Depo-Provera

Many women love them, but others are experiencing side effects - Kristen Philipkoski

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We Deserve Better

So many of us here took the Depo shot and weathered storms that we weren’t prepared for. Many of us still struggle years later.

Some of us experienced ill effects after the first shot, others after subsequent shots. For some, the problems started only when they stopped the shot. Many of us have been riddled with health problems that we didn’t have prior to using the shot.

We’ve experienced everything from a weakened immune system to pain so bad that we feel three times our age. Bones and joints are frequently impacted, why are we ignoring that black box warning anyway? We’ve experienced cancer, infections of all kinds. Even HIV.

We’ve experienced bleeding for…

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 We Deserve Better

So many of us here took the Depo shot and weathered storms that we weren’t prepared for. Many of us still struggle years later.

Depo-Provera

Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection should not be used as a long-term birth control method (i.e., longer than 2 years) unless other birth control methods are considered inadequate

Depo Truth

If you're considering using Depo, keep reading, hopefully you'll reconsider. If you've already taken it and are struggling with the aftermath, you'll likely find the site helpful. I hope so anyway! I created this site as a platform to share information, women's stories and to provide support to others that have been negatively affected by Depo.

ScienceDirect

Overall, DMPA is a reasonable alternative for contraception in older women. It has the advantage of limited motivation for the consumer. The need to return for repeat injections on a regular basis may be a significant issue for some individuals, making this a less desirable alternative for contraception in women over the age of 35 years.

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