"originally, i was pretty scared to get this because of all the bad side effects i read about, but i decided to give it a try. i got my first shot in july 2015, and i had some bleeding/spotting for about 3 weeks, but i haven&#039;t had my period since then. i have had some very minor side effects, some i am not even sure are because of the shot or could be completely unrelated. i have gotten a little more emotional, and it does make me more hungry than usual. but i have been careful to not let this change the way i eat, and i have gained less than 5 pounds overall. but other than that, i don&#039;t have to worry about getting pregnant and i only have to get a shot once every three months. i personally have had a great experience with it."