Medroxyprogesterone
birth control
"I've tried 5 different birth control pills before trying the Depo-Provera. There's no estrogen, so I don't get moody or sensitive. I also didn't gain any weight at all and was able to go back down to my normal body weight that I was prior to taking the pill version of birth control. The only side effect I feel is a little bit of soreness in my hip after the injection, but that's to be expected. The one complaint I have is that you're only able to stay on it for 3 years. I'd stay on it until I wanted to be pregnant if they would let me."