User Reviews for Depo-Provera Contraceptive intramuscular

I've been using Depo for 10 years and loved every minute of it. But now at age 46 I have osteoporosis. No one warned me about bone loss. I broke my leg doing normal everyday activities. I have warned my Depo-using friends, whose doctors never told them either. I'm told I can't use any hormonal form of birth control.

So far, this is working out great for me. I am in a long-term relationship, and we haven't had so much as a pregnancy scare yet. My only objection is that for a few days after recieving the injection, it causes some pain at the site of the shot and on my lower back (I get it in my hip). Other then that, kudos!

I love this shot! I tried the pill and the nuva ring after I had my son. None of them worked out for me. The only problem I have is now I have to remember to take calcium, as you can guess that is not going well. Not having a period is a HUGE bonus. They didn't tell me I might not have them when I started getting the shot. The main thing you need to know is that you have to ask your doctor about all the effects. I was on it for three years before they told me about the bone loss.

I was never informed of the risk of bone loss by my doctor or nurse. I am going to discontinue taking this form of birth control.

I didnt have any periods. This was so much easier to use when I dont wake up the same time every day to take the pill. It would take only 10 minutes at the doctors office and then I would be set for 3 months.

I got my first Depo Shot six weeks after my son was born. That was 14 years ago. I love not having to try to remember to take a pill and not having a priod. I go every three months and get my injection, I have even bought my own and had my husband do it at home. Absolutely no problems. I gained a little weight, but I am losing it slowly (5 lbs a year) I had a bone density test and I have the bone density of a 35 yr old. I am 45. I have had some hair loss but that runs in my family. I love it!!!!Read More Read Less

It's great at preventing pregnancy but DO NOT stay on it long. If you're on it for over a year get regular Dexa Scans and take a lot of calcium. I'm 23 and I now have the early stages of osteoporosis due to taking this for over 2 years.

I used depo for a long time, my only advice is dont stay on it for over a year, it started to mess with my body and my mood and now that I have gone off of it I get sick because of the decrease in hormones

no weight gain as i expected..dont even feel like i've had the shot...no side effects at all!