31/07/2019

Depo-Provera

Injection

 2/5

About the reviewer

Age

26-30

Time used

12 - 18 months

Had children

Height

5'9"/175cm

Weight

105kg - 110kg / 16st 7lb - 17st 4lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Initially after the first injection I has terrible dizziness and nausea. I was encouraged to keep up with the Injection. I’d stay it took 4 times for those side effects to stop. I also gained 30kg. Obviously can’t say it was all the injection, but it’s a common and we’ll documented side effect with a direct correlation to the depo provera. For that reason I would not have again. I was already large and now I have bloody pressure issues.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Stopped periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Dizziness

Headaches

Nausea or vomiting

No effects

Impact after using

Mood

Neutral - no change

Weight

No change

Periods

3-6 months

Sex drive

No change

No effects

Womb cramps

Experience after taking

Initially absolutely dreadful. Terrible almost unbearable pain/cramps and weeks and weeks of spotting/unusual discharge.

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Depo-Provera

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