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Depo-provera and Pulmonary embolism

This is a study of Pulmonary embolism among people who take Depo-provera. The study analyzes: the time on Depo-provera when people have Pulmonary embolism, age of these people, the severity of Pulmonary embolism, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Depo-provera. In total 9,281 Depo-provera users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Depo-provera

Depo-provera has active ingredients of medroxyprogesterone acetate. It is used in birth control, endometriosis, over-the-counter birth control, injectable contraception, menstrual periods - heavy, prolonged, or irregular. Commonly reported side effects of Depo-provera include weight increased, amenorrhoea, nausea, depression, vaginal bleeding between periods.

Pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary embolism has been reported by people with birth control, pain, high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis, premenstrual syndrome.

On May, 15, 2013: 9,281 people reported to have side effects when taking Depo-provera. Among them, 170 people (1.83%) have Pulmonary Embolism.

Trend of Pulmonary embolism in Depo-provera reports

Time on Depo-provera when people have Pulmonary embolism * :

< 1 month1 - 6 months6 - 12 months1 - 2 years2 - 5 years5 - 10 years10+ years
Pulmonary embolism66.67%11.90%4.76%0.00%4.76%9.52%2.38%

Age of people who have Pulmonary embolism when taking Depo-provera * :

0-12-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960+
Pulmonary embolism0.00%0.00%13.21%46.54%27.04%11.32%1.89%0.00%

Severity of Pulmonary embolism when taking Depo-provera ** :

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How people recovered from Pulmonary embolism ** :

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Top conditions involved for these people * :

  1. Contraception (85 people, 50.00%)
  2. Headache (9 people, 5.29%)
  3. Menorrhagia (8 people, 4.71%)
  4. Pulmonary embolism (8 people, 4.71%)
  5. Depression (8 people, 4.71%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

  1. Yaz (37 people, 21.76%)
  2. Yasmin (30 people, 17.65%)
  3. Nuvaring (16 people, 9.41%)
  4. Ibuprofen (14 people, 8.24%)
  5. Lovenox (14 people, 8.24%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

Comments for this study:

MELANIE (3 weeks ago):

I have been on & off the Depo Provera injection for many years. In 2010 I ended up with a pulmonary embolism. I had no risk factors, other than being on depo. My pcp advises me to discontinue using the depo, but my gyn states it is safe for me & that its use had nothing to do with me developing the embolism. I love using depo, since it eliminates my menstrual cycle completely. This is great since I have excessive, painful periods. I'm torn on what to do. Opinions are appreciated.
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    lisa on May, 4, 2013:

    welp, this is lisa again, the one from the original post. i just had another TIA yesturday. this shot has ruined my life. i quit counting strokes and TIA at about 7, the last one was in febuary. its going on 3 years now sence they gave me my one and only depo shot. i stopped having periods in febuary when i had another TIA. i have recently stopped going to the doctor, as i just keep getting worse and they cant help me!!! i have lost so much weight sence the shot and i have now what is called a "floppy colon" but no sergeons will touch me because my stroke risk is so high. there is no way i can describe all of the events i have had to go thru sence they gave me the shot almost 3 years ago. my husband cant work, my homeschooled daughter is growing up so fast from doing all my chores! unbelievable that this drug is leagal here in the USA. i feel like a guinie pig for the medical comunity, i have recently decided to stop going to the doctors and just put my life in GODS. hand. i just cant handle any more doctors and hospitals. me and my husband have had to talk about the most horrible things sence then, i am only 39, i should not be talking to my family about these things already, such as "do not resuscitate" and such, but this is what depo has done to my life!!!the ailsst

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