Depo-provera and Intentional self-injury - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intentional self-injury is reported as a side effect among people who take Depo-provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Accutane, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intentional self-injury when taking Depo-provera. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,804 people who have side effects when taking Depo-provera from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Depo-provera?

Depo-provera has active ingredients of medroxyprogesterone acetate. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 17,093 Depo-provera users. Check the latest studies of Depo-provera.

What is Intentional self-injury?

Intentional self-injury is found to be associated with 613 drugs and 639 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intentional self-injury.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

15,804 people reported to have side effects when taking Depo-provera.
Among them, 14 people (0.09%) have Intentional self-injury.

Could Depo-provera cause Intentional self-injury?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Intentional self-injury when taking Depo-provera? *

female: 92.86 %
male: 7.14 %

What is the age of people who have Intentional self-injury when taking Depo-provera? *

What are other drugs people take besides Depo-provera? *

Xywav: 2 people, 14.29%
Spironolactone: 2 people, 14.29%
Omeprazole: 2 people, 14.29%
Sertraline Hydrochloride: 2 people, 14.29%
Accutane: 2 people, 14.29%
Symmetrel: 1 person, 7.14%
Rebif: 1 person, 7.14%
Advil: 1 person, 7.14%
Amoxicillin: 1 person, 7.14%
Ampyra: 1 person, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Intentional self-injury? *

Depression: 6 people, 42.86%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 5 people, 35.71%
Dizziness: 3 people, 21.43%
Crying: 3 people, 21.43%
Fall: 3 people, 21.43%
Depressed Mood: 2 people, 14.29%
Lip Swelling: 2 people, 14.29%
Nosebleed (bleeding from nose): 2 people, 14.29%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 14.29%
Back Injury: 2 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Quit Smoking: 2 people, 14.29%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 14.29%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 14.29%
Depression: 2 people, 14.29%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 14.29%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 7.14%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 7.14%
Migraine (headache): 1 person, 7.14%
Menstrual Disorder (disease of menstrual cycle): 1 person, 7.14%
Gait Disturbance: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Bahall M, Reyes AJ, Ramcharan K, Hosein N, Seegobin K, Bahall K, Sharma H, Dhansingh S, Mahabir A, "Neuro-ophthalmological manifestations after intramuscular medroxyprogesterone: a forme fruste of idiopathic intracranial hypertension?", Neurology international, 2016 Sep .
Bahall M, Reyes AJ, Ramcharan K, Hosein N, Seegobin K, Bahall K, Sharma H, Dhansingh S, Mahabir A, "Neuro-ophthalmological manifestations after intramuscular medroxyprogesterone: a forme fruste of idiopathic intracranial hypertension?", Neurology international, 2016 Sep .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on medroxyprogesterone acetate (the active ingredients of Depo-provera) and Depo-provera (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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