Depo-Provera What Are The Risks?

Top 2. May 2, 2002 5:03 PM

» Lene_She - Re: Depo article number one

In response to message posted by lilnappycracker:

Letting people know about my position in relation to Depo. At the tender age of 18 I feel pregnant to a man who I hardly knew.

I was on the pill. Side affects were severe mood swings, continuous yeast infections, depression etc. AND I ended up with child. The man who was involved in this situation is still my partner, at that point in time however having the child was not a viable option. I lost the baby anyway. Cultural differences were an issue for us as a couple,10 months into the relationship has not seemed to alter his family's views on me/us.

After this situation I began Depo injections and am one of the lucky ones. No bleeding, no mood swings,my sex life is great and though I've put on kilo's which I will say DON'T come off even with healthy eating and excercise everything is fine....Lil I'm just interested in the can of worms? Can someone let them out, not only is it cruelty to animals but if there are factual stories I'd love to be further informed. Thanks for the article Lil.

-- posted by Lene_She

Top 3. Jan 27, 2003 9:18 PM

» happynez - hello!

I been using dpo for 2 years my last one was 2 weeks ago and now me and my husben disaid to have a baby what did I have to do to get preacnet the most soon posible
thanks.
write me please
ines28@earthlink.net

-- posted by happynez

Top 4. Jan 27, 2003 10:52 PM

» ttcweb - Re: hello!

In response to message posted by happynez:

If your last shot was two weeks ago, you have some time on your hands. The first thing that you should do, if you are not doing so already, is to start taking a daily multi-vitamin with at least 400mcg of folic acid (also called folate).

In about 6 to 21 months, your periods should return and you can then start trying to conceive. There is nothing that can be done to get rid of the Depo shot that you just had. You must wait it out.

I would also suggest that you join a TTCing after Depo support group online. The people in a group like that will be able to answer your questions and direct you to any information you may want concerning trying to conceive after using Depo.

If you have any other questions that I might be able to answer for you, please let me know.

-- posted by ttcweb

Top 5. Feb 12, 2003 3:53 PM

» Miranda21 - True or not?

I heard that it's very bad if you stop getting your period all together and that I will have a high risk of being infertile in the future if I take the Depo shot. Is it true that there is a high risk for infertility by taking the Depo shot?

-- posted by Miranda21

Top 6. Feb 12, 2003 4:57 PM

» ttcweb - Re: True or not?

In response to message posted by Miranda21:

There really is no true or false answer to this question. Some women have no problems getting pregnant after their last Depo shot, and others take years. Whether this is due only to Depo or some underlying fertility factor is not really known.

Not having your periods is not a bad thing. Many women, with their doctors permission, are skipping periods with the pill. Infact, a new pill is being evaluated and may even be on the market already, that a woman takes active pills for three months then a weeks worth of inactive pills, so she only has four periods a year.

If you need temporary birth control (need something for 2 years or less) I would suggest barrier methods (condoms, diaphragm, or cervical cap) or other hormonal birth control (pill, IUD, patch, vaginal ring, etc.), but if you need birth control for a longer period of time (over 2 years) then Depo might work for you. You can always switch from Depo to a different form of birth control if you don't like the side effects (too long to list here).

One of the side effects of Depo is no more periods, but another side effect is continous bleeding. Before making any birth control choice, you should do as much research as possible. I personally do not like Depo and almost never recommend it to anyone. I have talked to too many women that have suffered (and continue to suffer) severe side effect even years after their last Depo shot.

In the end it is up to you. Depo might work perfectly for you, but there is no way to know for sure until you try it. However, once you try it, it is in your system for at least 3 months, and more likely will be there for 6 months along with any side effects.

-- posted by ttcweb

Top 7. Apr 9, 2003 2:00 PM

» lzip - Depro Provera Shots

I have taken the shot for 6 years and had little or no side effects. I decided to change birth control methods because I gained quit a bit of weight in the 6 years and was having trouble taking it off. My question is when I switched to NuvaRing I experienced Leukorrhea and was wondering if this will occur everytime or if it is a temporary side effect? Secondly I have not had a period in six years and was wondering how long it will take for me to get one? I am experiencing cramping/bloating/slight Nausea and breast tenderness while on the second time using NuvaRing. I understand the NuvaRing is suppose to regulate your periods if and when I get one? I have not had unprotected sex between the times I switched either.

-- posted by lzip

Top 8. Apr 9, 2003 3:14 PM

» ttcweb - Re: Depro Provera Shots

In response to message posted by lzip:

The vaginal discharge is a side effect that should go away as your body gets used to the Nuva Ring. If it does not go away after about three to four months of use you should talk to your health care provider about it.

When you will get a period, now that you are using a different type of birth control, is difficult to say. I would expect that you should get a period within six months though. Ex-Depo users can expect to have their periods return between 6 and 18 months after being off the shot.

You may experience spotting while using Nuva Ring, and this should not cause any alarm. Spotting and slightly irregular bleeding when first starting Nuva Ring is a common side effect, but it should go away as your body adjusts to it.

-- posted by ttcweb