to anyone. I'm surprised its still being administered.

Too many women experience bad side affects like weight gain, mood swings, loss of libido, spotting at odd times, sometimes they bleed for weeks, you need a bone density check after five years since it screws with your bone health. TOO MANY negatives that outweigh the positives (no period and one shot every three months).

I am on Kariva now and much much happier, no negative side affects like I had on depo provera.

Answer 2

I am a firm believer that if you can avoid injecting hormones into your body you should do it. I have had depo before and i did not feel ill. but they do say to not take depo for more than 2 years because it may have effects on fertility or other sidwe effects. each birth contorl has its side effects and the thing would be to have your doctor approve you. You may have underlying health problems which depo may aggravate.

However, the more natural the better. But takign birth control is very important if you want to avoid suffering worse in the form of pregnancy or abortion.

Depo is a great way to go, but if you do stop it the pill is the most common and oldest safe form of birth control. As always we dont' know everything there is to know about the medicines we take, esp the newer they are. we need time for that.

Answer 3

If you experience any of the following uncommon but serious side effects, seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately:

an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
a blood clot in the lung (shortness of breath, pain in the chest, or coughing up blood);
a blood clot in an arm or leg (pain, redness, swelling, or numbness of an arm or leg);
severe headache or vomiting, dizziness or fainting, problems with eyesight or speech, weakness, or numbness in an arm or leg (indicating a possible stroke);
high blood pressure (severe headache, flushing, blurred vision);
liver damage (yellowing of the skin or eyes, nausea, abdominal pain or discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue);
unusually heavy menstrual bleeding; or
persistent pain, pus, or bleeding at the injection site.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Talk to your doctor if you experience

irregular, increased, or decreased menstrual bleeding;
no menstrual bleeding at all;
pain, swelling, or bruising at the injection site;
headache or dizziness;
nervousness;
nausea;
breast tenderness;
changes in weight or appetite;
oily skin or acne; or
changes in hair growth.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

Answer 4

it is not advicable for you to go for self medication without seeing a doctor, usually before any contraceptive is administered, be it daily tablet, injectable or loop, there are series of test done to determine which one is good for you before recommendating it for your use, it is by only going to hospital you will be able to know whether depo pruvera is safe for your health or not, because it may good for one woman and may not be for another.

Answer 5

I think you ought to read some of these sites that discuss the side effects of this injection

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=depo+provera+side+effects&spell=1