Depo Provera Shot?

[Guest Nerapa]

My GT told me that she's had a client before that told her and showed examples that the depo provera shot helped in shaping the breasts. Her client just had to convince the doctor how it helped. Anyone else hear/done this before?

[Carolyn Marie]

Nerapa, I've reviewed several online drug information and health sites and found nothing to indicate that it has a positive effect on breast growth. There were some user comments on other sites which seemed to be roughly 50/50 as to that effect.

Notably, there are very significant side effects listed for Depo Provera, so don't take this medication under any circumstances without a prescription and close medical supervision. It is dangerous stuff, and doesn't appear to have been tested on natal males.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest angie]

The only thing I've seen it prescribed for is to chemically castrate

sexual abusers in prison.

[Guest Elizabeth K]

The only thing I've seen it prescribed for is to chemically castrate

sexual abusers in prison.

Oh that is funny! Well maybe not for the sexual predators, grin.

Such a recommendation! hee hee

Lizzy

[Guest jamiejcmo]

I use Provera in a pill form and it did help with shape. I don't think it improved size but when I got to the point I could not hide them anymore (10 months) they were tubular. My Dr. asked if I wanted to try it and told me that sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't. She started me on a very small dose for 3 months and said if I started to get depressed to quit taking it. After the first week I noticed that my energy level was back to my pre hormone state. I had become tired easily after several months on HRT and could not continue excercising at the pace I used to. After the Provera was increased to max dose (4th month) I noticed my breast started to have a normal shape,not much larger but fuller. I am on it full time time now as part of my HRT. It was worth it to me just to have my energy level back and I am back to jogging, walking, and Martial Arts again everyday. It worked for me but from what my Dr. said it can have very bad negative mood reactions in some people so if you use it be very careful.

Jamie

[Guest Hayley]

I am currently on Depo Provera Shots. The side effects from it are not wonderful. For one mood swings get a lot more erratic, and second some body hair shows back up and finally your libido may return more than you are comfortable with. Personally I was thrilled to pieces when my libido was tamed and got quite upset when it returned.

There was a slight growth spurt after I started, however I had just switched to Estrogen injections from pills, so it could have been also the new combination or estrogen injections being more effective than pills. IDK.

At this point I have to say I'm strongly considering stopping Depo, to see if the body hair will disappear and everything else return to normal.

Regards,

Hayley R.

[Guest angie]

I stayed away from any progestins for the first three and a half years.

My doc said they were unnecessary to a trans womans development,and so

I followed her directions.It was as I was closing in on my fourth year

that I wanted to try to pump the girls up.So I added Micro Gest,a bio

identical progesterone that comes in a gel cap and doesn't have the nasty

side effects that provera has.I have zero libido,very fine,if any body

hair,don't have the depression that can be a part of progestins,and the

twins are looking good,and have finally equaled out in size and shape.

Angie