I look forward to reading this book at home and absorbing as much knowledge as i can. At around four months after your last depo provera shot, your chances to get pregnant will gradually start to increase. Naomi hattaway from ohio told me that in addition to an increase in facial hair growth, she found that after starting depo she had a. What really happens when you decide to get the depo shot. Please see accompanying full prescribing information. Side effects after stopping depoprovera how to adult. One shot of depo provera gives you three months of protection from an unplanned pregnancy. The effects of one depo provera shot can last up to eight months after the shot is administered, which is much longer than what most people would think. It took us months to conceive dd, then we had an oopsie pg 6 months later which we lost unfortunately, then after bcp, 2 months to conceive this one.
Sometimes no period for a while too as well as slow return to normal ovulatory cycles. A little less than a month after the shot i started bleeding. Some people may get annoying side effects while using the birth control shot, but many of them usually go away after 2 or 3 months. Thanks in advance to any ladies out there who might be able to help me with my worries. Even though some women are able to conceive within three to four months after stopping the shot. I am ready a lot of stories saying women had a hard time trying to concieve. How long does it take to ovulate after depo what does. If you want to become pregnant, you should stop your depo shots one year before the time you plan to begin trying to get pregnant. Your first year of depoprovera use verywell health. By sharing the controversial history of depo, womens stories, and explaining the scientific research regarding the shots many serious side effects, the authors hope women are better able to understand the drug so they can make truly informed choices.
Contraceptive injection depo provera halifax sexual health centre. I heard it can take up to 9 months for fertility to return, im just wondering if there is anything that exsists to reverse the shot. The contraceptive injection depoprovera, sayana press or noristerat. A doctor or nurse will give you the injection of depo provera in a muscle. What is even better is that you only need to remember one thing a single shot after every 3 months, which is easier to do than remembering to take a pill every day at the exact hour or risk getting pregnant. Side effects after getting off the depo shot tips and. You mentioned that you and your husband are trying to have a baby, and you were using the depo shot for contraception, but got your last injection a. You cannot book an appointment for someone else, even if they are your. I took one shot of the depo injection and was due to have my second shot on november 24th 2007.
What about conceiving after receiving several depo shots. How can you get pregnant after stopping depo provera shot. A form of this medication may also be used to treat endometriosis a condition. One of the known side effects of the depo shot is changes in mood, including mood swings, increased risk for depression, and even the possibility of a flat affect, in which it is difficult to feel all emotions. Answer you can become pregnant as soon as 3 to 4 months after your last shot, but it takes some women up to a year or 2 to conceive after. I went through anxiety, depression, insomnia, and fatigue. Its important to schedule your appointment to get the shot well before your last shot is due to.
How soon after one shot of depo can i get pregnant after getting off of it. I have been on depo provera shot for 2 years 9 months then i withdraw the depo provera shot this july 30 th and on the 3rd of august i had spotting with so much pain, it took 3 days then september 4th i had stomach pains and could feel the heat, this took 5days no spotting only pain. One of the more common, and perhaps least worrisome, symptoms of depo provera are local reactions to the shot. The contraceptive injection depoprovera, sayana press or noristerat releases. You can start using the birth control shot whenever you want. I have done a lot of research and am livid i was never, not once, told of all it can do. For many women, a major advantage of depo provera over the pill is that you only have to worry about remembering one shot and one doctors appointment for three months.
For many women, a major advantage of depo provera over the pill is that you only have to worry about remembering one shot and one doctors appointment for. I was not told i shouldnt take it if i wanted to conceive within the next year. Depo provera is a form of birth control taken via shot. The manufacturer advises that it can take up to 18 months to regain your fertility after even just 1 shot of depo provera. Before i took the depo shot, i was so in love with my boyfriend, i saw a future in us, and i knew that he was the one for me.
Depo provera is the brand name of the drug medroxyprogesterone, which is an injection used to prevent pregnancy. Things you must know about the depo provera depo shot. However, getting pregnant after one depo shot can take some time. Most women have some change in their periods, including bleeding more days than usual, spotting between periods, or no periods. It can take up to 1 year for your fertility to return to normal after the injection. After that, you must get a new shot to continue preventing pregnancy. The contraceptive injection depoprovera is causing baffling.
The first measure you have to take for getting pregnant when you are on depo shot is to stop getting the shot and wait for the effect of the shot to wear off be patient. After that, your body still has to adjust to get back to normal. To all of you ladies coming off depo provera, i too was on the shot and my doctor never told me of all the horrible side affects one can have even after coming off. Swor on side effects after getting off the depo shot. Contraceptive injection depo family planning victoria. Depoprovera after only taking one depo provera shot. Doctors give trusted answers on uses, effects, sideeffects, and cautions. However, i had a normal period which started on that day 7th june and havent had one since. Use condoms as backup the first 7 days after your first shot of depo.
Besides being an abortifacient, depo shot is harmful to the user as well as to any conceived life. I took the depo shot for the first time about three weeks ago. When it is first injected or after a break it can take up to seven days to start working to. But, if you get your shot more than 15 weeks after your last shot, youll need to use backup birth control, like a condom, for the first week after getting your shot. The shot sometimes called depoprovera, the depo shot, or dmpa is only effective if you get a new shot every 12 weeks every 3 months, or 4 times a year.
How long will it take to get pregnant after one shot of. Depo provera is a shot that prevents pregnancy for up to three months. You may continue to experience irregular bleeding for 68 months after stopping depo. I took depo for 6 years, starting at age 21, stopping at age 27, then switched to mirena one year ago due to severe weight gain. Although depo shots have no longterm effect on your fertility, there is a delay in the return of your ability to conceive after you stop taking depo provera injections. But after i took depo, all i did was doubt, doubt, doubt. Breakthrough bleeding, spotting, and changes to menstrual flow are some of the most common side effects during the first year of use.
You can get your followup shots as early as 10 weeks after your last shot, or as late as 15 weeks after your last shot. But it takes some women up to a year or two to conceive after they stop. Depoprovera medroxyprogesterone side effects, dosage. You can become pregnant as soon as 3 to 4 months after your last shot. I slept with my lights on for an entire year after depo. If you get the shot within 7 days after a miscarriage or an abortion, youre also protected from pregnancy right away. Some women have become pregnant just four months after their last depo shot. Learn how this birth control shot works, how and when you use it, and how. I was due for another in early december 07 but decided not to get the shot when it was due after bleeding for four weeks in november on the shot. Can i get pregnant after i stop using depo provera. If this happens to you, your period should come back when you stop.
For partners of men undergoing vasectomy, a second injection of 150 mg i. It wasnt until i got off depo that i realized the enormous effects other than weight that it had on me and my life. I know the depo injection stops people from having periods for sometimes months afterwards, but ive already had one. Women who used depoprovera may have to wait a period of time for normal fertility to resume after theyve had their last injection. Know and learn the side effects of depo shot which are not always quickly recognizable. The contraceptive injection lasts for eight, 12 or weeks depending on the type and you. I then had a period on the 6th of january and havent had one since.
First of all, i would like to say that i know everyones bodies react in different ways to different things, therefore i know that many ladies have had goodor, at the very least, uneventfulexperiences with the shot. Depo provera x post depo update hey guys so its been four months since i have been off the depo and i am seeing some changes. According to one study, for 50% of the women trying to get pregnant after stopping depo provera shots, it took 10 months to get pregnant. In one large study, the average time to get pregnant after discontinuing depo provera was ten months.
I had one shot of the depo injection which wore off on the 7th june 2012, as we decided i would not go for another one and we would start trying for baby no1. However, it may take some time for you to get pregnant after stopping the depo provera shot. What are the side effects of coming off of the depo shot. The dangers of depo is about the dangers, even potentially lethal effects, of the injectable birth control depo provera. However, it can sometimes take up to two years before your chances of getting pregnant are the same as what they were before taking depo provera. Depo works best if you get a new shot every 12 weeks. Some women will report mild pain associated with the injection, while 6% will experience skin reactions around the area where the shot was delivered. For me personally, it took 18 months after only one depo shot to get pregnant. Sept 12 is when the depo shot finish the 3 months is due and i want to try having a baby before he sign up ad leaves to the army. I am now 28 and the depo effects are finally wearing off after a year of being off it. How long can i get pregnant after my first depo shot. For some women, it can take up to a year after the last shot to begin having regular periods, but for others it can happen as soon as four months after the last shot. Weight gain is more frequently encountered than weight loss during medroxyprogesterone therapy.
After two, four, and six years, patients gain a mean of 3. Ttc after depo trying to conceive forums what to expect. In 20, i took a contraceptive counselling course that used the book. It is a white to offwhite, odorless crystalline powder, stable in air. Your period should go back to normal within a few months after your last shot. According to the manufacturer it can take up to 18 months to conceive.
There are many benefits and effects of depo provera, but the most common side effect of the injection is a change in the womans menstrual cycle. Among women trying to get pregnant after stopping birth control shots, pregnancy can occur as early as 3 months after the last shot. Switch may be made before the scheduled end of use of the prior. You get a depo injection in the arm or in the buttocks. Use pill, patch, ring, or barrier protection for the first 7 days after depo provera injection.
Many women get their depo shot the first five days of their normal menstrual period and the contraception is able to kick in immediately. How soon after one shot of depo can i get pregnant after. Will you still bleed after the depo shot has worn off. I started leaving my lights on at night terrified of the nightmares. Hi sam, i was on depo for several years, and was told by my dr it takes 12 months on average after the depo is out of your system so 15 months after the last shot on average. The aftereffects of coming off the depoprovera shot.
It took a whole year for the 70% of women in the case study to get pregnant after discontinuing the dep provera injections. The depo provera shot is effective immediately if it is given right after childbirth or if it is given during a menstrual period. This is because it takes several months to regain fertility and begin ovulating after receiving your last depo provera shot, and an average of nine to 10 months sometimes more than a year to conceive. In women using intramuscular medroxyprogesterone for contraception, the mean weight gain after one year of therapy is 2. However, it has been found that it takes an average of at least 10 months for women to get pregnant after a single depo shot. Or you may be able to get a supply of shots at the health center to bring home. Coming off depo provera after one shot birth control. David on how long does it take to ovulate after depo. Getting pregnant after depo provera shots wehavekids. However, if the shot is given at a time other than those, it may take up to a week for it become effective, in which case another type of birth control should be. Depo provera sterile aqueous suspension contains medroxyprogesterone acetate, which is a derivative of progesterone and is active by the parenteral and oral routes of administration. A resource for women to learn more about the depo shot.
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