text: women, have you used depo provera birth control? if so, what are the pros and cons? i was on it for 9 yrs. then stopped. when you were on it, did you gain weight etc? if you took it then stopped, how did you feel? i loved it. i was on it for 6 years, but had to get off of it because it was making my bones brittle. no periods! no messing w/ pads or tampons. no cramps. no stained undies. no worries about pregnancy. i haven't gained any weight since i've gotten off of it. it's been about 7 months. i hate everything that i have to deal w/ now. periods, pads, tampons, stained undies, etc. i'm thinking of trying the iud.