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    Apr 14, 2008, 05:26 PM
    Deprovera,does it cause weight gain?
    Does thebirth control shot depoprovera cause weight gain and what are the side effects?:confused:
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    Apr 14, 2008, 05:26 PM
    Does depoprovera cause weight gain?
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    Apr 15, 2008, 03:57 PM
    Hello keyco knows,

    I will advise you based on personal experience. I was on Depo Provera for other medical reasons other than birth control for 3 years. In the last 6 months, I gained 60 pounds. (That's no exaggeration!) Doctors could not figure out why I was gaining the weight and yet doing everything properly (exercise, diet, etc.) until we pinpointed it to be the Depo shot. Not every woman does experience this very unwanted side effect but many do. So I would definitely answer your question with a yes as to whether it does (or could) cause weight gain.

    Some other possible side effects listed are:

    More than 5% on Depo reported:

    Menstrual irregularities (bleeding or amenorrhea, or both)
    Abdominal pain or discomfort
    Weight changes
    Dizziness Headache
    Asthenia (weakness or fatigue)
    Nervousness

    1 to 5% reported:

    Decreased libido or anorgasmia
    Pelvic pain
    Backache
    Breast pain
    Leg cramps
    No hair growth or alopecia
    Depression
    Bloating
    Nausea
    Rash
    Insomnia
    Edema
    Leukorrhea
    Hot flashes
    Acne
    Arthralgia
    Vaginitis

    Events reported by fewer than 1% of subjects included: galactorrhea, melasma, chloasma, convulsions, changes in appetite, gastrointestinal disturbances, jaundice, genitourinary infections, vaginal cysts, dyspareunia, paresthesia, chest pain, pulmonary embolus, allergic reactions, anemia, drowsiness, syncope, dyspnea and asthma, tachycardia, fever, excessive sweating and body odor, dry skin, chills, increased libido, excessive thirst, hoarseness, pain at injection site, blood dyscrasia, rectal bleeding, changes in breast size, breast lumps or nipple bleeding, axillary swelling, breast cancer, prevention of lactation, sensation of pregnancy, lack of return to fertility, paralysis, facial palsy, scleroderma, osteoporosis, uterine hyperplasia, cervical cancer, varicose veins, dysmenorrhea, hirsutism, unexpected pregnancy, thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis.

    I would definitely say that weight gain and irregular bleeding (since Depo is supposed to stop your period completely) are the most common complaints mentioned, both in my own personal experience and with others. I hope this helps!

    - Dreamer

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