"i felt like i had to review this because i almost didn&#039;t start it since all the reviews were truly horrifying. i have been on depo for a few years and so have two of my best friends. we all absolutely love it. i haven&#039;t had a period since the first shot. i never experienced any weight gain or hormonal changes. best of all, my bleeding and cramps from hell finally went away. i started taking this not for birth control, but to get rid of my extremely painful periods that started all the sudden once i turned 30. 



i&#039;m not saying don&#039;t believe the horror stories, just remember, people usually only review when they have bad experiences. i like this way better than the pill and i don&#039;t have to take it everyday."