26/06/2019

Depo-Provera

Injection

 3/5

About the reviewer

Age

18-25

Time used

3 - 5 years

Had children

Height

5'5"/165cm

Weight

70kg - 75kg / 11st 0lb - 11st 11lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

Convenient, couldn’t cope with some of the side effects in the end. 6 months off and still not back to normal.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Somewhat positively

Weight

I gained weight

Periods

Stopped periods

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Side effects whilst taking

Migraines

Headaches

Aura symptoms

Dizziness

Better skin

Enlarged breasts

Spots or acne

Latex allergy

Nausea or vomiting

Vaginal dryness

Impact after using

Mood

Somewhat negatively

Weight

I lost weight

Periods

I don’t know/can’t tell

Sex drive

Loss of sex drive

Migraines

Dizziness

Aura symptoms

Headaches

Spots or acne

Latex allergy

Nausea or vomiting

Increased sweating

Vaginal discharge

Experience after taking

Still not returned to normal. No period yet. Sex drive not returned. Weight gain has slowed and diet is finally working. Migraines have slightly improved but more auras.

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Depo-Provera

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