Depo Provera

StyxxandStones

I talked with my dr. about this. He said it may increase appetite, but will absolutely NOT make you gain more easily, nor hold onto the weight. He says it's an excuse for a lot of women and they blame the shot, but it's not based on research at all.

Your doctor is either sorely uninformed or a liar.

Entirely possible. But, he took out my parts that would require a depo shot, so I'm sticking with him! :bigsmile:

Smurfette1987

I have been on it for almost 6 years. I gained weight because I was sedentary and ate poorly, and that only started 3 years ago. Once I decided to get healthy, I had no problem losing weight. I also have no periods. I understand some women complain about Depo, but for me, I will be on it, and thin and healthy, until I am certain I am in menopause. It works perfectly with no side effects for me. Plus, I don't have to worry about having a teenager and a baby. I'm happy with my 12 year-old baby, but I'm done.

Totally agree.I can fight my any appetite increases, but I find that steadied out. The pro's mentioned above definitely outweigh any cons. I can ignore false hunger, whereas the EVIL acne, random moods and odd body hair I have got from other forms of contraception ( that don't get rid of periods)... those things I have no control over. I would also have no control over kids... eeek.

rml_16

I talked with my dr. about this. He said it may increase appetite, but will absolutely NOT make you gain more easily, nor hold onto the weight. He says it's an excuse for a lot of women and they blame the shot, but it's not based on research at all.

Your doctor is either sorely uninformed or a liar.

Entirely possible. But, he took out my parts that would require a depo shot, so I'm sticking with him! :bigsmile:

Then why are you on Depo?

Anyway, by gyno won't give the shot to her patients because of the side effects -- not just weight gain. It's a horrible, horrible form of BC. They all have side effects, but the Depo side effects affect 40% of users, which is a LOT.

My best friend actually lost weight on it, but she had lumps in her breasts, osteoporosis, early onset menopause at 28 years old and a miscarriage shortly after going off of it. Almost everyone I know who's had the shot and then went off to get pregnant miscarried at least once and some several times with no other explanation.

StyxxandStones

I've never said I was on depo. I'm not, nor have I ever been.

easfahl

I was on Depo for ~10 or so years up until 2 years ago. I LOVED not having my period! EVER! However, I didn't realize how much it increases your testosterone, which in turn complicated my cystic acne. I switched to the Nuva-Ring, and even though I have to have my period every 3 months or so (major downer, literally) my acne is worlds better.

Edit to address your original question... I don't remember gaining or losing any weight associated with the Depo shot.

ThickMcRunFast

Been on Depo for 3 years now, with no weight gain. I have lost 10 lbs in the last 6 months on it with no problems (I've never really been overweight, so it was those last 10 vanity pounds). I love it, but any BC is highly personal. I hate hate HATED the pill, it made me an emotional wreck, I would just cry for months. Others have acne problems on depo or an increased appetite, but it works for me.

wifealiciousness

I lost weight when I first went on depo (had been on the pill before which made me put on weight).
If that's your only side effect, I'd stick with it! It can have a number of side effects but it's really awesome apart from that!

wifealiciousness

I was on Depo for ~10 or so years up until 2 years ago. I LOVED not having my period! EVER! However, I didn't realize how much it increases your testosterone, which in turn complicated my cystic acne. I switched to the Nuva-Ring, and even though I have to have my period every 3 months or so (major downer, literally) my acne is worlds better.

Edit to address your original question... I don't remember gaining or losing any weight associated with the Depo shot.

Interesting! My acne got BETTER when I first went on depo, but then got worse. Then when I came off it went worse again! D'oh!

Luvmesumkenny

Depo is the Damn DEVIL!!!
Not only did I gain weight.. It made my hormones go out of control. I Even got violent. Birth Control isn't my friend
:-(

missytrishy

I gained 25lbs over 2 years and then went off of it and lost 20 in about 6 weeks.

spacechick365

I was on it for about a year. It was great the first 6 months I was on it. Then I started getting massive stomach cramps from it to the point that the doctors were testing me to see if I had a tubal pregnancy. After about 10 months I gained 30 lbs in one month and continued to have other massive problems. I was advised by the doctor to stop taking depo and within 3 months of stopping it, I had lost the 30 lbs (I didn't change anything else) and the pains disappeared. I found out I was allergic to it and had very bad symptoms.

I have a friend that was on it for 6 years and loved it. She had no problems and never gained weight. Every girl is different. Pills are bad for some and great for some and this is the same way.

skinnydreams88

Thank you all for your opinions and views!

Much appreciated. I'm glad to have read it is a common problem for other ladies on depo. I seem to be running out of options as the pill doesnt agree with me, neither does implant... I cant have a coil fitted because I have a retroverted womb and it would cause me major discomfort.

So I'll either have hundreds more babies or a very grumpy unloved partner :laugh: Kidding of course.

rml_16

Thank you all for your opinions and views!

Much appreciated. I'm glad to have read it is a common problem for other ladies on depo. I seem to be running out of options as the pill doesnt agree with me, neither does implant... I cant have a coil fitted because I have a retroverted womb and it would cause me major discomfort.

So I'll either have hundreds more babies or a very grumpy unloved partner :laugh: Kidding of course.

Are you done having babies altogether? A tubal for you or a snip for him are options, as well. I just had a tubal (I was having my gallbladder out, so I figured they might as well do both) and I have to say, it was pretty easy.

skinnydreams88

Thank you all for your opinions and views!

Much appreciated. I'm glad to have read it is a common problem for other ladies on depo. I seem to be running out of options as the pill doesnt agree with me, neither does implant... I cant have a coil fitted because I have a retroverted womb and it would cause me major discomfort.

So I'll either have hundreds more babies or a very grumpy unloved partner :laugh: Kidding of course.

Are you done having babies altogether? A tubal for you or a snip for him are options, as well. I just had a tubal (I was having my gallbladder out, so I figured they might as well do both) and I have to say, it was pretty easy.

I'm sorry, I didnt see this! May I ask what you mean by a tubal? My partner is dead against having the snip I'm still chipping away at him though, hoping I might drive him mad enough to get it to shut me up haha evil wifey x

rml_16

Thank you all for your opinions and views!

Much appreciated. I'm glad to have read it is a common problem for other ladies on depo. I seem to be running out of options as the pill doesnt agree with me, neither does implant... I cant have a coil fitted because I have a retroverted womb and it would cause me major discomfort.

So I'll either have hundreds more babies or a very grumpy unloved partner :laugh: Kidding of course.

Are you done having babies altogether? A tubal for you or a snip for him are options, as well. I just had a tubal (I was having my gallbladder out, so I figured they might as well do both) and I have to say, it was pretty easy.

I'm sorry, I didnt see this! May I ask what you mean by a tubal? My partner is dead against having the snip I'm still chipping away at him though, hoping I might drive him mad enough to get it to shut me up haha evil wifey x

Tubes tied, tubal ligation.

Every doctor has a preferred method. Mine snipped them and cauterized the ends. It is more invasive than the man getting snipped and it would be better if he were willing to do that. But I was going under the knife, anyway, and I like to have a little control over things, so I was happy to get it done so that I never have to worry again, even if the BF and I ever split up.

I also had an endometrial ablation so my periods won't be heavy anymore. But that's only necessary if you have that particular issue.

PapaverSomniferum

I gained about 75lb on Depo shots.

Of course, 10 lbs of that was the baby I got knocked up with, despite being on Depo shots.

chelseascounter

I never gained weight on the depo. I gained 20 lbs after I got off.