what are the disadvantages of using depo injection?
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['Regular doctor visits for the shots can be inconvenient.', 'You need to stop taking Depo-Provera several months ahead of time if you plan to become pregnant.', 'It can cause irregular menstrual periods or other side effects.', 'It does not provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases. (Use a condom for safer sex.)']
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['soreness and redness around the site of the injection – this happens in around 1 in 5 children and 1 in 4 teenagers and adults.', 'a mild rash – this happens in 1 in 10 children and 1 in 20 adults.', 'high temperature.']
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['injection site reactions (pain, redness, or swelling),', 'nausea,', 'vomiting,', 'diarrhea,', 'constipation,', 'loss of appetite,', 'feeling weak or tired,', 'muscle pain,']
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['Injection site pain and swelling.', 'Headaches.', 'Dizziness.', 'Mood changes, including aggression.', 'Depression or anxiety.', 'Increased or decreased libido.', 'Generalized tingling sensations.', 'Oily skin and acne.']
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['Fever.', 'Severe lethargy.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Vomiting.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Swelling and redness around the injection site.', 'Lameness.', 'Hives.']
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['pain, swelling, bruising, hardness or redness at the injection site.', 'slightly raised temperature (fever)', 'headache.', 'sweating.', 'aching joints or muscles.', 'shivering.', 'tiredness.', 'feeling generally unwell.']
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['Pain, swelling or bruising at the injection site.', 'Headache or flu-like symptoms.', 'Droopy eyelid or cockeyed eyebrows.', 'Crooked smile or drooling.', 'Eye dryness or excessive tearing.']
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['Blood drawing - mild discomfort and some risk of developing a bruise at the needle site.', 'Fertility Drugs - moderate weight gain, mood changes, stomach pressure, headaches, allergic reaction, Ovarian Hyper-Stimulation Syndrome (OHSS) of the ovaries (5% chance in any cycle).']
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However, there are many reports in blogs and on discussion forums from women having problems like weight gain, hot flashes, painful breasts, sleeping problems, headaches, flu symptoms and nausea when discontinuing Depo-Provera.
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Nancy Jones of Midland, Texas, said stopping Depo-Provera was "like weaning yourself from a drug." "I had headaches, backaches and my period was like a monster," she said. "The cramping, irritability and just overall feelings were horrible. It took quite some time for my body to readjust to where it should be."
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['pain, swelling or itchy skin where your injection was given.', 'feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)', 'diarrhoea.', 'headaches.', 'feeling dizzy.', 'hot flushes.']
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['Bleeding. ... ', 'Pain and irritation at the injection site.', 'Skin reactions such as itching, hives and redness.', 'Blood clots which form a solid swelling at the injection site (haematoma).', 'Decrease in the number of platelets in the blood (thrombocytopenia).']
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Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, appetite changes, increased sweating, acne, or pain/redness/swelling at the injection site may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
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During the first year of using Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection, you may have changes in your menstrual bleeding pattern. You may notice: Irregular or unpredictable bleeding or spotting. Menstrual bleeding that is slightly heavier or lighter than normal for you.
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['headache.', 'redness, pain, swelling, itching, warmth and bruising at the injection site.']
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['swelling or other reactions at the injection site.', 'flu-like symptoms such as headache, tiredness, and weakness.', 'chills.', 'fever.', 'trouble sleeping.', 'nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'diarrhea.']
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['Dizziness.', 'Fainting.', 'Headache.', 'Nausea.', 'Fever.', 'Pain, redness, and swelling in the arm where the shot was given.']