"i was on depo-shot for a little over a year and lets just say it was one of the worst experiences of my life. at the beginning it was good i thought it was the best birth control i&#039;ve ever been on no periods thought it would  help me a gain a little weight. boy was a wrong! whenever i would have sex it felt like i was being ripped open inside. then my hair started to fall out, my skin started yellowing &amp; since you have to get the shot ever 3 months once the hormones are in you there&#039;s no stopping the awful side effects that come with this shot. i started to lose a ton of weight due to depression, acne was awful, &amp; i had a period for 3 months straight. i was only 16 &amp; now i&#039;m infertile! beware of depo, implant &amp; patch. (nuva ring n pills recommend)"