Getting Pregnant After Depo Provera Shots

It took me 15 months, then I had a miscarriage at 6 1/2 weeks. Then I became pg again at 19 from the “wear off date”, and am now 12 weeks. Good Luck to you!

I was on depo for 12 years and have been off it since february of 2006. It is August and although I have become regaular in my cycle I have not become pregnant.

I have been off the shot now for a little over three months, my doctor put me on birth control pills to help newly regulate my cycle after almost seven years of being on depo. She suggested that I switch to the pill to prepare my body and help speed along the process of getting my natural cycle back into check so that I may plan for children within the next year to two years.

I would suggest that you talk to your doctor about the benefits of this method. Good luck to you and God Bless.

I was on the depo for only 6 months Last shot was Dec of 04 and still not regular with my period, had my period about 6 times in the last 2 years. Very scared and worried Having problems getting pregnant. Will NEVER go on Depo again!

I was on Depo for a year, and the last shot was in April of ‘05 I have only ovulated once since then and that was due to Clomid. It has been a total of 16 months, and still not pregnant. No one warned me that it would take any time at all for my ovulation to return to normal. I would not suggest taking Depo to anyone, I wish I hadn’t taken it, and would NEVER go on it again!!!

Well I had been one the Depo 5 to 6 years last shot was in June 2004 finally got pregnant in July 2005 but miscarred and last month had a chemical preganany..having a real hard time getting pregnant and staying pregnant.. I would suggest not using if u are planning to have anymore kids in the future..

i had my last shot of Depo in june 2006. i still haven’t seen a period yet. i would like to have another baby before i’m to old. does anyone know if its possible to fall pregnant before seen a period?

I would not recommend anyone getting the depo if you plan on having akids in the future. I was on the depo back in feb. ‘04 and my last shot was in nov. ‘04 and i switched to othro tri-cylen lo to help regulate my cycles. i stayed on it for 6 months. and i STILL havent gotten pregnant. Whoever invented the shot needs to take it off the market.

I was on depo for 2 1/2 years. My Husband and I decided to start a family so when my shot was due in oct 2005 i decided not to go back. after about 4 months i finally had a peiod it was horrible i ws hvin a period every othr week for 3months then I finally got regular. it has been a year last month and Im still not pregnant.

i was on the depo for a year. i suppose to go back in november and didnt. i am trying to have a second baby. i think the doctors who tell women about this should tell us about the side effects of our futures. us women who want kids but because of doctors who dont tellthe effects of our chances of kids in the future.

I was on the shot for about 5 years. I went off of it june 2006 but then decided to get another shot. Went back on the shot in September 2006. I finally decided not to get the next shot. it is now Dec 2007 a year after I got the last shot, and still nothing. It is depressing.

I was taking the depo for 2 years and my husband and I decided we wanted to try for a second baby. Its been a year and 1 month and I have not yet seen my period once this whole year. I was never told how long it can take women to get pregnant. If I was told that I would have never taken it to begin with. They did tell me of possible weight gain and those kind of side effects but not the trouble women have after going off of it. I was happy with it while being on it but I will never go back to using the depo until I am done having childeren.

I have been experiencing the same issues. I started taking the “shot” after my son was born in 2001. He will be 6 in February. I stopped taking the shot in 2004 and started using the “patch”. My husband and I want another child; therefore, I stopped using the patch in July of this year. My period became regular right away but we are still not pregnant. I have an appointment with my OB/BYN on 01/08/07 to talk about this issue and to see if it could be more than my being on birth control for 6 years that could be causing me not to get pregnant.

We are ready for that second child and possibly a third. I am 33 and my husband is 30. I really want to have at least one more child before I am 35, prayerfully two!

I will let everyone know what the outcome of my appt.

I was on depo for 4 years I have been off Depo for a year and 6 months now and still not pregnant my Husband and I would love to have babies but I am so worried I never will..

I was on the shot for about 7 years and got off it and was pregnant after a year. After my first child I did the ring and it took no time at all to get pregnant once we stopped the ring. After the second baby I went back on the shot now stopped in Nov. 06 and will see how long it takes this time.

I have been off the shot since October of 06′ trying to get pregnant. I didn’t start my cycle until Dec 06, but now I can’t stop! Every other week I start again. I’m not sure if I should wait it out or try and go to the doctor? Did you have any luck, Tamara?

Hi all. I was reading your posts, and felt I would leave my 2cents worth for anyone else looking for answers.
I also got the depo shot once, immeadately after having a theraputic abortion. I had no usuaul period or bleeding as I should have after having the abortion, further, I did not get a period or any remote spotting at all after having had the shot for about 8 months. Every month that passed, I felt emotional, and depressive. I worried something was horribly wrong with my physically that I hadn’t had any menstration for such a long period of time. I got the shot mid- May, 2005, and have only in April 2006 ( marking the first day of my last period to calculate due date) did I finally get pregnant again. I am curious if the issues I am having currently (I am over due on my date after having two other healthy children RIGHT ON TIME) If my hormonal imbalance remains and is affecting my having this baby properly. I have had stalled labour now for almost a full month, further, have marginal placenta privia for this pregnancy.. Could all this be long term effects of having had the depo shot in 2005??? I never had any issues previously in either of my full term pregnancies. I just don’t understand why all this has seemed to go so wrong. Depo is the only thing that I had done differently.
Best of luck to all. Don’t take depo anymore– I wont.

Ya know while on depo for 3 1/2yrs I really felt that it was seriously screwing up my reproductive system. My Dr. assured me that everything was fine, but I new in my heart that it wasn’t. It has been a little over 2yrs since my last shot and I still haven’t become pregnant. My cycle sort of regulated on its own after approx. 6mos, but has started to show up really heavy every other week for the past two months. I’m very afraid that I’ll never get a second child. If you are thinking about depo DON’T DO IT! The shit is poison and I wish the originators of it could feel my pain 10 fold over and drop dead! I am so depressed. Oh yeah, it fucked up my bones and muscles too. Don’t fuck wit da shit, I’m tellin you for ya own good.

I took depo thinking i would never want children..my depo ran out on dec19/06 i am still waiting for my period to return mid feb 07,i was on depo for over 2 years and my periods stopped immediately. while this was a nice side effect at the time, i also completely lost my sex drive, anyone else had this problem?? i’m off to the doctor tomorrow to see if there is anything they can do as i am 35 and can;t afford to wait around. reading all of this has made me a bit worried, but i wonder if anyone would be looking and posting here if they were not having problems hence all the negative responses? good lluck all

My last shot was due in October of 2006.. we are trying to conceive and I still haven’t even started my period. But I am having cramping and fatigue.. am I pregnant without getting my period or am I getting ready to start?? Some one help me cause no one knows what I’m experiancing… all my pregnancy tests are coming back negative.. I have never been pregnant before and I dont know what’s going on with my body..

I have two little boys, I went on the depo shot in Oct. ‘05. We wanted to space our next one a little better, and the pill did not work for me. That’s why our boys are only 18 months apart. Well, I have been off of the depo shot since April ‘06, due to issues with it, and have not been on anything for those 10 1/2 mo.. So far, my period is almost non existent, and I am not pregnant. I have been to the doctor and everything checks out, so anyone’s guess is as good as mine. I hope everything goes back to normal soon! It’s driving me crazy! I will never go on the depo shot again nor will I ever suggest it to anyone! I have enough problems with being RH-negative, I did not need this too. Good luck to all of you who are trying to get pregnant!

I have been off the shot since november of 06 and as soon as i ended the shot i got my period. When i was on the shot i never had a period. not even one. I have had regular periods since then and it is now february 19th 2007 and i missed my period and i am pregnant. and it has been exactly 3 months. I didnt like the shot and will never go on it again, because it is true, it can make u infertal. i know a couple who have been off the shot for 5 years and still arnt pregnant so good luck to you all. i wish the best luck to you.

I am in the same boat 2 shots was off in dec and now come feb no period (didnt have period for 6 months) want to get pregnaunt any advise out there please

My depo runs out on 23 march 07, I have been on depo for around 19 months. We would really like another baby.
I was on depo after the both of my first daughter and came off and went straight on pill, when I came off pill my periods went straight back to normal and then when we decided to have another baby, I got pregnant straight away. Don’t worry, it will happen when its meant to happen.

Hi all, I have been on depo for 2 years now and with my next shot due in April 07, my fiance and I are deciding to ry for a baby. I am glad we have decided to stop now as I am worried about taking two years to get pregnant. Our wedding is in Dec 07 so could be a nice gift to us both. I have had a few breakthru bleeds with the depo but not really any true periods, have not gained any weight either that they say 70% of users do. It has been a good form of contraception for us but I am not sure I would want to recommend it to anyone else.
Fingers crossed we get pregnant.
Good luck to you all.

I was on Depo for about 8 years because it was the only way to control my constant bleeding. It was great for me, but I went off Aug 2006 because my husband and I decided to get pregnant. My periods started a month to the day (in Sept) after I would have been due for my next shot, so I had high hopes. It is now February and I have had 2 instances where I could have sworn I was pregnant, but the tests were neg and then followed by EXTREME hemmorhaging right before or at the same time my period was due. I am trying not to get too depressed each time this happens. It’s making my husband very sad. I wonder if it is harder to conceive after depo if you are older… I am 32.

i only had the injection 1ce, it ran out 19 Jan 07 and my husband and i decided to have a baby… i had really light periods while on the shot EVERY 28 days without fail. the next 28 days (after running out) had the same light period… however March came and i didn’t get any at all like i had been. dont know if this is the injection finally stopping my periods, even though its supposed to have run out or if its because im pregnant, too scared to take test… like you all i hate the injection and will NEVER do it again.

I am planning to come off depo soon and wanted to know what I was up against. This post got me really scared at first, but after reading of those few of you that did get pregnate right away makes me feel much better. I got on depo mostly because of ovarian cysts and am glad I did. For me, getting rid of that pain is well worth having a hard time getting pregnant (we’ll see if I still think that way when my husband and I actually start trying in a few months).

To all of you trying to do this without a doctor or nurses support… please drop into a planned parenthood or other clinic and at least talk to a medical professional. I have the advantage of having an OB/GYN nurse for a mom and some great health coverage. My doctor has advised me to use a condom for the first three months after my shot expires to allow my body to balance my hormones and to help avoid a misscarage the first time I concive. I was also warned from the begining that it takes most women 12 to 16 months to get pregnate after coming off depo. My mom has sugested plenty of intese cardio workouts (like running and swimming). Intense cardio workouts will boost matabolism and can help your body regenerate faster. **Please note that this is a sugestion my mom had for me and that I am already in decent physical shape. I don’t want to be reposible for any heart attacks out there : )

-Good luck to all and don’t give up hope

I have been on birth control since 15 to regulate my cycle. Before I got married in 03 I began taking the shot. My husband and I decided to try for kids, and my last shot would have been due in Aug. 06. It took until Feb. to begin getting regular cycles, which I haven’t had without the pill, since early high school and still have not gotten pregnant. I am worried too after reading all these. I hope being on birth control for so long doesn’t deter my getting pregnant either. Good luck to everyone!

I was on Depo for 1 year exactly. I started spotting the day after I was due for another shot. Now I feel pregnant but the tests are coming back negative. I was told its too soon to tell if I’m pregnant but it could also be a hormonal imbalance. Waiting to find out is the scary part!

Hi Ladies, I also was on the shot for close to 8 yrs i had one son which will be 13yrs next month so its been a while for me. my last shot was 10/20/05 i got 6 regular periods then stopped all of the sudden so my OBGYN has me on provera pills to help me get regular periods kind of like a wake up call for my ovaries i do cramp and have spotted but he says anything is good and i can defenitely feel myself ovulating! so dont give up i have a sister in law that has been pregnant 3 times! and lost them all it is 1yr today of the baby’s passing and she was 8months pregnant. and yes she is pregnant again cause she is not willing to give up so i think none of us should either!! good luck to all of you……

HI! I recieved 1 Depo shot,it stopped my period however after it ran out in Dec.’06. I bleed from the middle of Dec. to the beginning of Feb.I haven’t had a period this month. I want to get pregnant again but without having a cycle I don’t know if I can.

I was on the shot for 1 year exactly, and been off of it for 1 year this past feb. I had some slight bleeding when my period would have been due thru-out the 12 months on it, but no problems. My Fiance and I would really like to have a child, please pray that God would bless us, and forgive the ignorant for not telling us the consequences for using this form of contreceptive.

I was ill informed by my doctor about the possible side effects of depo and after taking it for 1 year and suffering throughout the course i stopped taking it in Jan 06, it wasn’t until October that i got my periods back, i have had them every other week since then. My husband and I are trying to get pregant in hindsight and now having better knowledge of the side effects i would have never gone on depo. Please pray for us. All i can stress is to make sure that you discuss it properly with your doctor and do your own research. I was young and stupid to just assume that they knew what was best for me.

I started on Depo when my daughter was born in Mar 05, I had my last shot in June 06, and am Now off everything completely.
It took me until Sep 06 to get my periods back, but they became very irregular, only the last 2 months have I notice some regularity starting to form, so hopefully maybe a baby???

I swear there should be some kind of a group formed for women who have used depo and have been ill informed about it’s side effects. If had known what it did, there is no way in hell I would have taken it. I wish in some ways i could sue my Doctor for negligence, but what will that achieve?? nothing. I wont help me get pregnant any sooner, it just sucks that we had to all go through this shit to find out the hard way.

So for all of you out there considering this as a contraceptive DONT!!!!

Started depo in August 1995. I had my last injection November 2003. Had my first period December 2004. Finally got pregnant May 2005, ended in miscarriage. Pregnant again in August 2005, ended in miscarriage. It is now April 2007 and I’m five weeks pregnant. Fingers crossed.

I was on depo for 10 years, stopped because I had gone into early menopause, had moderate ostepenia, NO sex drive, horrible sallow skin, etc, etc. All of these physical symptoms were directly related to the depo. I have been off the depo for 15 months and have had maybe 3 periods in that time frame. Would love to get pregnant; but, am very afraid that my 10 years with depo may have ruined any chance for that. I have been calling my doctor to see if she will run fertility labs – but, perhaps I am naive – since I am just assuming these tests would be a quick answer to the “can I even get pregnant” question. So far, I haven’t even be able to get her to call me back on this….perhaps I should go to a new doctor? Sorry for the rambling – seems like we are all in the same boat – it’s reassuring to hear some success stories; but there seems to be a lot more disappointment than success. Good luck to all of us!!

I had been on depo for 5 years, i came of november 05, realised after that the bad migraines, mood swings i had, must of been because of injection, periods took 12 months to get back to normal, still feel tired, sore breasts, no pregnancy, regrets of having injection

I was on depo for 11 years – last shot was 6/06. During the last 11 years my doctor had me come off it every year and a half to two years for a few months until my cycle regulated again. I’ve been “regular” since 10/06. When on the shot I had no period or other adverse side affects. I feel the shot did exactly what I wanted. I did not get pregnant. I have been thrilled with it. I do have some mixed emotions now that my husband & I are ready to start a family. I, too, am on the emotional monthly roller coaster of hoping “this is the month”. I am in the medical field & I was warned it could be difficult to get pregnant. What I didn’t realize was how emotional it would be. I don’t feel as I can blaim the shot or the manufacture. It did what was advertised. Not having a period & not getting pregnant before we were ready was important. I think the shot is a terrific birth control (especially if you’re like me & never remember to take a pill)- just a word of caution if you may be wanting a family a year or two from now.

I was on depo for 9 years(once a year period) untill spring 06 switched to pills for a couple months with a period every other month. I’m so glad and sad also that I’m not the only one. Good luck to everyone.

I was on depo for 2 years! I got my last shot april 06 I got pregnant nov. 06!!! I didn’t thnk I could get pregnant that fast. I had an abortion now I am back on the shot and I thnk I might be pregnant again!

I had been on Depo for 18 months and have been off for a month now. I was hoping to get pregenant soon, but after reading all the comments, my excitement has turned to sadness. If I had known the after-affect of Depo, I would have never gone on it And I will never again. Screw all the doctors who didn’t tell us!

Wishing all the best of luck.

I WAS ON THE SHOT FOR 2 YEARS! I GOT MY LAST SHOT IN APRIL 2006 I GOT PREGNANT IN NOVEMBER 2006!! I DIDNT THNK ID GET PREGGO THAT QUICK CUZ THEY SAY IT TAKE A WHILE BUH I DIDNT HAVE A PERIOD ON THE SHOT! THATS WHY I GOT OFF BC I THOUGHT THAT WASNT GOOD FOR ME…I GOT MY PERIOD SOON AS I GOT OFF N SURE ENOUGH WITHIN A FEW MONTHS I WAS PREG. I HAD AN ABORTION N DECEMBER AND GOT BACK ON THE SHOT IN FEB.!! THEY SAY LIKE MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF WOMEN GET PREGNANT WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS AFTA GETTIN OFF BIRTHCONTROL! I GUESS I WAS IN THAT 50 PERCENT!!!

I WAS ON THE SHOT FOR 2 YEARS! I GOT MY LAST SHOT IN APRIL 2006 I GOT PREGNANT IN NOVEMBER 2006!! I DIDNT THNK ID GET PREGGO THAT QUICK CUZ THEY SAY IT TAKE A WHILE BUH I DIDNT HAVE A PERIOD ON THE SHOT! THATS WHY I GOT OFF BC I THOUGHT THAT WASNT GOOD FOR ME…I GOT MY PERIOD SOON AS I GOT OFF N SURE ENOUGH WITHIN A FEW MONTHS I WAS PREG. I HAD AN ABORTION N DECEMBER AND GOT BACK ON THE SHOT IN FEB.!! THEY SAY LIKE MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF WOMEN GET PREGNANT WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS AFTA GETTIN OFF BIRTHCONTROL! I GUESS I WAS IN THAT 50 PERCENT!!!

I WAS ON THE SHOT FOR 2 YEARS! I GOT MY LAST SHOT IN APRIL 2006 I GOT PREGNANT IN NOVEMBER 2006!! I DIDNT THNK ID GET PREGGO THAT QUICK CUZ THEY SAY IT TAKE A WHILE BUH I DIDNT HAVE A PERIOD ON THE SHOT! THATS WHY I GOT OFF BC I THOUGHT THAT WASNT GOOD FOR ME…I GOT MY PERIOD SOON AS I GOT OFF N SURE ENOUGH WITHIN A FEW MONTHS I WAS PREG. I HAD AN ABORTION N DECEMBER AND GOT BACK ON THE SHOT IN FEB.!! THEY SAY LIKE MORE THAN 50 PERCENT OF WOMEN GET PREGNANT WITHIN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS AFTA GETTIN OFF BIRTHCONTROL! I GUESS I WAS IN THAT 50 PERCENT!!!

I’ve been on the depo for 1 1/2 year. no periods, no weight gain. I have been on it 3 times: 1 as teen, 1 as with last marriage & now this marriage. I did spot the 1st 6 mos but afterwards, nothing. it’s been great. Blessings 2 U. o I’m 30.

I only had two shots after a friend recommended it to me. I have two kids and we decided I would stop taking the shot to try for # 3. I also stopped b/c I was having SEVERE mood swings exactly 1 month after each shot. It has been only 1 month since the shot wore off and I am so sad to see that it could be a long while before I could get pregnant. I DO NOT recommend the shot for anyone.

hello all i am sorry to read all of this bad @#$% about depo. i got the shot back when i was 16 and got off @ 19 and i am now 24 with not kids. the whole time i was on the spot i didn’t have a PERIOD . i want to have a child really bad i fear i will never have a baby. i still don’t get a normal PERIOD i see it maybe 4 times a year. i need some help!

Hi.. I got on the depo Right after my daughter was born who is now healthy beautiful and 22 months! Ive had horrible side effects about the last year, Miagrain headaches, 13 lbs weight gain in 3 months, mood swings, hot flashes, always tired, body aches can never ever sleep though, acne, its been horrible! I was supossed to get my shot again May 16th But didnt We want another baby (before she gets to spoiled from being an only child and she needs someone to play with before shes too old) So i didnt get it. So far I still havent had any bleeding which i usually spot about 2 weeks before im supossed to get it, sitll havent almost a month late and havent had any signs of even needing it. After all this and the fact I had cervical cancer and needed a small part of my cervix removed in Feburary of this year, Im scared i wont be able to have another baby! Anyone that was pregnant still pregnant or had a sucessful pregnancy yet? —– Also my 2 cents on this lil girls on here talking about ” got an abortion” If you wanna play big girl games and do big girl things then step up and be a big girl! You all out there killin ur helpless babies for what? You spread your legs right? Let your babies breathe! Your murdering helpless babies. Stop being lil whores and take care of them even if its not the “cool thing to do” when your to young to even know its murdering a living BABY! All the people out there that want babies and deserve babies but cant have them and your killing yours? Adoption not only saves babies but helps Wonderful want to be mothers and fathers to have the babies they need! AND ITS FREE! So stop spreading your legs and let your babies live atleast give them to someone that wants them instead of murdering them! — TO ALL THOSE WHO WANT BABIES AND ARE PREGNANT NOW GOOD LUCK GOD BLESS AND BEST WISHES!

I was on the depo shot for I think almost three years, from when I was 15. I’m now 20. I was also on the pill, very bad menstration. Dr. said it was the only option left for me since the pill had no effect really. I lost my health insurance, so no more shot. I ran out around then end of may/beginning of June in 2007. I just wanted to say that though all of this is quite concerning, and as sad as it is, miscarriages are quite common. I don’t know a single friend that has been pregnant and hasn’t had a miscarriage. Also, if you do have a history of menstration problems, this can complicate conception and pregnancy. I’ve also heard from many that it isn’t uncommon not to see pregnancy with in the first year after discontinuing the depo. Let us not forget what a true miracle a healthy pregancy is. We should create a rally, asking the government or the company questions. I’m starting to wonder if the results of the test were confounded by scretive hormone counceling for fertililty. I haven’t read any official studies with the results that seem quite apparent as they do here.

i was taking depo in 2004 but was on and of but last year 2006 when i had to go and get the other shot but decided not to beace me and my husband were trying to have a baby i was ver sad to be onform that about trying for sometime i can’t get pregnant depo messes up everything inside your ovaries freeze and dont want function well anymore dont try depo is something i did wrong and now im paying the consequenses and now to have a baby it will take a very long time to get pregnant and im very mad for depo to exsist..

I have been on the depo every since I had my daughter in April of 2005. I thought it would be the easiest for me and I would return to normal fertility when I decided to get off. I took my shot on time. I lost my insurance so I had to start going to the county health dept where the shot was free. I took the last one in July 06′. Me and my husband wanted to try to have another child so I decided not to take my next one that was scheduled in Oct. 06. We tried constantly until Feb. 07, and I decided to get back on after not getting pregnant. I just recently missed my appt. for the shot in May 07′ and I just started a cycle this past Tuesday. I will not get back on the shot ever again. I didn’t know that it can make you infertile and my doc. never told me. I am only 22 (my husband 25), and I know we have time but it seems like its taking and will continue to take forever. Good luck to all who are trying. Keep the faith.

hi my last needle was in july/06 was due for my next needle early oct/06. we are now aug/07 still have had no period just spotted for 4 days last month. I have all the symptems of pregnancy put the test keep come out negative. I’m naseasu, fatigue, i had tender breast, no period and i cant eat the food that i love it makes me sick. everyone around me think i’m pregnant. my question is can you get pregnant without a period.and why wont it show on pregnancy test? how long should it take to get a period? I’ve only been on the needle for 2and half years.PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME

I have been debating whether or not to go back and get my next shot, which is due on August 10, but after hearing all these horrible stories after the shot I am not going back. I want another baby and if it can take years to get pregnant again then I better get off it now!

Hi all, I’ve only had the shot once immediately after an abortion. This was 18th January 07. We decided not to get my next shot which ws due in April 07 as it was a better time for us to try again. I got what i thought was my period on 27th April 07 but never stopped, eventually the Dr put me on Tranexamic pills and fingers crossed the bleeding has stopped. Still not preg tho!! Anybody had anythin similar?

i have been on birth control for 7 years.depo 6 out of the 7. i stopped taking the shot around january 07 when my boyfriend cam back from overseas. were about to get married and want to have kids sum day. but since i hav been off the shot i have not had any sex drive at all. can any one help me. im only 21 you would think i would be like a rabbit. but i seriously barely even have thoughts. help me

I was on depo for 9 months adn it has been over a year since my last shot! This shot put me thru “hell and back” and I have been trying to get pregnant since I started having my periods regularly 2 months after my last shot wore off… So, even after trying for about 9 to 10 months, and using all kinds of fertility tests, im still not pregnant… I WILL NEVER GO BACK ON DEPO! I hope that this helps!

Last shot 1/2007. Shot “wore” off 3/2007. First period 7/2007 (very weak). Second period 8/2007 (now, weak)
My husband and I plan on getting pregnant NEXT (2008) year. I knew it took time to have the drug wear off. Research shows 12-18 months. I am surprised my periods came back (albeit weak) only 4 months after. But I also read somewhere that cardio exercise helps the removal of the drug in the body, because the injection is an intra-muscular. It tends to stay in the muscles and fat for awhile. Lots of running (8-12 miles/week) and lots of water (2 litres). No crazy side effects, except extremely tender breasts. But I figure it’s all about hormones returning to normal. I am also realistic that it may take up to a year for us to get pregnant. The window to get pregant is really small. So really, I am allotting myself 3 years after the stopping of my depo shot. Took Depo for 4 years and had side effects of some weight and spotting, but all stuff I knew from research.
To those who say they might be pregnant, but their tests have been negative. There’s research out there that the progesterone from the Depo lingering in the body causes negatives on home pregnancy tests. Your best bet is to go and get a blood test at the doctor’s office.

i waz on the depo 4 like 4 years off n on.4 the last 4 years i haven’t had 1 period.myi last shot waz n aug06 now it’z aug07 n mi period came on n june n july both months 4 like 4 days now it’z aug n mi period hasn’t came on yet but i’m havin sllight crampin az if mi period iz about 2 start me n mi boyfriend haz been trynin 2 have a baby 4 the past 3 months n no luck so far.Depo waz good n then it waz bad it does it’z job n then i does damage.

I took the shot in June ‘06 and never got it again. It made my period turn into a thick brown discharge, and agravated my headaches. I then went on the pill in March ‘07 and stopped in June. My period regulated just recently, and I haven’t been able to get pregnant yet. Does anyone know if you can get your period and not ovulate? I’ll never get the shot again, I wouldn’t reccomend it if you want children or if you don’t like hormonal changes screwing with your everyday life.

I was on the depo for about 6-7 years and loved the freedom it gave me, at the time. My last shot was april 06 and I have been trying to get pregnant since. My periods returned feb 07 (my periods are fairly regular and my sex drive is much more incressed as well(another side affect the doc’s don’t tell you)) However I am still not pregnant.
I thought Depo was good at the time but maybe not now. I won’t ever used it again.
Good luck to every one and keep smiling

i was on the depo shot for four years. my last shot was in may o7. i started bleeding soon after. its now september and i’m STILL BLEEDING!!! i heard that you may bleed for 2 months but come on!!! four months!! ugh….my breast are sooo sore and i have cramps all the time. and just when i think its about to end it gets heavy again. i want to have a baby soon and am hoping i start to regulate. i will NEVER go back on depo or any other kind of birth control again. this seriously tramatized me. i hope you all have better luck in the future

I was on the depo shot for 2 years after having my son. I was told when i got on the shot that I would be able to become pregnant in 0-3 months after going off of it. My last shot was august of 06, I finally menstrated in in August of 07 and it was the worst period I have ever had. It was worse than the bleeding after giving birth. I am married and would like to have another child with my husband. I too am afraid I may never get pregnant. I too, had a very decreased sex drive while I was on the shot. Now, finally in June of 07 it came back. ITS FUNNY HOW THEY DONT TELL YOU ALL THIS WHEN YOU SIGN THE PAPERS. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND DEPRESSING FOR WOMEN. THEY SHOULD TAKE IT OFF THE MARKET.

I have been on the shot for 10 years off and on! I went on it when I was 14 because my parents were scared I would have a baby at a young age. I am now 24. I would go off by myself every year or two b/c of the moodiness and the weight gain. Then I would get my period and/or a pregnancy scare. I never wanted children before, due to career goals. I have a wonderful and loving man in my life now who wants more than anything to have a baby of his own. I do to now! I think it would be the best thing for me! I am sooooo scared that I will not be able to get pregnant! The last time I recieved the shot was Jan 29th, 2007. Please dear Lord don’t let me be infertile! I want this so bad! P.s. Both my sisters were on the Depo at some point in their lives. One has 4 beautiful healthy boys at the age of 25, and the other has two boys, but has had 1 miscarrage and another still birth. I don’t know what to think!

My daughter had 3 shots. The last one in Dec 06. She had break thru bleeding the whole time, weight gain, moodiness, etc. She had all the bad side effects. She never went back for the March shot and has not stopped spotting in almost 11 months, tried estrogen in the spring to get her cycles back to normal, continued bleeding, has now had a D&C and hystroplasty all b/c of the shots and is still spotting. Wants more than anything to get pregnant but the Doc says she’s not producing enough hormones to ovulate. She’s had no periods, just bleeding for almost a year now. Has anyone had all the bleeding as a side effect? How long? and please someone tell me it does get back to normal and that they got pregnant. I’m really worried about my daughter, she’s young & married, and has wanted children since she was 14 years old, but we encouraged her to go to college, so at 18 and married, she took 9 months worth of shots, thinking about school. She decided school wasn’t for her and now wants to start a family more than anything. She already has some baby stuff. I’m worried about her greatly. Does anyone have anything encouraging to say?

I started taking the depo shot in September 2005 after I had a second abortion(which I am not proud of but for the purpose of this post I thought I should include.) I stopped taking the shot in June 2006 after gaining 70 pounds in that short amount of time. My husband and I desperately want to have a baby. Right after I stopped taking the shot, I bled for almost 3 weeks straight. Since then, I have had only 2 recent periods (one in May 07 and one in June 07). I have not had any other period since I stopped the shot. My doctors say nothing is wrong, that it just takes time to get pregnant, but both times I was pregnant before took less that 3 weeks. I am so afraid that I have done something terrible to cause me to not be able to have children. I have always wanted babies, and I break down every time I think about the fact that I may be the reason I cannot conceive. If anybody has any advice or opinions PLEASE let me know what worked for you. I am soooo desperate I don’t know what to do.

back again! still with no good news, still not pregnant stressing out, my eldest is 7, 8 next year the older he gets the more i want another. i finally plucked up the courage to go to my family planning clinic to find out why i had no success. the nurse told me i am healthy and young, i had no problems concieving my 2 children so there is no reason why i should fall pregnant again. i told her my concerns about the injection, but assure me none of this relates to the side effects. what a load of C**p, well i’ll just keep on trying. good luck to all of u.

I have not started to ovulate after depo (my last shot was in January of 2007). I have talked with three physicians and it sounds like for some women it can take up to two years after the last shot wore off to get pregnant, i.e. I might not start to ovulate until April of 2009. I always had irregular periods and I was told that it could take me even longer because of that. I hate to sugguest hormonal birth control after my experience with depo but I heard that just taking a few months of the pill can really help regulate hormone levels after depo completely screws them up. That is not a guarantee that ovulation will return after going off the pill but it could help. I really trust the physician who told me that. I hope that helps anyone.

Have anyone try one of those ovaltion kit where it tell you you’re ovating or not. I have try those and it’s stated that i’m ovaliting but no sign of getting pregnant.

My Depo experience is very similar to the original post from the this site. I let my Depo run out in August of 05′, and skipped my Nov shot that year. Here we are folks… almost Oct of 07 and nothing yet. For the most part I have normal periods, and ovulation. My husband doesn’t have the usual military job, so the stress from his “whereabouts” sometimes screws up my PD, but that’s normal I know. I can’t see why I’m not pregnant yet, we’ve been trying for going on two years. Thank God we have a healthy, happy four year old, but man do we hear it from her about a little brother/sister. We’re now considering adoption.

I took my last depo shot in June 2005 and still no luck getting pregnant. I loved the shot while I was on it but had a really hard time when I got off. I bled for 4 months straight. I have regular cycles now and like everyone else, feel nauseuos and have pregnancy symptoms but tests come out negative. It is comfortimg to know that there are so many of us out there! Good luck to all and hopefully someone can post a message when it finally happens!

I had my first son in 2001 and I was on the depo then for about two years which made me lose alot of weight. Afterwards I immediatley got pregnant but it was an etopic pregnancy I have always been very fertile but again about a yr ago I started the shot got 3 shots so for nine months I had it last shot was in April 07 in August I had a lot of spotting and a regular period somewhat!! But it is now Oct 07 we have been having sex like crazy!! Still no baby every test has came back negative even the most recent one yesterday I don’t know what to do anymore. Last week my breast were real tender I talked ot my doctor and she said that maybe I was about to come on my period still no period but I am having alot of yeast infections ans bacteria infections!! I don’t know how much longer to wait this is nerve racking nerver had the problem before and I want another child me and my fiancee are trying like crazy if I knew the second time around was going to be like this I would not have gotten it at all!! I think a lawsuit should be brought against the people who make Depo because some women as I was reading the blogs are having longer delays and some are not getting pregnant at all after years!! something needs to be done.

I’m 22 yrs old. On the shot in Feb. 07 didn’t go get my shot afterward but instead took the pills. Period came irregularly but then this month haven’t come yet. Went for a pregnacy test at the clinic came back negative.. Have it happen to anyone where they have almost regular period and then no period for a month or long….

All these comments left me crying. Im so mad and emotional right now. How can they give anyone the shot without warning about the possible delay or impossibility of becoming pregnant again? What can we do about this? We need to find a way to warn other potential victims. Any ideas? I have only been off the shot and trying to conceive for 4 months now, but how do I deal with the disappointment of maybe never again having a child?

Your comments have helped me a great deal and I thank all of you. I have 2 boys already and last year my husband and I decided to try for another baby. I was on the depo for 2 1/2 yrs and I had my last shot in Sept. of 06 and stopped getting my period. In feb. I started to get my period again. Since then I have had regular periods and with talking to my doctor she said as long as I have been getting a regular period for at least 6 months I should be ovulating. Well here we are end of oct. of 07 and still no luck. When i was on the depo shot it took me like 5 months and I stopped getting my period and my sex drive was next to nothing. I do advise women who want to go on the depo shot to take it only after reading the side effects because if you don’t mind not getting your period but lose you sex drive and have a hell of a time getting pregnant then go for it. Well I wish you all the best of luck. God bless you and your bellies.

Hi i was on depo provera for 4 years went of it in june 07 and its nearly nov07 and my period is back to normal i have a 28 day cycle with occasional spotting during the month which is why i went on depo in the first place. I never got a period well on it. How long you take to get pregnant depends on your body i know people that have fallen pregnant a week or two after going off it, everyones bodys will balance out differently, detox your body and go to a natropath and get them to give you stuff to balance your hormones out. Thats why its not working because you still have to much progesteron in your body. You cant blame the doctor you have to realise that not getting your period or something that stops you ovulating is going to screw your body up a little bit.

Hey all, I took depo in October 2006 to help me with really painful periods just before I got married in December. Never went on it again and my period was weird at first but at least no pain then it went back to being really painful last month(September). It is now October 2007 and I have had a pregnancy test that’s positive. If i’m really pregnant could it be an etopic pregancy? it that a side effect?

Hi i came off the shot in May 07, I started using it in Jan 06 for the 1st time, I had been using cilest pill beforehand. I had my 1st period in September 07 which lasted 6 days then I spotted for a day and a half 15 days after the start of my period. I am now just over a week late. I am getting pregnancy symptoms but I have done 2 tests which came back negative. I already have 2 sons but me and my partner want another child.
When i concieved my eldest son the tests came back negative for the 1st few weeks, my GP even sent me for a scan which didn’t confirm the pregnancy but I was around 5 weeks pregnant at the time. I eventually had a postitve test result and had my dating scan which confirmed i was 13 weeks pregnant. I am worried that there might be something wrong with my body after reading some of the posts on here. I was wondering if anyone had experienced anything similar?

Hi, I started the Depo injections after the birth of my daughter in April 2006. After deciding with my partner to try for another baby I didn’t go for my last injection due August 2007. I have since had a bit of slight bleeding but not a period. After reading other peoples comments I feel very concerned about getting pregnant again. However it took a friend of mine 2 years to concieve after coming off depo so maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel for us all.

hey everybody..im so upset after reading all these comments!! they should ban the shot for women who havent have kids..they make it sound so easy that we will be okay.i took my last shot in aug 07 i was due for another one in oct 07 i skpped it!! i dont want to got through gaining weight and deppression!! but no i wana be prego!! and it suks trying!!
i hope everyone else does though…

Hi everyone. I am a little torn with all the comments and being a female I won’t allow it to get the best of me.

I have several comments about all this. First of all, if you read all of the comments at once like I did, you will notice a pattern. Ladies, I don’t mean for this to be rude…but the ones who did their own research outside of the doctor’s office were happy with their results and understood that it will take a year to 18 months before getting normal again.

A lot of you have been on the shot for 6+ years. Doing anything to your body for that long of a time frame is going to have a down time for your body to adjust. I am reading a lot of the comments saying you stopped taking it six months ago and don’t know why you are pregnant. I am not discouraging you, just be realistic. If you gain 70 pounds over the course of 2 years, guess what, it isn’t going to come off in the course of 4 months. You have to work at it. You have to be diligent and patient, it will take time, hell it took you two years to put it on.

Reality is that when you take depo for an extended period, it’s going to take a year or more to regulate your body. I am doing a lot of research, I am not a doctor of health professional. I want to have another baby within the next few years so I am thinking of not taking my next shot in Dec. I know there will be a transition period.

Depo does exactly what it says. My body is very sensitive so anything estrogen based does not benefit me. I have horrible side effects. I loved having Norplant but after the 5 years of it being in, I could not find another doctor to put in another set. There is a new one coming out which I am excited for in the future. I know with my body I need to do a progesterine based birth control. The more you know about your body the better off you are.

With that being said, look at the other factors you ladies are talking about, setting aside the unrealistic goal and hope of getting pregnant within 6 months of being off of it. If you have a child and then you were on it for 6+ years, you are a lot older than when you conceived your first child. I was reading the other day on http://www.whattoexpect.com about the percentages of getting pregnant within a year’s time frame based on age. Ladies, we are getting older. Our bodies change.

I am not looking at the site so I may be a number or two off, but it’s very close to the following numbers.

For a woman age 20-25 without other complications (thyroid, irregular bleeding, etc.) she has an 86% chance of conceiving in a year time frame having normal sex.

A woman 25-29 has a 78% chance. A woman from 30-34 has a 68% chance (which I fall in this category now) and a woman 35 or older has a little over 50% chance. That’s a huge factor aside from the birth control. I am not discounting what you believe may have happened or be permenant side effects, I am just bringing my own knowledge and insight into this with the patterns I see.

To those of you desiring to have a baby, I wish you the best of luck and will add you to my prayers tonight. I am there with you. I have the “urgency” issue of knowing that I am now 31 and by stopping now, it will be a possibility that a realistic “try to get pregnant” will not be for another year to year in a half. My son is 10 now. It wasn’t easy for me to conceive him then either. I was told there was a small 2-3 month window in which I could have possibly gotten pregnant with my thyroid levels being so out of range. They have sense been in range with the help of an amazing doctor….who was the only one out of 7 years of searching who gave enough to be a person with research skills versus an idiot who holds a piece of paper and thinks he knows your body better than you do. (Sorry, another story) But I feel for you, I really do. I know how overpowering and almost deafening that desire to have a baby can be.

But also know, that the same things you women are saying, trying for a year and not pregnant, is very common among women who haven’t had the shot ever. Being young is definately a huge benefit, but there are so many factors. So please don’t get discouraged and blame it all on the shot. Many women do get pregnant after the shot. Some after missing their next shot due to money restraints. When I took the first shot in January of this year there were 4 of us there. All 3 of the women there complained of weight gain and said that they missed their next appointment by 3 or 4 weeks and they were pregnant.

Everyone’s body is different, everyone is going to have a different process time in returning your body back to normal. And maybe with age differences, your body may return to a “normal” range for your age now, now the way it was before you began the shot many years ago. Just like my girlfriend, same age, same activity level, etc. That chica can eat 10 times what your husband does and the bitch is skinny as a rail. I eat like a bird most times and if I look at piece of chocolate it goes straight to my ass. lol. You are no different in this aspect, everyone is unique and will react different.

For those of you considering the shot, please don’t let this deter you, only let it be a lesson in your research that it is a very real possibility that it could take you 2 years of being off the shot before your body is functioning with a normal cycle and ovulating. once you acheive that, then your “trying” begins.

However, I hate having a period and have loved the fact that I don’t have them on depo. I don’t like pills and I don’t remember to take them, plus any estrogen based bc I get severe migrains. Depo has been great for me and for my friends that take it. I have read a tremendous amount on the subject and even after reading all of this am still confident and do not regret taking it. I am aware of what I want in my future and how to properly plan for it.

Best of luck to all of you ladies. God Bless.

HI there,
I posted on March 4. stressed and worried about not being pregnant. I am now 14 weeks pregant and all looks good on our first scan….. I am getting married in 11 days time and my hubby to be and I are looking fwd to starting our life as a family.
TO ALL OF YOU out there who are tyring to concieve and are dying to have a child. I wish you all the best, never give up, and I hope that one day soon you are blessed with the gift of life.
Take care
xxx

Hello Ladies,

I first tried the shot in 2003 after having my first child. I took it once in september of 2003 and never took it again due to insurance reasons. I became pregnant in November but lost the child in February of 2004. In 2005 I had a IUS put in called Marena. I liked the flexabily and the periods were beter as I didnt have cramps anymore. It took away my sex drive, also I kept getting reoccurring BV and yeast infections. I had it removed in May 2007. I recieved the shot August 21, 2007. My hair fell out so bad and I shed like a long hair dog, also my skin is a mess. Its Dec. 2007 I was due in Novemember 2007. I havent taken my second shot. I have pregnancy symptoms but negative results. Im not looking to concieve, but my fiance and I would welcome another child with loving arms. I got pregnant rather quckly so thats why I suspect a pregnancy now.

i was on the depo for 9 months(3 shots) just came off in september and now it’s december and no period! I’m wrried as i wanna have another baby. can anyone advise me on how long it takes? i’m worried. or can i fall preg without having my period..?
thanks

I took the shot once in Jan. ‘07. I never took it again because of the same reasons listed above (i.e. weight gain, moodiness, etc.). I wasn’t having my period so I went to my doctor and she gave me high dosage Provera, which I took for ten days (and still no period). Then I took it two months later for ten days and started a normal period. I’m due to have another period soon. My only words of caution about Provera are that it makes you extremely sensetive. It’s a drug they give to women in menopause, so the estrogen levels are high, I became extremely weepy and had hot flashes… but I’m glad I did it. Hopefully I get my period on time within the next week. Good luck to you all.

I began taking birth control at fourteen (due to ovarian cysts’), and stopped at eighteen. The first two years I was taking pill form and the last two being depo. I was never told of the possible side effects that depo has on reproduction. I am currently engaged and my husband to be and myself have talked about having children within the next few years. I took my last shot in 9/06 and finally began regular cycles in 7/07. After reading the comments I’m terrified that I won’t be able to have children and raise a family.
I believe that one of the biggest “bonuses” of the depo shot that is most appealing to teens/young women is the lack of a period. And while that may be a good thing for most young women at this point in time, you may want to think about the long-term consequences.
I would urge anyone who is considering the depo shot to stay far far away!

I started taking the shot when I was 17. I was on it for 7 years and got the last shot in February 2006, I started on Ortho-Low pills. I took them for three months and stopped taking them in April 2006 because I was getting married in June 2006 and we wanted to start trying right away. I was pregnant in less than two weeks. I got back on the shot in March of this year after having my daughter, I missed my shot that I was supposed to have on November 26th by mistake, and am pregnant now. I have never had any side effects from the shot – no weight gain, decreased sex drive, or spotting between shots. I haven’t had periods except for two of the three months I was on the pill. They say that going off the shot and onto a birth control pill a year before planning to have children will help regulate your cycles. I have always had good experiences.

Hello my sweet sisters:
I’m sorry everyone is going through this heartache. I had the depo shot only once in dec ‘06… needless to say I’m still waiting to get pregnant. I would advise anyone considering depo to check other options. It was very trying being on depo. I had non-stop bleeding for 40 days, not to mention pregnancy symptoms. Please consider another form of birth control. The best form of birth control I’ve found is monitoring your cycle. Wishing everyone happy and healthy pregnancies soon.

i have used the depo -i just went off the depo a while ago. i did not have my shot in october 07. i still have not had a persoid. my dr told me it could take up to 9 months to have a period again and to get pregnant.People have been telling me i could still get prego without having a period. is that true?

i was on the depo for 3 years and dint have a period for 2 years now i have been off the depo for 3 years and have been trying and i just found out i am now pregnant . Finally after 3 yrs of trying . I mam 5 weeks preg , YIPPY

i didnt get a normal period until like 2 months ago . and it was a 19 day cycle too .and i neva went to the doctors because i hate them . They always want to look in ya vagina and i dis like that alot . lol

I have been on depo for 6 years. My partner and I have decided we are ready to start a family. My next Depo shot is due for the 24th of jan, but i have already had a very light period that went from the 2nd and finished on the 5th. Could I be ovulating by the middle of this month!?! I will not be getting the next shot regardless, but we are expecting it to take a while before it happens. Is it possible to get pregnant after youve had a light period, but before your next shot is due?

i have 4 healthy children an would like another ive been on dedo since having my last child dec 05 and have now decided to stop i also was not aware of the problems trying to conceive but being very fertile hopefully i would not have the same problem(fingers crossed).i have had no abortions or miscarriages and hope to god it stays that way. i just pray for everyone who’s trying to conceive and have had no luck, keep strong and have faith.

I was on the Depo for 2 years.. i got off of it and got pregnant which seemed like right away (maybe 2 months) and had my daughter Dec 14, 2006. I got back on the depo after she was born and it ran up on Jan 14th, 2008 now we are hoping to get pregnant again..

Good Luck.

I’ve been on the depo for 8 years since i was 16, and i never remember my doctor telling me how long it could take to get pregnant. my nurse has been telling me more recently it could be a month it could be upto 15, but that doesn’t tell me if it affects my normal fertility (which could be just as bad, who knows!). i’m married now, and wanting to start a family this time next year, so considering the last one i had in november was my last. i’ll keep looking here, but good luck to all of you, i hope you’re all blessed soon xx

hi again, i just wanted to point out to those feeling as negative as me after reading all this, it’s only those of us struggling to get pregnant that have googled to this page and then commented as well – surely there are plenty of women who manage to conceive within a few months but they’ve no need to google that then! (at least thats my positive outlook on it!) x

Hi there. I was on the depo for about 4 years. My last shot was march 2005, my periods returned to normal very quickly. I came off s we decided we wanted another child ( i have had 3 with no problems). It is now jan 2008 and nearly 3 later i am still not pregnant. Docs have put me on clomid as i am not ovulating even tho my periods are fine.

I had my daughter in Sept. of 2000 and started on the Depo shortly after. I took my last shot in Aug. of 2005 and it took me approx. 12 months before I even started menstrating regularly. The reason I quit taking it was because of the mood swings and the severe headaches. I guess, because of stupidity, I decided to get back on the shot back in Aug. of 2007. I haven’t taken another one since then and here recently, I started having a period every other week. I am not trying to get pregnant, but I am having serious problems with bleeding all the time. My doctor says it’s normal, but I don’t see him bleeding two weeks out of four!! Pregnancy is out of the question, because I don’t even want to have sex anymore! I am only 26 years old, so I am definitely contributing all this to the Depo.

I had my 2nd child in dec 2006 and took one depo shot 2 days after she was born that was dec 29th 06 well after the 6 week postpatum i bled for 8 months straight then i would bleed 3 weeks stop 1 then in nov 07 i finaly had a 7 day period and its now jan 08 and im not ovulating still and were wanting to try for a third child and im not sure how long it will take and i dont want any misscarages because i had one in june 2005 so i recomend for anyone please DONT TAKE THE DEPO SHOT!!!

I was on Depo from 1999 to 2006. My last shot was Dec of 06. I have been off birth control, condoms and everything else since and still no baby. I’m so angry that no one ever told me about this. They always said “how easy it is to get pregnant once off birth control”. Obviously it’s not the case.

For former depo users who are trying to get pregnant there is hope. At fairhavenhealth.com there is a product called fertilaid which promotes regualar ovulation, restores hormone levels back to normal, and gives you the right blend of vitimins ideal for women trying to conceive. You may not get pregnant next month from using it, but it will definately shorten the time time i would take if you let your body get back to normal on its own. GOOD LUCK LADIES… hope it helps you!

im on the shot and im getting off in march and i want to be pregnant by the end of april or beggining of may but i dont know if that’s possible!! is it??

I was on depo I only had two shots and the whole time I was on the shot I had my period so for about three months. It was back in 04 and til this day I still have not had a child yet, which is starting to make me upset cause we’ve been tryin forever

hi everyone i’ve been on depo since july 12 2007 and my last shot was in september ihavent went back since then i have a lite period in decmber and i had sex in january now i have all these wierd pregnacy symptoms like my nipples got bigger and darker and i had long head aches and sleeping a lot and tummy cramps here and ther and a wierd dichage also back aches it dirven my crazy i’ve tooken 3 pregnacy test since adn they all came out negative i know these are all signs of being pregnat, but what i don’t know if these are side effects of coming off depo i really wanna know if i’m pregnat r not i’ll update u guys, i’m going to my obygn in about 3 wk wiah me luck.

I was on Depo after my first child back in 94 for about 4 years. It took me about a year to have a regular period, 3 months later I was pregnant again with a very healthy baby. After delivering her and nursing for a year I again when on the shot again for 4 years and have been off of it for a year and am just now starting to have a cycle because I would like to have one more child. Whether they will me normal or not I dont know, I seem to be bleeding at different times. Im trying to time my days to have sex just right, so I dont know if that is inducing some of the extra bleeding or not. I also prop my hips up on a pillow for about a half an hour afterwards as well, to help. ; ) I do also agree that all the time on the shot I lost alot of my sex drive so it’s really nice to start getting some of it back, I also have a goal in mind – BABY!!!
Good Luck to all!!!

I was on the depo shot for 9 months. I have been off the shot since May 14th of 2006. Still today I am not pregnant. I dont know what to do. My periods are regular but I am still not able to become pregnant. I am beginning to think something is wrong with me. I would not recomend this shot to anyone.

ive had 3 children my eldest is 15 the 2nd ones 13 and my youngest one is 6 i went on depo in 2001 after he was born now there all grown up ive decided to try for another baby ive beenoff the injection since dec 2007 ive had my periods regular as clockwork but havent fell pregnant yet im 32 now but i was in my 20s when i had my last i do suppose it does take more time as you get older as your body changes dont give up hope for those peoplewho havent had a baby they wouldnt give you it if they thought it would make you fertile think about it its not all ways the womans fault that they cant get pregnant it could be the man sperm count ,good luk anyway

Hi I wanted to leave a comment because someone else had left a msg about no one checking this site if they were not having problems. Well I am not having problems now. I am looking for a friend of mine who was told that there is a 90% chance that she is prego, because she was a week late getting her shot. Obviosously that is probably not the case. I was also on the depo for 5 yrs. When I decided I wanted to have another baby, 1 year early I went off the depo and went on ortho tri cyclen lo. i was on the pill for 10 months and then went off of that as well. 2 months later I did get prego, and I am pretty sure it has something to do with being on the pill after depo. I highly recommend that you go on the pill for at least a few months after the depo to help your body straighten out some. Hope this helps!!! Good Luck!!!!!!

Hi, I am 32 yrs old. I would like to say I was on Depo for 13 years, yes i said 13 yrs. i have had numerous problems since being on depo. I have had thyroid problems, and MAJOR heart palpatations, and now have to have bone scans for calcium deficiencys. I have always wanted another child and in my heart believe I can’t get pregnant now, that is my inner intution talking. I never wanted a period and thought ” how wonderful that would be” and now REGRET ever getting on it. I HIGHLY SUGGEST NO ONE TO GET ON DEPO EVER!!!!!!! I also smoke and thought it would be good for me for depo and not the pill.BAD CHOICE!!!!!

I was on the depo for 2 years and didnt get my shot as i was off at college. with in a month of getting off the depo I was pregnant with my son. So there is hope for some although my pregnancy at the time was a big shock!

Just want to encourage those trying to conceive not to loose hope. I too was on depo for three yrs and the reason why i went on it was because i got pregnant with a coil in 2004 (i was lucky it wasn’t an ectopic) but miscarried it. A nurse from the hospital reconmmended it for me in 2004 and i have been on it since then.

I have my last shot in May 07 because we are finally ready to start a family, my period came in sept, but since hoping to get pregnant soon. I know 1 day it will happen and I promise to let everyone knows how it all goes. good luck to everyone ttc.

I’ve been on and off depo for approx 5-6 years.and within the first two years I gained 30 pounds.so I got off the shot and within a month I was pregnant.well I got back on tha shot and have been on depo for another 2 years I’m considering having a baby with in the next 2 or 3 years but I’m worried without depo, ill get pregnant right away again..I’m sorry for everyone who is trying to have kids, but I thought I’d let yall know that I got pregnant after I was on depo.I can’t tell u if it was a healthy baby or a miscarriage:I had an abortion. But good luck to everyone.—i also thought I’d mention im 21 and many of my friends who are not on birth control have had it take 2-3 years to get pregnant.

I was on depo for 7 years with no period for about 5 of those and some spotting towards the end of each 3 months before I was due the first several shots. I got off in May 2006…first AF Oct, first ovulation december, got pregnant Aug 2007 and miscarried at 6 weeks. Currently still not pregnant again. Scary stuff-stay away!

I was on depo-provera in college for a little less than 3 years. My hair was falling out quickly towards the end and I went off of it. That was four years ago, and after I got off depo I went on the pill until May 2006. It is now February 2008 and I’m finally pregnant. I’ve been trying to get pregnant since May 06 and that means it took me 2 1/2 years to get pregnant. Never go on depo, it’s not worth it.

hi, was on depo for 5 years, came of it and 1 1/2 years later got pregnant with my first child, went bcak on depo after for 1 year came of it for few months then had one last shot in april 06 , my daughter is now 3 , would love another child but nothing happening , periods are regular now . but i feel depressed as i do not want a huge gap between my children , and i fear this will happen due to depo, i will never use this again , and would advise anyone to get of it asap if you want children soon.

Hi I was on Depo for 6 months when I was 23 (aged 31 now) had no bleeding but came off due to weight gain. Periods came back straight away. I then went back on it when I was 27 for nearly 2 years. Had last shot Jan 07 then stopped to try and get pregnant but am having terrible problems. I didn’t bleed for 9 months and eventually started bleeding in Oct 07. Have been bleeding really heavily almost every day since (it’s now Mar 08)! Have been to my Dr who has prescibed me Northisterone (progestogen)tablets to take 3 weeks on 1 week off for 3 months try and kick start a proper cycle again. Don’t know whether to take them as I am worried by putting yet more hormones in my body I could mess things up even more. I had no real problem whilst on depo but now I am desperate to get pregnant before I am too old and wish to God I had never ever had it. I am terrified it’s just not going to happen for us. Has anyone in a similar situation taken progestogen tablets to try and regulate things? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

I don’t know what everyone is complaining about-it’s YOUR OWN FAULT for not researching something YOU are asking a dr. to inject into you. Do you blind taste test food in the fridge regardless of what it is? hell no. Do you apply for a job with no prior knowledge of the company? NO! you resrearch it because you want to know if you will want to retire there! Depo has been absolutely fabulous to me- i’ve been on it since jan 2003 and i’m 25 now.We are ready for another,so i am due next week for my shot and will not be taking another,because i’ve done my homework!!! and i know what to expect. just tellin it like it is,hope you all get pregnant,just be a little more educated about it next time…and by the way, i highly recommend this shot- i’ve had no period the whole time,and it’s been nothing short of fantastic.

Hi
It has been really helpful to read all these comments and realise I am not the only one having problems. I was sitting hear in tears before I found this site. I last had the depot in Nov 06 so it would have run out in Jan 07. I didn’t have a period the who time I was on the depot and the two times I came off it before for 9-12 months at a time. So I was prepared for it to take 12 months for my cylce to sort itself out. However I began menstruating after 6 months but every 2-3 weeks, then nothing for 7 weeks so hoped was pregnant, but alas no. Then 2 weeks again and gradually up to 3 weeks, then was happy last month when was nearly 4 weeks apart, but then came on again 10 days after. It’s not very easy to get pregnant when you spent half your time menstruating. So it’s now been 14 months and no joy. Have been spotting this week and am worried, so its reassuring to here it might just be the depot and no something worse. GP is going to investigate for polysystic ovaries just in case. I’m 34 and dont’ want to be much older to have my first child.
To Kell, yes I did know it could take a while but 2 of my friends got pregnant straight away and it’s pretty hard when others around you are having babies and you’re not. And you shouldn’t have to research, you should be told the full story by your doctor or in the information leaflet. The depot was great while I was on it.
I think all these personal experiences should be collated as research, this is the evidence from the real world. Would be good to hear from women who have had success too.

Hi Guys! I just wanted to comment on the depo. I was warned right from the start that the depo should only be used for half the time you don’t want to get pregnant. Meaning it lasts twice as long as you are on it. I was on depo for 1 year and a whole year of trying later, I finally got pregnant. I’m glad I was warned of that, and was able to decide to use it based on that knowledge. Sounds like alot of you were never told that.

I was on the Depo for 8 years and It took me 2 years to get prego… You can It just takes for ever realy for ever… I thought I would never have another kid, but I did I have a little girl. I know the feeling realy I do.. To all those thinking of taking the shot think about if you want to have kids later on cause if you do then don’t take the shot it is not good!!!! But for those that don’t it is great!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL….

I took one Depo shot and I bleed the entire time…It cause me to loss hair and gain weight.I had my son Nov. 13, 07 and got the Depo shot Dec. 3, 07. I was suppose to get another one Mar. 3,08 but I didn’t for various reason. I had sex Mar. 7th, 08 now I feel like I’m pregnant. Someone please tell me that’s not possible.

No to sound mean or anything, but most of you are highly uneducated when it comes to birth control. My doctor gave me a list of side effects that all of you listed and more. He also told me that I am only to be on the shot for 2 years and no longer due to long term health effects that new research is showing and he only reccomends his pt. to be on it for 2 years. Then he also told me that it takes the aveage woman 2 years to get pregnant after using the shot. He also told me not to use anyother forms of birth control after coming off Depo if I want to consive. Also if you are tring to consive eat right, get active, and get plenty of rest.

Good luck to everyone who is trying to consive.

I was on the shot since I first turned 18- planned parenthood would let you have pills but not the shot back then- I don’t know their current policies. I never had a period, nor gained any weight. It was great while it lasted. I am now 31 (yep- that’s over 12 years)- I was supposed to get a shot back in October ‘07 and after reading about the issues that some women have getting their fertility back, I decided not to get the next shot. I got my period back in December and then I just took a pregnancy test that came out positive!

Been on Depo 9 yrs. Had Ovarian cysts like another girl posted. Last shot ran out in 1st week of Jan 08. Still nothing but would swear on my life I’ve gotten pregnant (tests neg.) until I have a torrential downpour of blood for about an hour or so every few weeks (sometimes every few days) To all out there, yes I’d say this sucks. Keep trying, We’ve planned to adopt in a year or so if nothing happens – Lots of kids out there from fertile people that don’t want them. I see having a child as a gift whether I birthed them or not. My luck I’ll get pregnant with triplets a month after adopting. I’ll count it as a blessing anyway (only want 2 kids). Smile at what is good in your life and keep your heads up. Let’s all educate our doctors as sometimes they hand out meds without understanding side effects(and yes!! they should know them already) but they are human and as you all know, some humans are imperfect, and it hurts others like us.I’ve worked with various types of docs over the years in the work world. NEVER trust one person with your health – that’s what the second opinion & internet are for. Unfortunatly I’ve learned that the hard way. But hopefully it will help others. Use this experience to evaluate other meds you are on. If depo is this detremental – what are your other meds doing to you?? Keep in mind that you should never discontinue anything without consulting a few docs 1st. Little secret as a side note – DOCTORS GET KICKBACKS VERY OFTEN TO PUSH A MED AT YOU OVER A SAFER ONE!!!!!!Not an opinion – a verified fact. Please, Please educate yourselves – I wish I had better insight years ago.

WELL ALL THE COMMENTS ARE VERY SCARY TO READ…I HAVE HAD THE SHOT TWICE BUT SEE THE FIRST ONE I GOT MADE ME BLEED FOR A WHOLE MONTH AND WHEN I TOLD MY DOC HE TOLD ME TO COME GET ANOTHER ONE AND SO THAT WAS MY SECOND ONE…BUT I HAVNT HAD ANYMORE BECAUSE I WANT A BABY AND IM HOPING I GET TO BE PREGNANT SOON BUT DNT LOOK GOOD…..THEY SHOULD HAVE TOLD US THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN AND NO ONE DID…I THINK THE SHOT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE MARKET….GOOD LUCK ALL U AND TRY TAKEN THE PILL TO HELP REGULATE UR PERIOD…GOOD LUCK

hi everyone. wow.this was a pretty itense half hour read! im 18 and been on depo for 4yrs. shot ran out 1st march 08. my partner and i have been 2gether the whole 4 years and decided we want to have a baby.i went on depo because of severe pain and heavy periods, my sister has endomentreosis and my mum has fibroids so im freakin out! coz now i have to deal with,like alot of others, pregnancy symptoms but negative tests and the fact that aparantly it could take up to 4 yrs! plus the fact that i could have endo or fibroids.so many girls my age and younger (alot younger) in my country are getting pregnant because they are being lazy with contraception, or for whatever reason and they are either having abortions or bringing babies into this world when they are still kids themselves. dont get me wrong, my best friend had her baby oct 07, shes the same age as me and shes doing an awesome job as a solo mum. but plenty of girls i know are definatly not ready 4 the lifelong commitment of a baby! they dont even respect the fact that they are pregnant! its just not fair! my partner and i have talked everything through and have heaps of support and we are ready to be parents! almost every post on here makes a very good point,but no doctor ever told me about any of the side affects, and being 14 at the time i just wanted to be able to enjoy life. i just hope that i havnt ruined my body too much. if theres anyone out there that would like an email bubby for some support, my email address is
meganjonah@live.com

good luck everyone, its so good 2 know i am not alone!

sorry i meant *buddy

First Id like to say to “Kell” that you should be ashamed of yourself for the things youve said. We did not all get the Depo shot without first educating ourselves. I asked not one but several physicians about this shot and its positive and negative effects before getting it. Not a single one of these doctors informed me that I would have so much difficulty getting pregnant once I stopped getting this shot. If asking doctors isnt doing my homework than I dont know what is. Im 36 now and this shot has screwed up my system so badly I dont know if I’ll be able to have any more kids. I only took this shot for six months and went off it because I got remarried and my new husband wanted a child. I feel very betrayed and cheated. For those who have had no problems with Depo then Im very happy for your very fortunate luck. For those considering this shot I strongly recommend you chose a different form of birth control. Finally, for all of us who trusted our bodies with Depo only to find we’ve lost control of our reproductive cycles…best of luck regaining everything youve lost.

I was on the Depo shot for a year and a half. I went to my doctor three times just to talk to him about all the risks and benifits. I went on the internet to do research about it. I couldn’t find anything that said it would take forever for my period to come back or to get pregnant. I’ve been off the depo since Dec. 2005 and still no period. My doctor put me on the pill to help regulate my cycles but nothing yet. My naturalist friend recomended that I drink 3cups of red raspeberry tea a day to help me out. I’ve been taking it for a few days, and she said it’ll take about a month. I’m 25 years old and have a good career(day care..lol go figure i can’t have one of my own so i take care of other people’s kids) and I’m ready for my first baby. There is nothing in this world that I want more. Good luck to everyone who is trying and I’ll post my findings of the rapberry leaf tea.

im 18, and have been on depo since i was 14.
i was never told anything about the dangers of depo provera. i recently discovered that it was a chemical castration for rapists in jails.. and then my friend told me about the lawsuit against the company.. and so i asked for my history from planned parenthood, they left out 2004-2005 and gave me 2007-2008!!
i switched off of depo, and onto levora..without even knowing the consequences of switching so fast.
my breasts hurt so much. the skin is stretched and hurts.. (im an AA cup and now my boobs look fake!)
ive been off of depo for less then a month, and im already bleeding like crazy and cant even wear tampons coz my vagina tightens up on it from severe cramps..
and its not just typical stomach cramps.. i can feel my cervix and fallopian tubes and ovaries cramped up.
im an emotional wreck, and im scared i wont have kids. i was on it for 4 years.
its a scary situation.

i had the shot 1 time april ‘07 bled like crazy.took a few months for it to stop.couldnt have sex cuz i would bleed again.i finally started having normal periods around december.the doctor told me after long term use it could take a year or more to get pregnant.ive been trying since july and still no luck..

good luck to the rest of you

My last update here was in January. My last depo shot was on Oct 25/07. Therefore my depo shot was just running out on my last visit here. Since coming off the depo, I have had 3 regular (light, but regular) periods and ovulation test show that i seem to be ovulating regularily as well. We have only been trying for a baby the past couple of months, and so far no luck. I am certainly not worried yet, as I did know that it may take even up to a year or so! I was very surprised that my cycle regulated itself almost to the day my depo ran out though My family Doctor has referred me to an Obgyn and an internalist just to make sure everything is running as it should be. I will post again after my visit to the Doc and let everyone know if they find any problems or concerns related to my depo use. Good luck to everyone

I don’t understand you guys. Why would you take the depo shot and then want to get pregnant any time remotely close to taking it. Children should be a long thought out process, not something you get an urge to do suddenly. Therefore, taking 2 years for the deop to wear off seems like a good thing to me. If these children aren’t planned enough to actually think about and research what you are putting in your body 2 years prior, you shouldn’t be having them any way. There is a reason for everything. Also, there are many reasons why people can’t get pregnant and its seems like everyone is blaming a shot. Why did you put it in your body or continue on it without research? Sorry to those of you that actually planned kids for more than two years and can’t get pregnant. This msg is not for you.

i took the depo shot for 6months first time in may07 and last shot was in nov07..i still havent gotten my period i only bled for like 2 or 3 weeks in january and thats it..i was wondering since i havent gotten my period since then can i still get pregnant?

please help?

Hi to everyone…I’m a little concerned myself. My last injection was due May 12th but now I’m having cramps like crazy with no period…Is this unusual? Please comment.

Good luck to all of you!

I took the shot ONCE and its been almost a year and i still have not gotten a reg period. I went to the doctor and she gave me a shot to try and reregulate my cycle. no luck. am i gonna stay this way for ever??hardly a woman?

I was on the shot for 3yrs (on and off, w/ other BC methods to avoid bone problems) and my husband and I decided to have a child. So, June 07′ by last shot wore off. It’s now March 08′ (9mo.) and still no prego I’m only 24, so I’m not THAT concerned, however, I didn’t think I would be in the 6mo.-1yr range. We’re still trying, I have my fingers crossed.
As far as the shot goes, I liked it! It didn’t give me any problems and I didn’t mind not having a period (neither did my husband). Although, WHEN I do get pregnant, I wont be going back on the shot after. Takes too long and I don’t want to go on this emotional “will it be this month” rollercoaster again. Good luck to all!!

Hi All,
I was on depo for 3 years and last injection was due in october which i did not have.
Was having really bad ‘pregnancy’ side affects; extremely sore nipples/breasts, weight gain and just feeling pregnant…went for my routine smear and told the nurse and she said that she was certiain i was pregnant… and said that the only side affect from coming off the depo is that it could take 6-12month to get pregnant max… so this is a trained health professional who administers the injections and she did not know of these horrible side affects!!! Its just April and just got my period back and unfortunately the nurse was totally wrong! Although we have not banked on getting pregnant straight away it doesnt stop you hoping and wondering if it will be this month!
Good Luck to Everyone! xxx

I have taken two depo shots so far. I am due for the 3rd one in may which i plan on not taking. I didn’ t have any symptoms with the first shot but with the second shot i have bled heavily every single day- It’s been going on for a bout a month now. My husband and I want to have a family sometime in the future. The dr has told me thats normal but i dont think it is since i didn’t have any sumptoms with the 1st shot and not bleeding every day with the 2nd. I’m afraid this shot messed me up and now i’m not going to get pregnant. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY ADVICE?

I too have been trying to conceive for the last 3 and a half years. I was on the Depo for 2 years and have been off it for 5 and a half years now and I haven’t been preggers once. Nil Contraception, Nil Pregnancy!! It took about a year for my periods to come regular and even now every 8 months or so I skip a month all together but not once have I been Pregnant… I think that the Depo made me infertile…. Which is sad as I’m only 28 years old and want to have another baby!!! I went on the depo after the birth of my second child.

Hey there my beautiful sisters,
After reading all your comments I feel absolutely horrible complaining. The only thing I have noticed from being off the shot (last shot OCT/07) is VERY sore breasts and no period. I hope this goes away because even walking hurts they’re so big and sore. Good luck to all wanting babies, I know you’ll conceive.

I WAS ON THE DEPO SHOT FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS, MY INJECTION WAS DUE ON THE 14TH OF MARCH BUT I DINT GET IT BECAUSE MY BOYFRIEND AND I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT HAVING A BABY AND AFTER READING ALL THESE COMMENTS I AM UPSET TO KNOW THAT IT MAY TAKE SO LONG TO GET PREGNANT. IF MY DR. WOULD HAVE TOLD ME THAT I WOULD HAVE NEVER CHOSEN THIS METHOD OF BIRTH CONTROL.

I was on the depo shot for 4 1/2 years, my last shot was in april of 2007. I finally started my period in the 1st of Dec. it lasted 3 days then a week later I had another and it continued till the end of the month then and I havent had another one since then my husband and I are wanting to start a family I cant believe its takin so long I would have never started getting them if I would have known this I hope we can have a baby..

I am so shoked to read all thies bad things about the shot i have been on it for 4 1/2 years and just stoped it last month because my husband and i wanted another child but now i dont know if we will be able to have another one. I an so scared i always told my husband i wanted 6 kids and i still du and know that we are stable enough to have more kids i wont be able to. I am so mad and scared at the same time.

I had one single depo shot after medical abortion-I spotted the whole three months I was on it, had the WORST depressive episode that lasted two weeks, in that two weeks I lost 10 pounds, and lost hair. Shot was due in January 08 and I didn’t get it. It’s now April and while I have had some spotting no period HOWEVER since the shot has worn off my boobs have been sore like I’m pregnant. I have tested and neg. I have cramps but nothing comes…I wish I would have never gotten that shot!

I have to say that I agree with Kel and Sasha. For all of those who say that “I was never told how long it would take to get pregnant” after being on the shot, I hate to say it but it is your own fault for not reading the material that comes with the depo provera prescription. Whenever you get a script, there is information attached with the side effects, risks, etc. I have been on the shot for 2 years now and everytime I get my script, there is a pamphlet attached from the pharmacy. Depo provera is doing what it is supposed to do, prevent pregnancy. Any person of sound mind knows to research ALL options (including pros and cons) of each birth control method before choosing the most appropriate method that would work best for you. The fact is that after taking Depo Provera it could possibly take anywhere from six months to a year to get pregnant. You are also warned that it is not a good idea to be on Depo for more than 2 years. I had my last shot in November and I did not go back in February to get my shot because I am turning 30 and would like to get married first and then have kids in a few years. Since being off the shot, I have experienced light spotting occasionally and have really tender breasts. I know that it could take up to a year to get a regular period again. I will also like to mention that a friend of mine’s was able to conceive the month following a missed injection. I also have another friend who got pregnant within a year of quitting depo. For all those who are trying to conceive, don’t give up hope, stay encouraged and please consult your OB-GYN or physician for fertility advice. I believe that depo provera is a form of birth control that should be used in instances where people are not trying to have a baby any time soon.

All I can say is Ladies please carefully research the methods of birth control before making a final decision. These things are going to stay in your bloodstream for a while so you should ask a lot of questions and really do your homework. I don’t have anything bad to say about the shot. If you are not an educated consumer, then that hardly gives you the right to come down on a product because if your ignorance.

It is so comforting to know that there are other women who are experiencing similar experiences as I. I am now 19 and in college and have been off of the depo for about 1 year and 4 months. I only recieved 2 shots and immediately decided that the shot was not for me. I was warned about the side effects but i was never warned of just how hard and how long it would take. While on the shot I experienced almost all of the negative side effects. Which why i stopped it. I started the shot in Feb of 2006 while i was still in high school I was due back for a shot in September of 2006 but never went back. Since then I have only had 2 ful periods and spotting on 2 occassions. I know I am young and in school but I can’t help but be concerned about my future. The doctor says that it is normal but I am concerned still. My mother forced me to take the shot and I feel so sad that this is happening to me. My boyfriend is starting to become distant because he has been wanting a child and it just has not been happening. All negative tests. I am always depressed. I really need advice from someone who has been through this. Thanks ladies.

I have to say I agree with Steph. This drug is a very effective birth control. But do your homework. Thankfully, I didn’t experience the bad side effects that other people have mentioned. When I started the shot I had just had my 2nd child and thought pretty sure that was going to be the last. Now, 7 years later we want to have 1 more so I took my last shot in Jan 08. I have had no peroid yet but am having some withdrawal, I think. I have been a little moodier and am having skin problems like acne, rashes and dryness. Since I was on the shot so long I did a bone density test last year and was fine, after then 6 years of use. So even though you can hear and read all of the horror stories not all experiences with depo are bad. Trying to get pregnant now, hopefully I will still be in favor of the shot, at least for myself, in a few months.! So far I have no regrets. The no periods was the best thing, but I did have decreased libido although it was nothing that I couldn’t deal with.

I started taking the shot when I was 15. At the time it was a great option because I had no intention of getting pregnant anytime soon. I knew it took a year or so to get pregnant after taking the shot. I was on the shot for 9 years and took my last shot the week before my wedding last June. In November I was positive I was pregnant, experiencing breast soreness, nausea, etc. I took a test and it was negative. I started bleeding finally at the beginning of February and bled non-stop until last Saturday. I am not in a big hurry to get pregnant but would like to in the next year or so. I am not taking any form of BC, my husband and I are letting everything happen naturally (my Dr. also recommended this) I am very worried lately that I am infertile or that it will take me years and years to get pregnant.

Wow its amazing to see all these stories, it scares me. I to was on depo for like 2-3 yrs. from 16-18, now here i am 23 and I have had no luck on having a baby. Its so sad, because I feel the pressure from everyone, “when you gonna have a baby?” my spouse and I are both bothered by it. We both want children, and jokingly he will say something along the lines are you having my baby yet? guess not. It kinda hurts, cuz I have no control over it. I am still young and have plenty of time, but is there anything I can do to SPEED the process up? Its already been like 4-5 years? And advice,words of wisdom or something will help make me feel better?

I’m 18, and was on the shot for 7 months. Other hormonal birth controls aren’t an option for me because I have severe migraine with aura. The first time I got the shot, it went pretty well for the first month and then the heavy bleeding started,I was going through a tampon every hour. I called my doctor who put me on a medicine to stop the bleeding, I was supposed to stop taking the medicine when the bleeding stopped so I did, but then it started up again, my doctor told me that I was going through withdrawal. So I was told to come in and get my second shot a month early. Looking back that made no sense what so ever because I was just bombarding my body with more hormones, and I’m small, I only weigh 100lbs, so I was probably getting more than I needed with just the one shot. But the bleeding stopped, only to start up again within another month. By this time I was up for what would be my second shot (actually my third) This cycle continued I was getting a two shots during the three months that I should have been getting one, and I was for the most part either bleeding, spotting from the depo or having withdrawal effects from the medication. I talked to my doctor and the test of the doctors in the practice (6 of them) and was never told about any of this stuff, I was given a list of side effects, but was reassured over and over that they were extremely rare, and I was never told that it would take so long to get pregnant afterwards (not that I’m trying) but eventually my fiance and I would like to have babies. Now that I have stopped taking Depo, I am still bleeding, 3-4 days out of the week, and uncontrollably when I have sex. I also have really bad mood swings, I never did before. I do not plan to ever go back on this medication nor would I ever recommend it, and I have since found a new doctor, who it working with me to try and get my hormone levels back to normal.

I have never used any kind of birth control and couldn’t get pregnant for the world. I got on DEPO in October of 2007, for the first time but didn’t continue my series because of the way my body reacted to it. January of 08 was suppose to be the next time I got the shot which i didn’t. Now its 6 months later and I am 7 weeks pregnant. I never got a menstrual until March of this year(2008) well what i thought was a menstrual. I don’t know if it was because i haven’t been on the shot as long as you all have or what, but I am here to say that there is hope. Another thing too, my cousin was on depo for Lord knows how long and she just had her baby last April in 2007. I don’t know if you would call it a miracle or what but God blessed those when the time is right. Stay motivated and also try to start taking Prenatal Vitamins. I hear those work too for trying to get pregnant. Also don’t make what you and you partner is doing into a job, most women get pregnant from relaxing and enjoying the fun or climaxing at the same time as the male. I’m no doctor but I can tell you all that are having problems that there is still hope just don’t give up or make it into a job. Good Luck and God Bless.

My daughter was born in 2003 and I started the depo shot. I liked it, no periods and all, however, I lost my sex drive, got moody and gained weight. I have 3 children and decided to do the shot because I thought I was done. Now, I would like to have one more baby. I have never had any trouble in the past and reading all of this is making me sick with worry. Is there anyone out there who has anything good to say about Depo? My last shot was in Oct. of 07. My husband and I have had sex lots of times, unprotected. I thought forsure I would be getting pregnant soon, but I really don’t know yet. I have a friend who was on it and went off because she lost her job and couldn’t afford it and she got pregnant right after. So I am sure that it does happen. Does climaxing with your partner at the same time really help in conceiving? Sorry, I really didn’t know that. I am going to be checking this site for everyone’s progress, good luck.

I was on depo for over 2 years. I was due for a shot in August of 2007. I went on the yaz birth control pill to get my period. Well it worked. I was only on it for 2 months. It took me 9 months for a period. I am hoping to get pregnant soon. Good luck to everyone

i was on the shot for 4 yrs..i got on it in 2001 stopped in feb 2005 and got pregnant in may of 2005 and miscarried in aug at 12 weeks..i got pregnant with my son in nov of 2005 but got back on it when he was 1 and now we are going to try for baby #2..i really wouldnt recommend the shot if you are planning on children soon..

Hi everyone! I left a comment on this site before and just wanted to update. I got off the shot last year in may of 07 I was on it for four years. I am happy to announce i’m 6 weeks pregnant! It took me 11 months to conceive. I’m trying to keep my head up about this pregnancy but i’m really worried about having a miscarrage. I heard that once you finally get pregnant the first one ends that way. I really hope that’s not true because i’ve been waiting for this pregnancy for so long. So i’mkeeping my fingers crossed!

I’m very happy for you Amanda! I hope for the same luck! I’m 30, was on depo for four years – not consecutive – with one year off. My last shot was in November 2007. It’s now mid May and we are trying to conceive. No periods, no pregnancy yet. Hope for the best, though reading some of these other comments is truly a nightmare…

i started depo when i was 16..never had a period for 4 yrs..then i got engaged in dec of 04 came off the shot in feb of 05 and was married in april 05 and pregnant in may 05..i went to the dr for a regular check up on aug 9th 2005 and found out my baby had died..just like that no reason what so ever it just died at weeks..my husband and i stopped trying for a couple of months then in november of 05 i found out i was pregnant again…i had a lot of problems with my son..i spotted from the time i was 12 weeks till i was 18 weeks then at 27 weeks went into preterm labor..they stopped it thank GOD..and on aug 4th my son was born..i went back on the depo when he was1..i really wish i wouldnt have…i got my last shot in feb i was due for another in may but didnt get it cause we are planning for another…i really would not suggest anyone taking this shot esp if you are planning on having children soon..also it messes with your bone density..it really is not a good thing..i wish everyone luck and hope others do not have an experince like i did..

I had my last shot in Oct 06 (was on it for 3 years), and my husband and I are now trying to get pregnant (May 08). This is only our first month to try, and we’re very hopeful. It’s been 1 yr 7mos since my last shot. My cycles have been very weird since then- it took several months for them to start again, and then they were every other week. Now they’re finally getting somewhat regular- every 23 days.
I knew that it could take 6-12 months to get pregnant after getting off the shot, but apparently it can take even longer than that for some! So I’m trying to do as much research as I can, and go to my doctor and ask her questions. And I will never use the depo shot again for contraception. Good luck to everybody!

Hello-
This might sounds funny but anyways I’m going to say it anyhow. Well, I took the depo November 23, 2007. I was suppose to have my next shot Feb. 14, 2008 but I couldnt make it to the appointment. I tried booking another appointment but it was a long time before I could be seen. So, since my cycle was already giving me problems and wasnt normal. I just said forget it. I never took the shot again. My husband and I has been having unprotected sex since then. Could I be pregnant?

I was on depo for 6 months, I started about 6 weeks after having our daughter in May 2003. In Feb 2004 I went back to the pill for 12 months because I didn’t like not having a period. I stop taking my pill in January of 2005. I got pregnant December of 2005 and miscarried in Feb ‘06. Pregnant again in Oct ‘06, miscarried again in Dec ‘06. Pregnant again in Mar ‘07, miscarried again in Jun ‘07. Dec ‘07 Pregnant again! Still pregnant, I’m 28 weeks, due Aug. ‘08! My OB found out I had low progesterone problems. I don’t know if this is due to the depo shot or not but I know I have had two previous successful pregnancies (son 1995, daughter 2003)with out any issues whatsoever. I do blame depo for my problems because I had NONE previous to taking depo. I see many women report having trouble conceiving and have miscariages after getting pregnant. Women should be informed since it appears depo IS a problem! WE SHOULD SUE!!!!!!!!!!

I have been on depo for about 9 months and right after I got off, I switch to the pills. I got off the pills about 4 moths ago and since then have been trying to get pregnant with no success. I wish my doctors would have told me the side effects because if I would have known, I would have never gotten on it. I am now afraid I won’t be able to have children. I agree about sueing.

I’m 18 and i’ve been on depo for about a yr and a half. I just stopped and I don’t plan on having kids until i’m about 25. so if you are off depo for a really long time it won’t affect your ability to have kids…right?

I have had only ONE shot of depo. This was in Jan 08. I was due for another shot in April. I never went for the second shot and have still not recieved my period. I have taken 4 hpt and have had blood work and the doctor said I’m not preggers. I want this crap out of my system now! Horrible. What should I do?

I got on depo after having my son in January of ‘05. I was only on it for 6 months because I had heard it might take a while to conceive and we didn’t want too much of an age difference in our children. I got pregnant in September of ‘06 and miscarried in December of ‘06. I stopped all birth control and still couldn’t get pregnant. My husband left me because I was “not able to give him more children.” I got back on depo when I started dating a wonderful man a year later, but had nothing but problems with the shot. I’ve been off of it for a month now and had constant bleeding for 3 weeks, didn’t for a week, and have been spotting since then. The shot NEVER stopped my period this time, in fact I was bleeding constantly. I would love to have more children but am terrified I won’t be able to.

Hi all,
I have not started trying for a baby yet. I went on the depo when i was 16 for one year, but had constant beeding, so came off. The bleeding continued for about 6 months…then went to see a specialist who put me on microgynon pill which i was taking for about 6 years, until about 6 months ago. My periods returned after a couple of monts…they have been regular(ish) but they are much lighter then my periods were before i started taking conratception. Before they were always regular, like clockwork and heavy, lasting a full 7 days. Now my period is light, and lasts 3/4 days. I wanted to post this because i too am worried about my fertility, and as and when i try to get pregnant, or if i start to investigate my fertility i will post my findings again. watch this space and good luck to you all!

Well, i am back with an update. I was on depo for 6 years, and had my last shot in Oct 2007. Have been TTC for about 6 months now, but was aware of the timeframe that it can take. I have gone to my ObGyn and he says that i am fertile and to let nature take its course. He also gave me a reminder that for women who are TTC and were not on depo, it can still take months! So do not be discouraged. I also found out about a product that might help some of you. It is a product called preseed. It is a sperm friendly lube…supposedly unlike any other. There are some testimonials on their website.
http://www.preseed.com
Keep it up ladies!! Hoping the best for all of you!

Hey I have been on the depo for 11 years now (26yrs old),back in 2004(Nov) I came off just for a break, Ten months later I was five weeks pregnant.I had a full term pregnancy, my daughter is just wonderful.I was due for my last injection on 20 May 2008 but decided no. It has been three weeks I guess and yeah all signs point to pregnant. But I read that sore nipples,acne, headaches and cant remember what else is just the depo leaving your body. Yes side effects even coming off the depo, not just been on it.I have also medically reasearched that some are fertile straight after coming off, some are waiting up to 18 months before pregnant.I have all intenions of trying all I can for a second child, but when it is right in the way of fate it will happen.We just need to stay positive ladies cause positive things will happen to positive people.Children are our future, so lets just practise with our love ones and practice always make perfect.That way we will have our perfect little futures.

Sorry but all the negitive things were making me feel sick i guess.Life is what you make of it and it really has nothing to do with the depo. Yeah we all need something to blame when frustrated but life is to short for blame.Lets just enjoy life and things will happen,let the thing called “TIME” work it is a great thing. Cause with young ones you will not have that to yourself again.
BE POSITIVE , SMILE , ENJOY LIFE , BABY WILL BE HERE SOON ENOUGH LADIES. STAY POSITIVE!!!!!!

We can do it!!!!!!Good luck to all i hope we all succeed in having our babys one day soon!!! Congrats to all others expecting!!!!

Hey I have been on the depo for 11 years now (26yrs old),back in 2004(Nov) I came off just for a break, Ten months later I was five weeks pregnant.I had a full term pregnancy, my daughter is just wonderful.I was due for my last injection on 20 May 2008 but decided no. It has been three weeks I guess and yeah all signs point to pregnant. But I read that sore nipples,acne, headaches and cant remember what else is just the depo leaving your body. Yes side effects even coming off the depo, not just been on it.I have also medically reasearched that some are fertile straight after coming off, some are waiting up to 18 months before pregnant.I have all intenions of trying all I can for a second child, but when it is right in the way of fate it will happen.We just need to stay positive ladies cause positive things will happen to positive people.Children are our future, so lets just practise with our love ones and practice always make perfect.That way we will have our perfect little futures.

Sorry but all the negitive things were making me feel sick i guess.Life is what you make of it and it really has nothing to do with the depo. Yeah we all need something to blame when frustrated but life is to short for blame.Lets just enjoy life and things will happen,let the thing called “TIME” work it is a great thing. Cause with young ones you will not have that to yourself again.
BE POSITIVE , SMILE , ENJOY LIFE , BABY WILL BE HERE SOON ENOUGH LADIES. STAY POSITIVE!!!!!!

We can do it!!!!!!Good luck to all i hope we all succeed in having our babys one day soon!!! Congrats to all others expecting!!!!

My last depo shot was in January of this year. My son is almost 18 months old and my husband and I decided we wanted to have another child. My older sister was on the depo shot for 3 years, and decided to get pregnant, after just a month of being off the depo shot, she was pregnant. Never once got her period.
I had my period once and it lasted for about 5 days, and that was a month and a half ago. Now I am having weird cravings like I did when I was pregnant with my son, could this be a coninsidence, or acutally something to get excited about? Not sure what to do, dont want to get mine, or my husbands hopes up, just to have them let down….

Good luck to everyone else! There is hope!

Hey you guys, I’ve only had one shot and that was Jan. 08. I skipped my period for Jan but I started bleeding in Feb I had been bleeding continuously until the 1st week of april when it was time to get another shot. I didnt get the shot and surely a few days later I started bleeding again. It is now June 08 and Im still bleeding continuously. I have never been pregnant and my body is giving me signs that I am, but every test I take comes back negative. Im still trying and wish the best of luck to everyone. Stay strong and just pray everything will work out for the best.

Surely someone has had a positive experience with Depo. These stories are depressing. No one was concerned when their doctors suggested depo. My doctor told me all the side effects, good and bad but I made the choice to stay on depo. I also did the research before starting depo and asked tones of questions after seeing similar stories. I’ve stopped depo after 7 years. I have a wonderful 7 year old daughter. And me and my husband would love to have another healthy child. I am going to pray that things will work out and encourage you all to do the same. I’ll be praying for you!

I have been on Depo for 7 years. I did all of my research before getting my first shot and decided it would be the best form of birth control for me. I have had no complaints at all for the entire time i have been on the shot. My husband and I just decided to start a family. My next shot is due this July and Im really hoping that i am able to get pregnant sometime this year. Until reading all of your comments, i never realized just how much trouble people have conceiving after the shot. I guess all we can do is keep a positive mind and hope for the best. Everything happens for a reason. Good Luck to everyone!

I have been on Depo for 9 years and have had 3 beautiful girls inbetween shots. I love depo. I have gotten pregnant about 3-4 months after my last shot. I love not having my period,the bloating, mood swings etc. love love love depo

Thanks Laura, That was nice to hear about. Congratulations.

Thanks Laura, that was nice to hear.
Congratulations

I was on the depo shot back in 2004 for about a year and decided to get off of it and I had my oldest son within that year of getting off of it. But during that time, I would still have a period. But this time, I got on the shot again this past January and was due for one in April but never went back for my second shot cause I would like to have a baby with my boyfriend sometime in the future. Im having I guess what would be breakthough bleeding since getting off the shot that is somewhat light and doesn’t last very long. This last bleeding I had was light and lasted about a day and a half. What is that, is that my body trying to get back to its normal cycle?

I went on depo July of 2007, I only had 2 shots July and September. I bled from the end of October until the end of November severely. So I didn’t get it again. I haven’t had a period since and I’ve been trying to get pregnant since December. Never again will i get Depo or recommend it

hi guys
i used the depo for 3 years on and off my last shot was sept 06 i had regular periods six months later then went to every 40 days then 38 et etc i went to my gp and he has been blood testing me to see if i am ovulating and no i am not. i have seen an nhs gynecoligist and the have told me i need to have a lap and dye to see whats going on but the waiting list is 18 months in my area! i have previously had a pregnancy 4 years ago so find it hard to belive their is something wrong apart from depo. i have been through depression with fustration of trying to concive and it dosent help matters. I have now been off depo for nearly 2 years and my periods are back to every 28 days so i will find out in 2 weeks if i am ovulating fingers xxx i have a bonus i have private medical insurance so i am seeing a private consulatant end of the month! i am hoping that now its been 2 years everything is coming back together again PLEASE DONT WASTE MONEY ON VITAMINS AND HERBAL REMEDIES IT IS A WASTE OF TIME!!!! it sounds hard and it is for me some days just keep your mind off conceving and look for positive thoughts its helped me good luck will keep you posted!!!

i was depo 10 years ago i only took it for a year. i got pregant with my daughter and she was born in 2006. i got back on it and had 3 shots. i was supposed to go back and get it the end of november but i didnt. i didnt have a period until june 14th and have bled since then. i did my homework and my dr never said it might make me sterile. when i found this out and confronted him with it then he spilled the beans about the shot. im pissed about it. i get my shot in the office and noone ever gave me a pamplet. so for those of you who are trashing these ladies for not doing homework, screw you! if youre not trying to get pregnant why are you even reading these? and because we used the shot we shouldnt have children because we “poisoned our bodies” screw you too!! what do you know? nothing! are you doctors assholes? no! good luck ladies and im sending baby dust your way!! ill let you know how it goes and wether or not i concieve.

Hi ya, I had my last shot Jan 07 due to me and my boyfriend getting really serious and realising that we really want children together.
It wasnt till Dec 07 that my periods came back, the first two months were weird but got itself a regular 28 cylcle.
its been 16months & no joy as of yet, had a few symptoms & thought i was pregnant.
I read that if you detoxify your body it is a good way to get depo out your system, so now im trying that the natural way.
was gonna try a fertility drug but dont want no form of medication in my system ever again.
Taking Depo was the worst mistake i have ever made & im paying for it

I got the depo shot only one time in sept of 06 i was supposed to go back in dec for my second one and never did. I was bleeding for 4 months straight then didnt have a period for 6 months and still today july,2008 still cannot get pregnat its going to be two years in dec since i been off the depo and still no luck i hope only time can tell i want a baby so bad and i pray that all of you will concive very soon i wasnt told either that it would take long to concive a child i dont recomend depo to anyone that would want to have children in the future i also gained weight and have moood swings!! reading these commets made me feel better i thought i was the only one out there, thank you all for your support

greetings everyone. depo has it’s perks and flaws as all things do. i was on it for 4 years and decided i wanted out due to reading about some womens fertility after the shot. once off i had my period for 2 months.Within 3 months i was shocked to find out i was preggers.i delieverd a healthy baby girl may of 06. i didn’t think it could happen so soon after stopping the shots!!now im on ORTHO TRICYCLEN waiting to see how that works!! good luck to all of you!

I started Depo in May 2006 and had no major problems with it. I stopped getting my period (which was great!) and felt pretty good for the remainder of the 2 years that I stayed on it. Unfortunately, I lost my sex-drive TREMENDOUSLY and never felt the want or need to be affectionate in that department. Not even John Cena could turn me on! When I would go to my appointments to get my Depo shots, I would always have to sign a “Black Box Warning” stating that Depo can cause major bone density problems in young females that stay on the shot for at least 2 years or more. This turned out to be very true. I was on Depo for exactly 2 years and my spinal cord shrunk roughly 2 inches and I have 25 degree curve in my spine as well. I had no clue about it until I went for an x-ray of my chest for a different issue and the tech had told me of my spinal issue. There is nothing that I can do about it. Anyway, I was supposed to get my last Depo shot back in May but I ended up getting breast implants and never got my last shot. I got my FIRST period in 2 years on May 25 and it lasted about 4 days. I thought my cycle was getting back on track. However, it is now July 14 and I have missed my period from last month and could possibly be missing this months, as I have had no premenstrual symptoms. I would really like to get my cycle back on track because I just don’t feel normal without it anymore. Also, since I have been off of Depo, my sex-drive is completely back on track! Maybe it’s the new boobs, but I definitely feel a whole lot better there! I hope this helps anyone seeking advice. Good luck to all

I was on the shot for almost three years. I felt that was too long NOT to have a period, but the doctor said everything was fine, Well that was when I was 15,16,and 17. I am now 25 and me and my husband have been trying for 2 and 1/2 years and STILL nothing. This makes me feel soooo bad. I feel like I might never be able to have kids now thanks to the “depo shot” and my X-doctor telling me everything will be fine. Please if your considering taking this poison…DON’T!

I am in Australia, and I decided to go on the depo when my second child was 6 weeks old. So I went through the blood tests etc to make sure I wasn’t pregnant and had my first shot, to my horror some 9 weeks later I had a huge fight with my husband who made the comment anyone would think your pregnant with your moods, I had a test and low and behold I was pregnant (YES I fell when I was on the depo, the doctor said there was no way I was pregnant when I had my first shot) My doctor and husband made the decision for me to terminate because of the high risk of birth defects etc (Which I still resent them for to this day) my doctor never warned me about the weight gain, I piled on the kilos although I ate what I had previous to going on the depo, there are so many negatives to this type of contraception and I for one would never recommend it to anyone, after the termination my husband decided I should have a tubal ligation so that is the path I went down. (he is now my ex husband)

Hello everyone, I was on depo since I was 16, I am now 25 and got my last shot in August of 06, it is now July of 08. I decided to get off it right after I got married. Me and my husband decided to start having kids after being married a few years. So this year we started really trying.
What most of you do not think about is that depo is a very strong drug that can take up to 2 years to get out of your system completly. So to everyone trying to get pregnant just a few months after stopping depo, I am sorry to say that it will more than likely not happen. You will have to wait a few years at least for it to happen. So no need getting upset because it will take a while. The sooner you come to those terms the better off you will be. No need being upset and deppressed about something that you did to yourself, you just have to wait it out. You can’t do anything to hurry the process along. Just enjoy your sex life and when the time is right it will happen for you.
Good luck, god bless,and take a deep breath.

i need some advice from some of you. i was on the depo shot for only one shot. i took it in mar 08. it is now middle of july 08 and i think that i may be pregnant. i have already had one child before but it was so long ago that i don’t remember what it was like. i am in the service and i was home for one week in may 08. i was also home just two weeks ago. it was the first week of july. the reason that i think that i may be pregnant is because of my symptoms. if someone could read through this i would be grateful if you could give me some advice. my symptoms are:
heartburn
starting to get bigger in my stomach area
my period isn’t clotting and it is only spotting, when usually my cycles are really heavy, dark, and clotty.
i just started my cycle 4 days ago, but like i said it is only spotting.
i also feel queesy when i am riding in the car or if i smell something burning.

i just want to know is it possible that i am pregnant. i have taken 4 pregnancy tests and they all have came back negative. although i do remember when i was pregnant with my son, i didn’t find out until i was 3 1/2 months along. my doc even took blood samples when i was 3 months along and said that i wasn’t. so you can see whay i am so confused about this situation.
if someone could give me a response on what they think about it, i would greatly appreciate it.
you can contact me by e-mail.
soldier_murphy@yahoo.com

Hi all,
I have read all comments left and I hope things work out for you all.
I went on depo on 2000 after having my oldest little girl(now 8yrs).
I returned to work so my husband and I decided to continue with the depo.
In 2003 when going back for my injection the nurse advised me that I should think about having a break from the depo as I had been taking it for a while,so I didn’t have another shot,she told me my period could return straight away or anything up to the amount of time I was on depo(3yrs).
But It took about 6 mths and I had my secound little girl in december 2004.
I went straight on depo after I had her but after 6mths on it I was not happy with the weight gain,(9stone to 10 1/2 stone),so I came of the depo and had my third little girl in october 2006.
I tried depo again after i had my youngest but was told by my doctor about being on and off depo all this(thinning bones and fertillity)so I didn’t have my injection in april 2007 and I have not had one single period since coming off the depo(i never had any while i was on it as well).
As I have had my girls I no what it feels like to be pregnant and I have been getting the feeling you get when you are pregnant but done the test and they are nagative,so maybe the doctor was right and I am glad I was advised about this sooner rather than later.
I know some of you may think a least I have got kids already but It is also your health we should be thinking about too if we don’t have good health who is gonna care for the children we so much want,just enjoy the making of the the babies relax and love each other and it will happen for you.
Stress is the biggest problem too!.
Hope this is some help too.

I can’t believe the women that are saying we didn’t “do our homework”! I was on Depo for 3 yrs total, with a 1 yr break after a yr and a half. My last shot was November of 2004. I am STILL not able to get pregnant.

Now, just to clarify-I DID ask my doctor for information. I was told that I should be able to get pregnant 6 months to 1 yr after coming off the shot. I am at 3 1/2 yrs. NOWHERE on the pamphlet about Depo does it state a time frame of over 3 yrs! I DID my homework-I was misled!

A couple of the ladies who stated that we did not do our homework are just delighted with Depo-I would just like to say that I myself had NO side effects while on the Depo shot. It was great while I was on it! Now that I would like to get pregnant (3 yrs later), it is not so great. You may be in the same position one day, so DO NOT tell us we did not do our homework!

As for me, I was on Depo for 10.5 years, beginning at age 17. At that time, the only thing that was explained to me was the three-month schedule. No side effects were discussed, and it was recommended to my by an LPN. At the time, it was fairly new and very hyped. I do admit, I was a naive teenager then. (Also, I never had to pick up the RX at a pharmacy; it was always just injected at the clinic or doctor’s office.) I know I should have done more research, but I also enjoyed having no periods; I accept all that I’ve put my body through, and it hasn’t been good for me. Depression runs in my family, and Depo may have escalated mine; I also had weight gain, very low sex drive, and migraines (which also run in my family). This was just my experience. My sister-in-law got pregnant soon after her first injection and has a beautiful, healthy, wonderful (almost) three-year-old girl. My husband’s stepsister also conceived while on the Depo.

I had my last injection in October 2007, and I’m still waiting on my first period (July 2008). I’ve had severe pain in my nipples; the slightest touch, even from my own clothing, stings. The slightest pressure hurts severely, like my breasts are being crushed, although they aren’t. I also have alot of vaginal discharge (no odor). I’ve had some abdominal discomfort, also. My current obgyn has assured me that nature will take its course eventually, and there should be no hurry on my part to have children because I’m only 28. (I don’t have any children.) My bigger concern is the return of my period right now, as conception is difficult (because my husband is working out of the country for a while). LOL. I’m hoping it returns soon. The doctor also told me he’d put me on something to encourage it if it hadn’t returned by this October, probably one of the drugs already mentioned in this thread. I may also try the FertilAid, recommended by another poster. It has alot of good reviews on different sites.

This forum has been very helpful for me in setting my own expectations. I want to add, too, that my obgyn and regular doctor said they pretty much do not recommend the Depo anymore, now that alot more is known about it. They said the cons outweigh the pros, in their views.

Congratulations to you who are not expecting and good luck to everyone who is trying. I’m right here with you and hoping for the best.

I have been off of Depo for over 3 years now and had been taking the shots for 4 years. I have had only a few periods in just the past year. So far I have not ovulated once. I was put on a “jump start” program 3 times. Still no luck. We have been seriously trying to get pregnant for 2 years. I am very frustrated this “poison” is even FDA approved. Does anyone know if the pill will get me regular again? I am willing to try just about anything to have a happy healthy baby

I’ve read this forum a couple of times before I decided to go off of my Depo. I must say, I was incredibly discouraged and scared from the horror stories I’ve read on it. Women try to research and get support from other women in this very stressful time and wind up with a site devoted to Depo bashing, not empathy. I am an advocate for birth control; Depo especially. I do not have a happy story, but it’s not a horror story.

My mother and step-mother both suffered multiple miscarriages and neither of them were ever on Depo. Miscarriages are generally caused by a chromosomal problem. Food, drinking alcohol, drug use, stress, and genetics all play a role in this. Sometimes, perfectly healthy couples just can’t conceive. It’s a fact, I’m not trying to make anyone feel bad. I have 2 adopted nephews from a sister who just can’t get pregnant, no apparant medical reasons and not hormonally related either.

I was on Depo for more than 5 years; last shot was May of 2007. My doctor informed me at every visit from ‘06 to the end of what I should expect if I decided to go off Depo. When I finally decided to get my last shot, she sat down and answered all my questions and provided me with a pamphlet on what to expect. She warned me that it could be a year before I even got my period back and that I should wait 6 months after regular periods began before I even thought of trying to get pregnant to ensure that I was ovulating regularly. Well, I got my period back in December.

Other than the stress in my life, my periods have come back as regular as they were before I went on Depo at 18. I was smart enough to ask questions and read up on the medication that I was being recommended. At 18, I went to a free health clinic where they provided pamphlets and also had counseling before they even considered my request to go on Depo. I also worked in the medical field and know that doctors provide a basic walkthrough of what to expect when you’re on the shot. Every 12 weeks, your period may stop completely, etc. They provide you with information and all the fine print that nobody reads. This information is available in the package insert and on the Depo website. It is the patient’s responsibility to read every side effect. The doctor covers the basics, and are very busy people that don’t have hours to hold your hand and recite the entire list of side effects to every person getting the shot. This is the reason why the fine print is there. The only thing that wasn’t published when I went on the shot was the concern with bone loss. It wasn’t discovered until recently, but I was told to get a bone scan and beef up on calcium and vitamin D, I did and all was well.

Now, going off of the Depo…wow. I had weird dizzy spells, nausea, hot flashes, cramps without bleeding, mood swings, every possible side effect that I “should have” gotten while on the shot, not going off. Purely because of this site, I intially blamed Depo. I though “WTF have I done to my body??” After a while (and what felt like hundreds of tests), my gyno and PCP came to the conclusion that I had PMDD. PMDD is Pre Menstural Dysphoric Disorder. It is a major depressive disorder that for some reason hits women in their early to mid 20’s. Doctors don’t yet know what causes it, but my symptoms were supressed while on birth control. This would have been diagnosed within the last 5 years had I not been happily on Depo. Good news: once I get pregnant, all of my PMDD symptoms should go away, possibly forever.

Now, almost a year “clean” of Depo, I have had regular periods for 8 months. We’re trying to have a baby. I just went back to school (stress) and we bought a house (stress) and had to put our beloved cat to sleep (major stress) and was diagnosed with PMDD (which causes all the little stressers to be major events). I do not blame Depo for my not being pregnant right away. It is something that I desire so badly though, that I do get very depressed when I get my period every month. However, it’s not exactly because I’m not pregnant, I have patience and know that it will happen. It’s because I hate bleeding, I hate my PMDD, and as soon as I have my babies, I assure you- I am going back on Depo.

To those who are trying hard, make it fun. It shouldn’t be all about baby-making. It should be about connecting with your partner. After a year of “having fun” without results and a regular cycle, then you should be concerned.

Good luck!

I took the depo shot ONCE in November of 2007 and at almost 35 years old, I would like to have another baby! I am so worried that I am not going to be able to get pregnant? I would love to hear from some of ya’ll who have been aggressive in getting help….so that you could get pregnant. What should I do? Should I ask my DR for clomid? What other options are out there? I have a blood disorder called Anti Phospolipid syndrome (basically it means that I have miscarriages due to blood clots.) Lots of people have this and dont even know it! It is also called sticky blood or Hughes syndrome. ANYWAY…I just want to begin ovulating and get pregnant. Thanks for any advice!

Hi Lucy,
I was on clomid 3 times. My periods have fnally come but only a few times. I am not regular nor am i ovulating yet. I am 36 years old and continue to have lack of normal periods. Maybe for someone whos is 18-25is might have better luck on getting pregnant. The older we get trying to get pregnant, the harder it becomes anyway. I had been on the pill when I was younger, norplant and then finally depo. Always as your doctor. Never take advice from reading personal stories on the net. Your doctor knows your history. Your doctor will send you in the right direction. Good luck.

I have read though all of these posts. I understand the concerns and I share them myself. I started Depo when I was 16, I am now 27 and am ready for children. Yes ladies I was on the shot for 11 years… When i first started the shot it was the best thing. I mean heck yeah…no periods, no pills to worry about. As i got older i started to get the symtoms though…the weight gain, NO desire for sex, moodiness, hair loss, yeast and bacteria infections. etc etc. It sucks.
I went off the shot in Mar 08. Not because of wanting to start a family but because of my symtoms I was having. We have not been trying for children yet but are fastly approaching that milestone in our lives. The posts concern me and I 100% sure that i would go back on the shot but i don’t reqret being on it. I wish that i would have been informed of the side effects more, and the “wait” to conceive. I have been using the same doctor for years, and was never told of these side affects. I learned about the effects i was having through the internet after i started having them. Like someone else said you don’t look on those message boards until you have the issue. I knew about the weight gain when I started by shot, but that was about it.
As for conceiving we were planning to in about 6 months or so after my next check to see if my cancer has returned. So hopefully when we are ready my body will be ready
Good luck to all

I just wanted to add to
My best friend was on the shot too and she has 3 beautiful girls. She went on the shot everytime between and didn’t have a problem. She was still in her early 20’s when she had them all so the fact that she was so young at the time may have contruibited to he “bouncing” back so quickly.
Again good luck to you all, and take care of yourselves first and for most

I just want to say to Step, Kel and Sasha and who ever else wants to Lay blame on the women that aren’t “informed” as you say. Step…at my Dr’s office there is no pamplet with my script….they just came in the room with the shot…
Futhermore when some of us started our shot we were in our late teens. At 16 the doctor could have told us that it would have caused us to grow a third eye in our 30’s and we would have been like ” ok, but i won’t have a period right?” I mean come on.
I like the depo shot, if i wasn’t in baby mode i would still be getting it. Until I was 25 I would have told you that I wasn’t having children at all. I sick of reading the bratty coments about “be more informed” It doesn’t matter how informed your are or try to be there will always be something someone is not telling you. When I started getting my shot in 1997 it was still new to the medical doctors.

Hey guys,

im 24 and have been on the injection for 2 years came off in april 2008, im really worried i wont be able to concieve. i have all the signs of pregnancy but im too scared to take a test as it might come back negative!! i would never have gone on the injection if i knew that this could happen, i wish i had reserch it before i had seen the doctor, i will never go on it again!!

Hey guys!
Okay so I was on the shot for about 3 years and got off the shot back in November of 2007 in hopes that my husband and I could have our first child together. Im 26 and my husband will be 28 in a month. We dont want to have our kids at a late age but we waited until I was done with college to start trying to get pregnant. Let me tell you, it’s been a horrible 8 months. I have only had one period and that was in March of 2008 and have had nothing since then. Every month Im going out and buying pregnancy tests in hopes that it will come out positive but still NOTHING! I’ve been on every website imaginable trying to find some kind of “miracle drug” or techniques to help us conceive. If I would have known that being on the shot would affect my body so much I would have never gone on it and just stuck to good old fashioned condoms. Before being on the shot I was always and I mean always regular and as soon as I got the shot my periods stopped and like I said above, I’ve been off the shot for 8 months now and have gotten my period only once so I can’t even track my ovulation cycles, it’s horrible. If anyone knows of any “miracle techniques and or pills” please let me know. Im going to see my doctor next week to find out what is going on with my body. Take care and God bless all of you!

Hi, everyone. I was put on the depo shot at age thirteen by my mother and doctor because I had periods that lasted three out of four weeks of the month. I started my period at age 11 with the same issues, but used the pill at first…however, what eleven-year-old is good at taking pills if their parents aren’t always on them to do so? And mine weren’t. So anyway, I was on the shot for seven years, and then off for one. About a year and a month after I went off the shot, my husband and I were pregnant. We weren’t actively trying, but as my mother says, we weren’t not trying either.
I think the biggest problem is that often we aren’t updated on the information there is on the medications we take regularly for long periods. My doctors never took me off of the shot to ensure bone health. Thirteen year olds rarely get the whole “ability to have children speech” so I knew very little. I did get back on the shot, and now my daughter is two, we haven’t gone back to the shot after April 08 injection. The possiblity of another coming in the next year is not high, so I am hoping to get pregnant within the next fifteen months.
I know most of us trust our doctors to do what’s best for us, but depo hasn’t been aroung forever, so they’re still finding out new things about it, like the bone density issue. Remember as well, that the more stressed you are, the less regular your cycle is. Like one of you said, if you adopt you’ll probably get pregnant right away with triplets. That’s probably not far off. Once that stress is released, it makes the body far more capable of doing what it’s meant, and pregnancy is more possible. Just go with the flow, and appreciate what God gives you. You’re blessed everyday you breathe. My cousin had a baby that was stillborn; he died at eight months along. She is now pregnant two years later, and every day until this child is born is hell for her, praying this baby stays alive to be born. Be thankful for every moment we have, with those we love and enjoying trying to create more to love. I’ll keep you all in my prayers. Depo is a great way to not become pregnant, and now we all know that one needs to prepare way in advance in order to become pregnant. It puts a whole new level in family planning. It does work well, maybe a little too well. I doubt I’ll use it again, but I am satisfied with what it did for me previously. Unfortunately, depo was a decision made for me at a young age, and I didn’t follow up correctly, not knowing it had been a newer drug when I started. Only time will tell if drugs work well or don’t…time has told for each of us on this one.
But keep your head up and be thankful you learned something new and are able to let others know what’s happened to you.

I got on the shot in December 2004 and was suppose to get my last shot in October 2006 however I didn’t because I heard about everything that can come from being on the shot for long periods of time. It messed me up very bad, I went down to 92 pounds at one point due to the shot. Because of my experience with it I have been afraid to use any birth control at all. November 2007 I finally started bleeding again however it would last 2 weeks and came back after 2 week, this has been going on untill now, I havent had a period or anything. I am only 20 years old and getting married next month so I plan on having kids whenever it happens, I took a pregnancy test and it was negative so Im not sure if itested to early or if my period is messed up again, my last one was in late June. I already have a son and would love to have another baby, I just hope my body is not messed up. However I understand that everyone is different for example I know someone that was on the shot for 9 years got off October 07 and is now pregnant so just keep that in mind.

i am also having trouble conceiving baby number 2, i hd my last depo injection in october 2006, my periods are now regular has clockwork but still can’t seem to get pregnant!!! we have already got a gorgeous little boy who we are thankful for of course, but another baby would just make our family complete!!

I got my first shot july 2008 and already i wish i never got it because i get horrible mood swings and my sex drive isnt like it used to be. i want a child but now im afraid its gonna take as long as my boyfriend wants to wait. i would not recommend it for anybody even if u dont want kids. it has too many bad side effects. im not using this again.

I started taking the shot July 2005, I stopped taking it August 2006. Since, I have had 3 periods (not together spread out). It’s been 5 months since my last period right now. I would like to get pregnant and can’t. All my doctor tells me is to wait it out. After 2 years, I am getting down about it. I don’t know what else to do.

Well, I started Depo June of 07. I got my last shot on March 27th. Here lately I’ve been thinking about having children one day so i got on here and read all these comments people are leaving saying how horrible the shot is and not to get it b/c they’ve either had miscarriges or havent gotten pregnant for a few years. I got really depressed and talked to my Husband about it and he told me to think about this.. The people who have had normal pregnancies and normal births after the depo shot arent going to go looking for this kind of stuff. they assume that what’s happening to them is normal. Actually, they probably didnt think twice about it. but the people who’ve had bad things happen to them, get on here to find out whats wrong with them. So, I’m asking every woman to think about that and not to get discouraged like I did. I’m still worried but It doesnt bother me AS much. I want children more than anything in the world and so does my Husband. So when you get on here and read all these horrible comments, Please dont feel like I did. Think about it first. there are only 205 comments on here.. How many people in the world are on depo? if that happened to everyone, dont you think there would be alot more comments than 205??

I had my first and last 3 month shot last year in october and had the worst side effects so i stoped. Since then my periods are lasting ten days at a time and me and my husband are trying for our secound child and even thou i only had one 3 month shot it has stoped us from having another baby, the dissapointment each month is taking its tole on the both of us i wish i had never taken it THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THIS SHOT SHOULD TAKE IT OFF THE SHELF!!

I went on the shot about 1 1/2 to 2 years ago and took my last shot in January 08. I got my first period last month (July 08) but still am not ovulating. I am beyond frustrated and hurt because I had NO trouble conceiving twice before, but now that I’m actually planing I can’t. I feel so helpless. I agree that they should tell you this when and/or before you take the shot. I was told that I could not go on estrogen BCP because of my migraines. SO NOT TRUE!!!! It is a RELATIVE contraindication, not absolute. Not only can I not ovulate, I gained 80 lbs, was depressed, and had NO libido whatsoever! I was told that depo was my only option…I feel like I was lied to and now I cannot get pregnant. I do know it takes 1-2 years, typically, to conceive after depo, so I’ll continue to be patient. However, I feel women should be told straight up “You may not be able to conceive after doing this,” and see how many women still think it’s a good idea. Thanks for letting me vent…God bless and good luck to those of you who share in my desire. Amy

I was on depo for almost 7 yrs. I have been off for a yr and still no baby. I got my period back Jan 08, but still no baby. DEPO SUCKS. I’m 29 my clock is ticking so freakin loud its driving me crazy. Good luck to everyone on here. I will say a prayer for all of. Hope our depo nightmares end soon.

Well I also was on depo from the time I was 18. My last shot was March 08 and I just turned 26! So on and off for 8 years mostly on. I do have one child that was conceived prior to depo. She is now 8 years old. My husband and I are trying for number 2. I have had some blood work done and will find out wendnesday what the results of those are.I am hoping to be one of the lucky ones that conceives and carries to term a healthy baby shortly after stopping depo. Good luck to all of you.

I started my first depo shot 6 weeks after my daughter was born in March of 2001.I was 15 when I had her. I stayed on the shot for 1 year. After that, My periods were anything but normal.I would go months without having a period. I was young and careless about having more children.When I was about 19(2004), I started taking another round of shots. In febuary 2005, I received my last Depo shot. May 2005 the shot was no longer effective. To this day (8/15/2008) I still have not had regular periods. I have been monitoring them with my doctor. I would bleed for 3 days and stop or I would go 4 or 5 months without having them at all. My husband and I have been trying for 2 years to have a baby and NOTHING. I’m hoping there’s something the Doctors can do. Please Help!!

NEVER TAKE THE DEPO SHOT!
I wish someone would have warned me!!

Good luck to all. I have been on the shot for over 8 years and we decided to have another baby and 3 months after stopping the shot I got pregnant. Faith and prayer and keeping God close. My little girl is now 1 year old. Good luck and God Bless each of you.

I am not here to leave a negative comment about depo. I was on depo from Nov 2002 – Jan 2008. I did experience weight gain, and stopped taking depo only because my Dr. told me I had too, and that she would no longer give me the shot, because you are only supposed to be on it 2 yrs now. I have already been on depo over 5 yrs. If it was not for my Dr. not giving it to me, I would still be on it. I too would like to conceive, but when God says it is time, it will be time. I will repost if pregnancy occurs.

It is me again, I just left the post above yesterday. I also want to mention that I have not started my period yet either. Last shot was 01/08. It is now 08/08. I’m not complaining though. That was the best benefit of the shot. I wish everyone luck that is trying to get pregnant. When the time is right, it will happen.

I was on depo for almost a year. My periods always are messed up. I got off it in june ‘07. I became pregnant and had a miscarrige at 12 weeks. I will never go back on it again!

Hi to all! After reading all of the comments, I have to say that majority of us all had the same affect after getting off the depo shot. I received my last shot in July of 2005 and became pregnant. I found out that I was 3 months pregnant in December of 2005 at the same time that I was having a miscarriage. I lost that baby and turned around after having a d&c 2 weeks before found out that I was pregnant again! So it seems that after using depo for the last time, with the first pregnancy, a woman loses the child. I didn’t have any cycles while on the depo shot, but still had the symptoms of a menstrual cycle. I have to say that I have experiences some side effects as far as insomnia among other things! Good luck to everyone who is trying to conceive a child!

I had my first child on October 31, 2007. After having her my husband and I decided that I should go on the Depo thinking it was the right choice. I was on the shot for about six months. Now it is September of 2008 and I am still not regular on my period…meaning I haven’t stopped since June! Everyday since then I have bled heavily until now. It has slacked down a little only this week. We really want to have our second baby because now is the perfect time while I am in school, but it doesn’t look like that will be happening. I do not recommend the Depo shot to anyone wishing to have future children.

I have been off the shot since Dec. 07 and still no period and not pregnant. It is devastating to my husband and I. I will never EVER use the Depo again after the year of hell this has been. Before the Depo, I had 4 children, all very easily..the first month we tried. Now after a few years of Depo, my system is completely whacked. Ugh!

I could totally use some advice….. I was 21 when I began using DEPO, my family begged me to go on the shot so of course I gave in, well, I wasn’t even on the shot for a whole year…. while on the shot i did not have a cycle, once off of the shot i still did not get a cycle for a whole year so i was then put on a hormone pill for 10 days, did not help out much but it did help some…. years had passed, still not normal so i was then put on a basic birth control pill for 3 months… helped some but not much…. i then did my research and found an herbal vitamin called Vitex, that helped a great deal but i was still not normal but i deffientaly began having cycles but they were sketchy, they were heavy and i also began to pass clots…. with time the clots finally began to go away:)
well i am now 30 years old and have been happily married for 5 years now…. I finally recently within the past year began to have actual normal cycles and actual breaks in between till here recently……we fell that i may finally be pregnant after so long of trying, but right now i am very doubtful…. i spotted pink in the month of june, July and the first part of August,,,,,well right now all of a sudden the spotting began to be more than spotting but yet here lately my appetite has majorly decreased, my nipples stay hard more often than usual, my nipples and areaolas are pretty dark and at times i mean pretty dark, i have noticed little bumps around the areaolas, a lot of things i eat or drink lately have been making me feel naucious, but i fell that i am trying to get a period but with periods for me i have never gone thru what i am going thru right now… HOW CAN I POSSABLY BE PREGNANT!!!! i have had one to many negative test results and i can fell my heart breaking yet once again…. will i ever get to be a mother…. i have never experienced these symptoms before when on my period or during all those times we thought that i might be pregnant… oh, i have also oticed the veins in my breasts especially around the areaolas are a bit darker than usual and my breasts have become a bit bigger lately……. i am trying to hold my head up high and keep possitive but right now its hard…….. what sould i do????

its me again, who all who has been on the Depo shot finally became pregnant????
what all symptoms did you experience during your pregnancy from after using Depo???? please help……

thanks to all who can help

Though I sympathize with everyone trying to get pregant and are having trouble after Depo, my question is why did you not do any research on it before taking it? I have found many blogs complaining and blaming but there are many people who have trouble getting pregnant and have never been on the shot. There could be many reasons for not getting pregnant, as I am sure there are many people who got pregnant shortly after stopping Depo. Now I am in no way suggesting that it couldn’t be the Depo, but are you working with your doctor, have you ruled out all the other reasons for not getting pregnant? Just wondering?

I have always told others I would not recommend it for younger women due to the fact that it can take so long to get pregnant. But all the warnings are well published, at least I had no trouble finding them and made an informed choice to take Depo.

I am 38 years old, I have been on it for around 7 years, started sometime after the birth of my son and am crazed that they want to take me off of it because of the new bone loss studies. I have no desire to have any more children, so obviously it is perfect for me. I have loved the fact of not having a period for many years.

Just this week I was 4 days late for my shot and now I have to go through 2 pregnancy tests before they will give it to me again. They are sure I can get pregnant a day past my time frame, so maybe they need to talk to some of you.

And if you haven’t heard they now are recommending not being on the shot for more than 2 years due to bone loss issues, so start taking your calcium. Again, this is well published and I am making an informed choice to stay on it as long as they will let me.

Advice for the future, research any and all medications and treatments and make an informed decision. It is your body and your health and ultimately your responsibility, don’t expect anyone including doctors to tell you the full story.

Best wishes to all who are trying to conceive.

When I was 12 my mother and my Gyn decided to put me on Depo because my cycle was very bad since I was 10. I stopped taking the shot when I was about 13 or 14 because I experienced many of the scary side effects that we did not research. I am now married and my husband and I are trying to concieve but so far no luck. It worries me that two years of this shot has made me infertile. I really don’t know what to do but I know it breaks my heart each month even with missing periods that I am still not pregnant.

I was on the depo for at least a year. I got off of it and a few months later i was pregnant. I had no complications at all.

Hello Everyone,
I am 25 years old, started the shot at 24. Its very sad to read everyone’s complaint about the depo shot. If I have read the blogs prior and have done research as well. I wouldn’t be so darn upset like you all. I have started the depo shot in Dec of 2007. Have been on it for 6 months, and have seen no period. I have recently discontinued taking it in June of 2008. I can not wait to be normal again, I have experienced a brownish period that lasted for a week. Cramps the next month and no period. “Not to mention 15 lbs added, and depression”. I am pretty darn upset for even getting on the shot, and I blame my doc for promoting it, as if it is something so great. Especially, after I had two miscarriages last year. He said it will help me in the long run. Yeah, me to never get prego again. Just like you all, I am in desperate want of a child. I do regret taking it and I don’t recommend it to anyone. “SAVE URSELF”…

ok, I was just recently married and have had what I have decided to be my last shot as, we are thinking about becoming pregnant in the next year. I have talked with my Dr. and he has assured my that as long as my cycles were normal and regular before the shot, then I should have no problems but if a person had irregular/incosistant periods before the shot then he would adivise going off the shot up to 2 years before hoping to concieve. So my question is. Have you all had reguler periods before Depo?????? I also cant help but question the accuracy of these post as I notice that about 4 or so posts or so back, you state that it is Sept 2008 and you are still not pregnant well it is not yet even sept 08 and you cant honestly tell me that you expect to be garenteed to be prego less than a year after your last child was born.. I mean come on we are not all so lucky. Please someone try and help me feel a little more postive as these posts have seriously freaked me out!!!!

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i was on the shot for 3yrs and finally got off in june of 06 and i had a period in jan 07 and i got pregnant august of 08 and had a misscarriage in october of 07 and i got back on the shot in nov and only took it for dat month i got off had regular n irregular periods and i got back on again in june of 08 and now i wsnt to become pregnant and its august of 08 the shot hasnt wear off yet but im waiting

IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO HAVE KIDS IN THE FUTURE, NEVER NEVER NEVER TAKE THE SHOT.THIS SHOT SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF OF THE MARKET!!!!
DOCTORS SHOULD WARN PEOPLE ABOUT THIS SHOT

I am concerned….. I am not having the no period problem that most have. I am haing a period every other week!!! My shot was schedualed July 16 2008 and my husband and I decided that I shouldn’t take it anymore, well since then I’ll get my period for a week then off a week then on a agin for a week up until the present time!!! Not sure if thats normal. Does anyone know? Or if it is normal when should I go back to a normal once a month period? U think I’d have no blood left LOL! Help please.

I started depo in nov of 2002 my last shot was taken june 2005 I was on it for 3 years. I was told by my Dr to wait a year and your period should come back… a year past 2006 no period so she put me on birth control pills tells me to take them for 3 months and that should regulate my period. My period came back within a month but has been all over the place ever since. just this year I have been trying to get pregnant with out any luck, I would have all the symptoms and would bet my life on it that I’m pregnant but test after test read negative. just this monday I had a miscarriage I was really hoping this time would be successful but I would not recommand depo to any one. best of luck to everyone I have been praying and Gods going to work everything out everything happens for a reason just believe and have faith

This is a message back to Dawn…
Well, when you go to your doctor looking for advice, you would think they are most knowledable on birth control or any medications they might give you. True, each person should take it upon themselves to do their own research before taking anything. But, how many people out there actually read up on something before their own trusted doctor prescribes something to them? You need a pain pill and your doctor prescribes it, do you not just take it? Or do you go and look up on ever med that your doctor prescribes on the internet before taking it? I went to my O.B. for this shot. I had gotten pregnant on the pill years ago but it was not a successful pregnancy. I had an alergic reaction to the norplant so they had to be taken out. The shot was my only hope to keep from getting pregnant until i was ready. I understand there are warnings to all drugs, but come on, out of how many thousands of women on this durg have actually gotten pregnant between 1-4 years after taking this depo shot? We trust our doctors and what they give us. I am finally getting periods after being off the drug for almost 3.5 years now. Still not ovulating though. (age 37)

i want to get pregnant but because i have harmone problems i cant what can i do ? I have seen my doctor and he gave me provera but all it do is make me feel Nauseous i stop taking them after my first pack what can i do get pregnant?

We are all personally responsible for what we put into our bodies. No “professional” knows my body better than myself. When chemical drugs are involved, the utmost research should should be done. My friend committed suicide soon after her doctor switched her anti-depressants – in combination with birth control pills and her age there was a high risk of suicide. Do you think her doctor seriously discussed this with her? ABSOLUTELY DO RESEARCH BEFORE PUTTING ANY CHEMICAL INTO YOUR BODY! (read Anna’s blog 03/08)
Back to Depo: I have been off and on the shot for about 10 years. I remember being told the drug stays in your body for half as long as you’ve been getting the hormone shot. I had my last shot 08/07 and (as warned) my body is definitely not back to “normal”. But as Kaitlyn pointed out in her 11/07 blog, what was normal at 20 is not going to be the same at age 30. Here’s my whole experience with the drug, from the first shot to the residual still in my body:
From the first shot I remember having very irregular periods for 6 months, then another 6 months of regular (non-stop) spotting. After that first year I stopped and tried BCPs but they made me SOOOO sick and viscous (even on the lowest dose) after 2 months my husband and I decided I should go back on Depo. Another 6 months of irregular bleeding and I finally stopped having my period. Occasionally if I went a few days over the next scheduled shot I would have a light, short period (and my nurse INSISTED there was the possibility I could get pregnant 2 or 3 days after the date…).
I finally stopped Depo last year when I gained 15 pounds in a year and a half. I soon found I had thyroid nodules but all the blood tests on function came back within “normal” ranges. I have had major stomach and digestion issues for the past 4-5 years and hope to find a connection to Depo and my thyroid. My doctor has been DISCOURAGING and even threatening to me at times – we all need to take our health into our hands and do our own research and networking – and GET A NEW DOCTOR if you need to (and can). My period (like many others’) started a month or two after the last shot wore down, lasting 4 or 5 days, stopped for a week then stared again (for about 3 months). I was regular for 2 months then I had a HEAVY period with clots. Again currently my period stops for only a week to ten days and then I start bleeding again. I feel like I ovulated the last 2 months and what I could have experienced was a early term miscarriage. We are trying to get pregnant, knowing the risks that come with taking Depo for so long. It’s scary to think at my age the chemicals that my eggs have been exposed to. But I believe exercise, eating right, pre-natal vitamins and no coffee will help in ridding my body of the drug and preparing it for carrying a child. I will keep you informed…

We all need to share our experiences to know what is to be expected of this drug. How can your male doctor have ANY idea of what you’re feeling? Let alone try to figure out WHY? The drug companies do research, but is it timely? I had taken Depo for 3 years before there were any warnings about bone calcium loss. I don’t know what not taking a break every 2 years has done to my bones – until I take a test at my doctor’s office.
Please ladies let’s share side-affects of Depo to benefit our health and not blame anyone else for the well being of our bodies!

I have been on depo now for seven years, i suffer from Ulcerative colitis and the swelling from a period severely affected my health( the runs up to 18 toilet visits a day!!! lost my job!) i got engaged 6 months ago now Mar ‘08 and havent had a shot since dec’07… no period not even a hint!!! i fear that i wont ever get one! having a baby is going to be a risk for me as it is with my illness, the longer i wiat the worse it will get! the doctors all spoke a croc of shit! while i was Gi tract was healthy my reproductive system is totally messed up! NEVER EVER GO ON THIS INJECTION…. rather have the runs that you think you’re dying! especially if you think you may even just maybe want a baby!

Hello Ladies. I would love to get pregnant after the Depo as well. I think it takes about 13-24 months to have a baby after being on the depo. I have the reg periods now. after 7 months, and still not pregnant. My son is going to be 3 next this month. I wanted another one in 3 years. I think it messed up my family planning. So i don’t think that any woman should get on the depo.

Ok, I have been on the shot for about 6 years now, and I plan on having a child within the next 3-4 years. After reading you alls posts I think I would skip my shot next month, so my cycle can get back to normal. Usually when I miss the shot I bleed heavily for a whole month, none stop. So like I said I think I am going to stop for now, and try to get my flow back together. I am not having sex until I get married, so I don’t have to worry about getting pregnant now, but I do want to get pregnant the same month I get married (June 2010) because I want to have my first child in March.

First and for most good Luck and bless all. I know how your felling and am in the same boat we will get though this ladies just have faith..

Second I am sick and tired of you ladies that are like….it’s your fault you should have done your homework read up on everything before you use it…..
For most of us when we started the shot it was brand new…there were no warnings and the broadcasted minimal side effects. I remember them saying no periods and weight gain….THAT WAS IT.
I had just turned 16 when I started getting the shot. I’m now turning 27 in a week. Therefore I was on and off the shot for about 10 years or so because my last shot was jan 08

As time went on new side effects arose, possible mood swings, depression, libido loss, reaccuring yeast infections…etc. etc
NONE of these we broadcast until the last couple years. Now the bone density side effect.

I am so sick and tired of the holier the thau attitude.

It happens with a lot of meds anymore and yes it sucks. The meds come out and ALL the resouces say how great it is and how well it works and blah blah blah, and then two or so years later they start publishing the side effects, sometimes it is a small oops and other time it something like “may cause death” well damn it was the mircale drug two years ago and now there are class action suits. IT HAPPENS MORE THEN YOU THINK !!!!!!
So stop it with the “you should have known better” attitude. It happened it sucks that we are having this prblem, for most they hate depo and will never use it again. BUT the last thing these women and me want to see it your know it all posting of you should have known better. It is hard enough with out your negative comments.

hi ladies i am 29yrs old i was put on the depo by by gp for heavy periods when i was 18, all i was ever told was i had to go back every 12 wks for another shot(nothink more). i wasnt having any periods whilst on the depo but was suffering with sever period pains when they were due,i also gained a hell of alot of weight i went from a size 12 to a size 18 i have been off the depo now for nearly 18months i have had regular periods up to about 3months ago when they went to every 2 weeks then one that lasted only 2 days i have now 2 weeks late with this period but not pregnant so hopefully my cycle is back on track and i will fall pregnant any time now. if i was told all the problems i would have on the depo at the time i would have never taken it as i never had any breaks whilst on it and my partner and i would love a child so for now its just a waiting game love to all take care and keep positive xx

I got this from a website http://www.americanpregnancy.org/preventingpregnancy/depoprovera.html

Is Depo-Provera reversible?

Yes. However it may take several months before your cycle returns to normal. Ovulation usually returns within three to six months for most women; however it is possible that you may not have your cycle for 12 to 18 months after discontinuing the injections.

Pregnancy is possible when you stop using the birth control injections, but it may be delayed. This method of birth control is not recommended for someone who wants to get pregnant quickly after discontinuing use.

I am only 21 and I was on the depo shot for 4 years. And I have been off of it for the last 4 years and decided to just stay off all birth control products!! And still after 4 years and not being on any type of birth control, I still cannot get pregnant, not even have a False Alarm!! If i could go back in time, I would of never let my mother and doctor talk me into taking this drug! And I do not recommend it to anyone!
Now i will never be able to have children and that makes me more depressed day by day.

hello all, after reading all your comments i am now slightly worried as me and my partner are thing of starting to try for a baby next year so i was going to have my last injection in january. we are going on holiday in may so i would be covered up till then but now im very worried and thinking maybe i wont have my next one next month. i had no idea that woman had so much trouble conceiving after the depo i was never made aware of this just that it can take up to a year.i really feel for you all and hope that everything eventually works out i know that if it takes me as long as it has you ladies i would be so upset. best wishes xx

Hello all, after reading all these comments I started to cry thinking about the possibility of none of us ever being able to have a baby. My mother put me on Depo at age 14 and I am now 22 and stopped. My last shot was due August 9th. I havent had a period yet and my breast are hurting like crazy!! I have been light headed and eating alot but I dont think I’m pregnant. This is crazy and I wish someone would have explained this to all of us then maybe we would have took the pill. I really want children and me and my husband decided to get off the shot now because of rumors it may take a year or two to get pregnant. I have been hearing alot about detoxing to get the shot out of our systems. Someone please come with some good news because I am really starting to get depressed.

has anyone ever only had the shot just once and haven’t been able to get preggers?

Hey everyone. I’m 17 and my mom wants to put me on the depo and she made an appointment for me to get the shot on the 18th. thats in a couple of days. Me and my boyfriend of 3 years dont want the shot. I have been reading all of your stories and they scare me. I have always wanted kids and i plan on that to. I really dont want the shot because i dont want to miss out on the possibilities of not being able to get pregnant. Does anyone have any advice to me such as to not take the shot? Please help me…

Getting pregnant after depo is very, very possible. I was on depo for one cycle, came off and I am pregnant 4 months later! The thing people need to realize is that EVERYONE’S body is different and that things happen in their own time. Alot of women who have such issues after depo are the ones who had an underlying issue they never knew about until they were on depo or coming off. It is so much easier to have something to blame when horrible things happen in our lives. It makes it alot easier to deal with to be able to say that “I am infertile and DEPO is the reason why.” However that person may have had issue with or without depo. I feel for all of the women trying to hard to have a baby. It has got to be a horrible feeling to not be able to have a child when you so badly want one and my prayers are with you. However I wish we wouldn’t be so doom and gloom about other people’s situations when we have to remember that each women and her body is unique and because of that different things will affect each woman in a different way.

I been on depo for a year, i was supposed to get my shot in june of 2008, but i didn’t go and it is now september and i just found out that i am pregnant, so don’t believe everything you read!!!

hi i was on the depo all toghether about two years the first time i got off of it i had my periods back regularly after two months. i didnt have a boyfriend at the time so i didnt have sex. i got back on it in april of 07 and was due for my next shot on tuesday but i did my research and saw how many problems women were having getting prego and i called planned parenthood and told them that i wasnt coming in for my appointment. i have had severe headaches and tiredness and moodiness all throughout the shot but i didnt know the shot was to blame my sex drive went way down which made my bf unhappy. i also read that in a two year period of depo you should only gain about 13 pounds total. i weighed 150 in april 07 and in about 6 months i weighed 217!!! i do not recommend the shot. im waiting for my period this is my first skipped shot so im hoping everything goes back to normal. i do want to start to try for a baby within the next couple of years. good luck to all and thank god there are more people having these problems… its not a good thing but i felt so alone……ill keep everyone posted.

Hi Ladies! I am here to try to give you hope. I was on Depo for 3 yrs. My last Depo injection was Nov of 2004. I got my period back fairly quickly-textbook 28 day cycles, but still could not get pregnant. KEEP TRYING! Wait it out. I am finally pregnant! It took 3 1/2 yrs, but I am. Once the depo is in your system, all you can do is wait it out, but it will go away! Good luck to everyone!

Hi There,

i have been on the Depo for 6 years now after unsucessfully trying every kind of contreceptive ever. up till recentley i was never bothered about kids but after listening to some of your stories im getting concerned that when i do want to have kids i could be waiting years not months, i know 21 is young but if i dont come off depo now ill be getting towards late 20’s/early 30s before even getting there. im so confused i dont really know what to do for the best

hope some one can help!

Emma x

Hi, I started depo in oct’05 and had last one july’07. Had a small pathetic bleed in jan then one in june – ten days ago my breasts realy hurt for 3 days as if i were about 2 have a period but nothing happened. Im so worried i’ll not be able to become pregnant, I’ve been trying for a few months but fear i’m not even ovulating. Would NEVER reccommend this drug to anyone – did my research but all far worse than anticipated – finally lost 11 of the 15 pounds i gained in a year……………

I was on depo for 9 months, my last shot was in march 2006, It has been over 2 years and I still don’t have reg periods. my first period was in feb 2007 and it lasted until may 2007 non stop!!! in the past 2 years I have only had 7 periods. my ob/gyn told me my body was going through the motions but not actually functioning properly so all the periods I thought I was having was just bleeding no ovulation…I was told by a friend to go on the pill for a few months and it would help me become reg again but my ob/gyn told me that it really doesn’t help…after reading a few of these stories I think he was wrong! I will ask for the pill once again… I have learned that Depo is not for everyone some people have no problems like my friend she was on the shot for a few years and when she decided to start trying her Dr. took her off the shot and told her it would be at least 3 months before she could get pregnant and what do ya know 3 months to the day she was prego!!! Although depo doesn’t effect eveyone I do see that it causes more problems than anything else!! I wish you all good luck and thank you for all your input!

Hi, our first baby was born about 10 months after the wedding. After the baby was born, I was on depo vera for about two years and had a constant headache, but didn’t have problem with my weight and stayed slim. I stopped using depovera after 2 years using it, and tried to get pregnant again. The doctor told us that it might take a year or so, for the depo vera to be really out of my system. My periods become regular after probably about 6-8 months, I honestly don’t remember. One thing that I noticed, my period become a lot less since then. We tried harder after that one year period ended, but nothing happened. On 2000, 2 years after I was off depo vera, we went to a fertility doctor. The doctor was very positive because I got pregnant very easily with one, and we were still young. I was 28 and my husband almost 30. My test came perfect, nothing blocking my tube and my husband sperm count was great. I was on clomed for a while and they told us when to try. We tried that for few months and I didn’t get pregnant. The next step was to try IUI (artifical insemination).
We did the IUI 2 times and still nothing happened. At last our doctor suggested infitro. We decided not go forward with that. I am a petite woman, stand about 5′ and weight about 90-95lbs, I don’t think my baby can handle more than one baby at the same time. We also don’t believe in abortion and don’t want to have to terminate some of the baby if my body can not handle it. We decided to let it happend naturally, after all our doctor told us nothing wrong with us. We’ve been having unprotected sex for over 10 years and still nothing happend. Now, I am 36 and my husband soon to be 38. The long to have another one is still there. We are thinking to try the infitro now. With the new technology our doctor told us he can put one good embryo back inside me so I won’t have to worry about having twin unless that one egg splits. With God’s will I hope I can get pregnant again before I reach 40. If not, adoption is always an option. As far as what causes the problem, I guess it will remains mystery. Our doctor couldn’f find anything wrong with us. I am not sure if depovera had anything to do with it. I learned to accept it.

I was on the shot from September 2002 and my last shot was November 2006. I went on the Yasmin pill in February 2007 when I was due for the shot. I just stopped taking the pill in May 2008 and still nothing in September 2008. Mind you I am currently 2 weeks late with my period but I have taken 4 home tests and they are all negative. Not sure what to think

hey ladies,
i just wanted to say that i have been on the shot for close to 8 years total. when i decided to go off the shot in 2003 after the doctor said it would take a few months to get pregnant and guess what he was right. i has my son in 2004 and immediately went back on the shot. keep hope alive and it will happen when you let your guard down. i went back on the shot for a few more years and when i stopped i got preg again. i have three boys and very happy.

I was 21 when i got preggo with my son, and only one week after i quit taking the pill i got pregnant.I was on the Depo shot for one year, and then i got on the pill for about 6 monthes, i have been off the pill now for 6 monthes, having normal periods but i don’t know why i am not getting pregnant!
I am regretting getting the shot! I know it will happen when it is suppose to, but it is SOOOO frusterating!!

I’ve read each and every comment that was posted…and suddenly found myself extremely depressed and worried…I myself have been on the shot but i stopped after the first shot because i didn’t like the effects it had on my body. Now I’m afraid i would never get pregnant, I’ve had three miscarriages in the past year and a half, and i really want to have a baby. Have any one had any miscarriages before going on the shot and successfully conceived after????

I had been on depo since August of 2005. I just recently missed my shot scheduled in May 2008. I’ve been trying to get pregnant ever since. My period has not been regulated yet and I just want to know how long is it going to take for me to get pregnant….

i was on the injection before my 2nd child,i was on the injection for nearly 2 years it taken me 3 months to fall pregnant i would have a very light period every month, we are now trying for our 3rd baby and i have only just had my period after 4 months, i was only on the injection for 9 months,after i had my period last week i have started bleeding this week it seems to be taking longer than last time it is a shame when iam only 22 and feel as if something is wrong when iam young and still cant get pregnant.

Hello,
I was on the Depo shot from july of ‘07 to april or may of ‘08.I have still not been able to get my period. I am only 18 nad i am very worried after reading some of these comments that i will not become pregnant anytime soon or at all. I realize that i am very very young to have a baby right now but i would love 2 have one befor i reach 25. I have always just wanted one baby,but my fiancee is goin to be 25 in oct of ‘08 and he is more then ready to have one and i feel so depressed because he is ready and i’m still not. But i know god will see me through it and i will just keep trying

I started the Depo shots when I was 18 years old,I am now 24 I was on the shot for 2 year stop taking once me and my boyfriend moved in together it took me five years to get pregnant.I just had my first baby in Aug.2008 I recommend that no one takes the shot I also gained so much weight while on the shot.Before I got preg.I asked the Dr. could the shot be the reason i’m not getting pregnant she told me the shot has nothing to do with the fact that i’m not getting pregnant she lied.I will never take the shot again and I recommend that anyone who want to have kids do not take it as well.

I am 24 years old. I have 2 beautiful children my little boy who is 7 and my little girl who is 5. My husband and I recently decided to have another child since I was so young when I was pregnant with my first 2 (16 & 18) I feel that I am now old enough and mature enough to enjoy it more. I started the Depo shot after I had my little girl in 2003. My last shot was this past May 2008. I would like to have my next child pretty soon but I am definitely willing to wait as along as it takes. I am currently 2 months past the due date for my last shot and the only thing I have experienced is breast tenderness. I went to the GYN and she said that was normal. I am no longer going to take the Depo in hopes to conceive within the next 2 years. I have been warned that it may take up to that long for it to happen.

My prayers are with all of the women that are trying to have a child or more children of their own. My kids were the best thing that has ever happened to me and I hope that everyone in life that wants to become a mother and feel that unconditional love has the oppurtunity. But I have read in some of the other emails and agreee……….WHEN IT IS TIME AND ONLY WHEN IT IS TIME WILL IT HAPPEN. Hold your head up! Eliminate any kind of stress in your life that is possible!!! and PRAY! GOD will do what is best for you and your family.

i was on the depo prevera shot for two years. i have been off it for 6 months. my husband and i are trying to get pregnant and it kills me that i spent so much time not wanting to be pregnant on the shot that now i would just about die to see a positive sign on a pregnancy test. i have heard it could take up to two years. It is not worth not knowing what is going on in your body this far out from being on the shot that i cant get pregnant. Anyone who is thinking of using it should use that as a template, who knows how long it will take for my husband and i to be able to share the joys of being pregnant. like i said two years. thats a long time not to mention a lot of stress wondering why your body is not taking to something that is so natural.

i was on the depo for just under a year my fiance and i want to have a kid and have been trying. im not sure when im going to be fertile i started my time of the month 4 months after the last injection and then the next month i didn’t have one so i dont know whats going on can someone help me

this is all VERY interesting.. I took the shots for about 10 years and never was told that it could cause me to not get PG when I was ready. I am 47 and now trying to do artificial insemination.. the problem is this, my hormone levels are great, which the doctor was surprised as I am not in pre menopause, however I am not ovulating thus not able to get pregant due to not having an egg. I have been testing for 7 months now and nothing. I have been off the shots for 10 years!! I am going back to the doctor in a couple weeks as I have heard there is a new test that they can do which will tell them if you have any eggs left. Seems that I would have plenty due to my body not using them for 10 years. That may not be the case.. will be interesting to see what they tell me

hi been on depo for 5 years now was convinced into taking it by a midwife quite slyly 2 days after giving birth at time when u dont want to even think about another child after all that pain.
during the last 5 years it has been hell and i wouldnt recommend it.
i have just recently come off depo about 3 weeks now and i am getting sharp pains in my head and as of last night leg cramping so havent had alot of sleep so excuse any spelling mistakes!
i also noticed within that time that i am starting to lose weight .
i had very bad mood swings when on the depo depressed total lack of energy and hated any male even touching me , even if my 4 yr old came to hug me i would push him away , i thought somthing was wrong with me maybe even mentally until i discovered when searching on line that depo is used on pedophiles to repress there sexual urges towards children ” i was horrified”
i am thinking about having more children soonand am quite concerned about the other threads on this page. i am praying that my period will return soon and that it is regular but will keep u posted on my progress.XXXX

I am the proud parent of 3 beautiful girls, and after a little more than a year, we went off of the depo shot to try for one more. My first pregnancy was conceived the first month off of the pill, my second, the second month. My two oldest are 16 monthes apart. My third pregnancy took 1 1/2 years after being off of the pill. It is important for everyone to know that even in normal, healthy couples, it takes around a year to get pregnant. Worrying about it to the point of obsession will only make it worse. I was breastfeeding when I had to choose a birth control, so depo was pretty much the only choice (other than the mini pill, which has a lower effective rate, or an IUD, which did not go over well with my hubby). I hated being on the shot, because I had breakthrough bleeding the whole time. My last shot was due in August. We are wanting to add to our family, and are very well aware that it will take time. RELAX. For every one of these posts, there are many more who have gotten pregnant after depo. : )

I’m speachless and terrified. I have read every single comment. I was put on the shot by mom. I was on it a little over a year, i was due for my last one Febuary of this year. I Got marrried in march. We have been trying ever since then. I would say this is my 5th month of a regular period and still nothing. 8 months of trying and nothing. My heart is broken for all of you that have been trying longer thatn us God bless you all. Im really scared and was only informed the minimum about this shot. Like alot of you my breasts hurt so bad sometimes it hurts to walk down stairs, they increased tremendously in size too. If any one can ring hope to us please please do. This is a scary situation for us. Moms beleive me seeing grandchildren is better than not seing any dont do this to your children dont!! Thank you And good luck and God Bless to all of you!!

I HAVE BEEN ON DEPO FOR ABOUT 12 YEARS OFF AND ON … I WOULD GO OFF AND GET MY PERIODS BACK NORMAL . THEN GO BACK ON DEPO … BUT NOW I HAVE BEEN OFF FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW. NO PERIOD . MY GYO HAS GIVIN ME HORMONES BUT STLL NOTHING. I WANT TO GET PREGANT BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN ANYTIME SOON… ANY ADVISE…. MY GYO WANT TO DO A DNC AND START PROGESTORN ( DIDNT SPELL IT RIGHT BUT YOU GET MY GIST) I AM AFRAID.. JUST NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO MY HUBBY DONT UNDERSTAND. I THINK SOMETIMES I AM PREGANT BUT I TAKE A TEST AND ALWAY NEG. THEN I GET SO DOWN HEARTED. THANK FOR LISTENING

hello,i have read all the comments on here,i was looking because,i had my last depo injection in march 08 and was due june 08 but didnt go,this wasnt because of trying for baby it was because of other side effects,ie migraines,weight gain,mood swings.since i started on the depo when my youngest son was 3 weeks old(he is now 2 n half)i have never had a perid apart from at first.i ocassionally got spoting but only the first few times before my next injection was due.i dont understand why they say it takes so long to get pregnant as i was 2 weeks late for my injection in jan 08,and they made m take 2 pregnancy tests,1 there and then,n i had 2 go back 2 weeks later for another before they wud give me the injection,why? thats what i asked the reply off the nurse was if you have unprotected sex after the date ur injection is due you can get pregnant.i think one person says 1 thing 1 says another.it took a friend of mine 18 months to get pregnant after stopping the depo,her first period she got.to all that are finding it difficult,just remember every1 is different.just cus it takes 1 person 4 years doesnt mean it will you.if a nurse told me i had to do a test after being 2 weeks late for injection,surely this means there is hope it could happen imeditaltly.i have been off for 4 months now and still havnt had period,i would like another child so when it happens it happens.to all who are trying 2 get preg afta comin off injection,hope this gives you hope.

hey,i am in the same situation as most of o here but the only problem wit me is that i have only bin on the depo shot for 3months which to me isnt a long time.I have now bin off the shot for 14weeks now and still had no period, i am currently trying for a baby with my fiance of 7yrs and still nothing has happened, i really need a period and nothing is happeneing, has anybody eles bin through wat i have if so please give me some advice thanx x
p.s gd luck everybody:D

I am going on my 7thyear of the depo shot. I beleive my next shot is in November. I want to get pregnant next summer. I am reading through these posts, I am truly terrified. I think I am going to skip my next shot. Basically, I will leave the outcome in God’s hands. My sister was on the depo shot for for 14 years. She decided to get off the shot. Her husband was getting a vasectomy. She gotten pregnant 1 month after not taking the shot. I m not sure I’ll be that lucky.

I went on the depo because nothing else has worked for me. I have been off of the shot for seven months after taking it for four years. I never had a period while on it. My husband and I would like another baby. However after reading all of these I have serious doubts. If I had known this before I went on i probably would never have taken it. I seriously hope doctors and nurses try to educate women a little better about the side effects of this shot.

ok i took the depo shot and im 1 16 turning 17. i took it only one time on july 7 and it ended september 25. ok.. ive been on my period for like a month now and i dont no if im pregnant or not. ive been looking for answers all over the enternet. this morning october 15 i threw up and felt like crap but only in the morning i dont no if its a sign or what. but i really want to no more about this. will i have a miscarrage if i get pregnant or can i not have kids. i have been sexually active even though ive been on my period. but its only been spotting. and gets heavy every now and then. if anyone gots any answers to this please tell me. i would really love it. oh and i broke out on my face and gained like 15 pounds and ive been a real bitchy… i dont no what to do..

if you have any answers for me send me a message at lakenn_booo@yahoo.com

ok i took the depo shot and im 1 16 turning 17. i took it only one time on july 7 and it ended september 25. ok.. ive been on my period for like a month now and i dont no if im pregnant or not. ive been looking for answers all over the enternet. this morning october 15 i threw up and felt like crap but only in the morning i dont no if its a sign or what. but i really want to no more about this. will i have a miscarrage if i get pregnant or can i not have kids. i have been sexually active even though ive been on my period. but its only been spotting. and gets heavy every now and then. if anyone gots any answers to this please tell me. i would really love it. oh and i broke out on my face and gained like 15 pounds and ive been a real bitchy… i dont no what to do..

if you have any answers for me send me a message at lakendarling@aol.com

I thought this site needed a few more hopefull comments left to give women out there hope!
I was on depo for over 4 years, and came off in 2004, I then had to go onto the pill for a while as as soon as I stopped the injection and my periods returned I kept getting thrush due to the hormonal imbalance, so my dr gave me the pill fo a while, which i took for about a year till I decided I was ready to have a child. It took roughly 7 months after stopping the pill for me to become pregnant, and I now have a beautifull 20 month old little boy.
Basically ladies have hope it can happen, I was sure that the shot would have long term repercussions for me, although I definatly believe that going onto the pill for a short spell to encourage your cycle to be more regular helps. Also the moment I relaxed about getting pregnant and started reminding myself it will happen when it happens, it did. I also went back onto the shot for 6 months this year and its very scarey when you read all the comments so please be hopefull all!
oh and I’m not a feminist or anything but why are all you ladies blaming yourselves? maybe its not all the ladies with the problem?xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello to all of you trying to conceive!
I started the Depo shot in Feb. of this year (6 weeks after my 1st child), and also one dose in May.

I decided not to go back for the 3rd dose, as my hair had started falling out to where I had bald spots, my period lasted for 4 weeks, I was moody, etc.

My midwife put me on the pill to regulate my periods again, and we have decided to start trying for another baby.I got off of it last month, and just started my period today.

Hopefully, once it’s over and we continue trying, this month it’s positive.

I would suggest that anyone trying to conceive after the shot try a low-dose pill to get your periods back on track.

Good luck to everyone!

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Wow, this has been an interesting hour-long read! I have been on Depo for 12 years now because I’m a “planner”…big time. At 34 I now have a solid career and the best husband ever so I won’t be getting my next shot in December and I can absolutely wait a few more years to become pregnant.
Doing exactly what it says it does, I believe Depo has prevented thousands if not millions of unwanted pregnancies, saving many children from lives of poverty or neglect (or worse) with unprepared parents.
But what I really want to convey with this post is the fallability of physicians and to send a message to young girls considering Depo who are reading this.
Here in Canada, we have arguably the most practical health care in the world, but it is not at all the best.
Here in a big city in Ontario, my current doctor is a complete moron. He took over the practice from a very smart lady I was lucky to get in with, only because she’s a friend of my aunt’s and boy do I miss her. This idiot is laughable really, I swear to god, I know more about women’s health than he does, me with by degree in French Studies! He’s just happy with his 300K/year and doesn’t give a crap about me or my health. Every three months I go in and have to remind him of the fact that I have Celiac Disease – In four years, never has he even asked if I’m gluten-free, ever. Luckily, I know everything there is to know on the subject. He also doesn’t seem to care that I’m a vegetarian. He’s not even curious if I get any protein at all. Once again, I was well-researched on the subject before I even stopped eating meat so thanks for nothing Doc. And never has he questioned me about the link between Celiac and vegetarianism and Depo and that I should be taking supplements. Kind of an important thing, my muscles and my bones…irreversible damage could be being done and he doesn’t even care. Again, I luckily know everything on the subject and take excellent care of myself. Not a single doctor here is taking new patients. I’d dump this loser in a heartbeat if I could.
My major point here is: do not trust anyone with your health, even doctors. Don’t ever assume they are smarter or know more about anything that you do. Even back in the early 90s when I first researched Depo, the Internet was an excellent resource. Pros and Cons were and are all over the place and it’s up to us to research and make the best decisions for ourselves. There are side effects to every single medication on the market but because Depo involves our reproductive health, these side effects go beyond bodily functions into the realm of what many of us want most in the world, a family of our own. It’s absolutely understandable that our emotions can cloud our judgement. My concern is for those girls out there who will read these posts and NOT make a decision for themselves, that reading some of these posts will make their decisions for them.
Girls, here’s what was important to me: With Depo, there is very little chance of “oops”. If it’s right for you, get the shot and get on with your life. Go to school, make something of yourself and never, ever depend on a man or your parents to support you. Then plan your pregnancy according to your life circumstances, in order for your child to have the best possible chance in life. Whether you’re single or married, a loved and most importantly, a wanted child, has the best chance of all.
I purposely put it off this long and would whole-heartedly embrace adoption if it came right down to it, because there are way too many unwanted children in this world already. I’ve always known adoption might be my path. And because I took the time to get an education and a good-paying job, even without my husband, I can actually afford it.
So please ladies…look out for yourselves and plan, plan, plan!!!!

Hi my name is maria
I thought I’d add two cents as well
i feel that all of you who are talking about not being able to be pregnant because the depo should have done way more research than the occasional questions you ask your doctor
also you must understand we are all women and that our bodies all react differently
from reading this you can come to this conclusion
the depo
had you receieved the right information is birth controlx10
it’s not for women hoping to become pregnant in the next three to four years even six
like the woman above me you must plan these things out
depo changes the lining in the cervix to a much thick paste so that it is much harder for sperm to get to your uterus
so when you’re body has gone through all the trouble to change this it takes a while to get back to your homeostasis
I’m a med student and when I started depo I dd it at age 17 because I’d rather be safe than sorry
wwithout it I could of become pregnant too early and not be where I am today
depo also can make you more at risk for osteoporosis so if you are having trouble getting pregnant and have been taking it for moree than 3-5 years I would go have a bone density test
also you cannot be the one putting your life in a doctor’s hands
it is your responsibility when considering any shot, vaccinaton, or any other medical procedure to do research and learn what you’re getting into
like the polio vaccine there was a virus in it that is been proven to cause cancer and millions were taking their kids to get it and not even thinking twice or asking questions look up the Virus and the Vaccine it can shed a lot of life onto the risks in putting your life in the hands of any doctor
you have to remember they are just as money hungry as people at a retail store
our health care turns people away every year simply because their procedure costs too much and the people who sends those letters out get more pay raises and promotions for the more they turn away
your doctors are no different
luckily my doctor gave me a lot of info on the depo
but I also looked a lot up online
depo also leaves less at risk for many cervical cancers
but I’ll bring this to a close
look up online about what’s going on
ask question
do research
also give it time
you have changed you body comp and you must wait for it to come back to normal
and being women and older women at that it’ll take longer than if you were a teenager or whathaveyou
thanks for reading
Maria

Hi Ladies,
I just wanted to let you ladies know that not everyone has problems getting pregnant. My shot “ran out” at the end of November and we were pregnant by the end of December that yeat. I haven’t had any problems and would totally recommend it. Just another perspective!

I started Depo when I was 14, and continued for 2 years, when I was 16 I switched to the pill because the Depo was causing severe migraines and mood swings. I went off of all birth control methods when I was 18 because I became engaged, and my husband and I have been trying to have a baby for 3 years now. I have been off of Depo for 5 years, and still nothing. And by the way, I did do my research on Depo Provera, I read all of the information that was available to me, and drilled my doctors to the point of tears. Even when I was younger I knew I eventually wanted children. The only thing that was EVER mentioned about pregnancy or fertility is that 1.You wont get pregnant when your taking it, and 2.You should be able to become pregnant 6 months to a year after the Depo is out of your system. Well it has been 5 years (I was never great at taking my pill every day) and I was with 2 other guys before I met the man who is now my husband, and we had unprotected sex with no pregnancy (not even scares!!) So We know it may not be him. I am starting to lose hope that I will ever get pregnant or have kids of my own. Any advice?

I did some research and even now, 5 years later this is the information that is available about long term fertility and Depo:

What are other medical drawbacks and risks?

Delay in ability to become pregnant
After the last injection of Depo-Provera, it takes an average of 9 to 12 months to become pregnant:

68% of women conceive within 12 months.
83% of women conceive within 15 months.

93% of women conceive within 18 months.
These rates are not related to the length of time you were taking Depo-Provera.

Like I said before, I have been off the shot for 5 years and trying to have a baby for three, the longest it says it takes to concieve is 18 months. I am at month 62. So whats up???

I think it’s really laughable for people to say “Don’t just trust what your doctor says, do your own RESEARCH!” Well, let’s say I were to research different Depo Provera reference works, read medical journals, et cetera. Who do you suppose writes and conducts such research? Hmmmm…DOCTORS, possibly? Whether you ask your personal doctor or do personal research it should all be coming from the same source…So if we can’t trust our doctors, then we can’t trust the “research” done by research doctors either, right? Be logical. Doctors swear to a Hippocratic oath. What is shocking to me, is that when I got my Depo Provera shot at 18 I was given NO information at all. There wasn’t even any information displayed for you to pick up either. After two shots I wised up and did research (written by those doctors I’m supposedly not supposed to trust) and found out about the bone density issue. I asked the nurse at my next shot, and she was sort of like “Oh yeah, you should take a multi-vitamin.” A multi-vitamin will give you about 20-30 percent of your daily value of calcium. That means you’ll need to make sure you’re eating or drinking 70-80% of your calcium to get the recommended 100%. But that’s when you’re NOT taking depo. Depo depletes calcium. When I asked them how much more than my 100% daily value I should take to make up for the Depo deletion, they didn’t have an answer. The problem is if the one dishing out Depo aren’t informed, where are people going to get information? Not everyone has internet access. If there is no pamphlet info at the clinics and the nurses don’t know and doctors aren’t straight up, HOW ARE PEOPLE GOING TO GET INFORMATION? For some, their doctors are their only source. I’m not saying that Depo is to blame for all of these womens reproductive dilemmas. But don’t be insensitive to those trying to conceive. (And another thing about some of the posts here that disturbed me…If you’re posting a comment here to tell us you’ve conceived soon after Depo,I think it’s disrespectful and insensitive to tell these woman “Yeah, I got pregnant right after Depo…but got an abortion.” Do you know how devastating that is for women to hear who are desperately trying to conceive a child…I’m not telling you whether or not you should or shouldn’t get an abortion…but use your common sense…it’s not appropriate to talk about your abortion here…just leave that comment out…)
Maybe I’m just overly emotional…or having a Depo mood swing. LOL You girls surely understand. My last shot was supposed to be Tuesday (10-21-08) I decided not to get it because we’re going for baby number 2! Sorry for my mini-meltdown….but I sure feel better! I’ll let you know in a year…or two…or three (sigh) if I get pregnant. Best wishes to you all.

Hey everyone! I was on Depo from 2004 to 2006. I got off it to take a break. Then I got back on it in Feb 2008. I only received one shot. In May I had a light bleeding day. Then Oct 15 I got my period. It lasted 3 days which is the length of all of my normal periods. I am very confident that I will get pregnant when my boyfriend and I start trying in November. I think that if you were on it for a very long time or had serious side effects while you were on it, that delays you from getting pregnant a little longer. Constantly bleeding after you get off depo is not a normal thing and some of the post say thats what they experienced. Also I think you should not be on a birth controlthat doesnt let you regain fertility right away(like depo)for 3 or more years. Thats just crazy! Anyways I have had friend that got pregnant right away after getting of the shot and friends that got pregnant while they were on it. IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOUR BODY!!!

Hi, I have been on depo now since oct 2003, on reccomendation of my gp at my 6 week check up after birth. I was due 4 days ago for my last shot but have decided against it. I first spotted in jan 04 through to may04 then again this year in july 08 but heavily. Went to c gp she said hormonal imbalance, all natural unless u bleed heavy for more then 10 days straight we will give you nothing, so of course i bled 8 days at a time. I assumed I would be spotting by now, but um er no show. 5 years is a long time but I am prepared. I plan on taking magnesium ( which helps regulate u after birth control, prosthetic hormones strip this from your body and bones) as well as my multi vitamin daily. I am taking 5 mins out of my meditation just to think of my body and feel it as I used to, try to listen to it along with affirmations to reprogramme my brain into bringing my body back into it’s natural cycle. All I can do is try, as soon as I have a regular period I will consider a low dosage pill to regulate my period, so then i will know my ovualtion and we can begin to try all over again. I dunno if I will do the depo thing again, it’s been a gr8 contraceptive and I hope I will be preggers this time next year, will let you know. Good luck to all who are trying, and godbless you and your bodies xx

Hi, I understand what everyone is going through, the best thing is rid your body from the toxins that are left in your body from depo. I have been on depo for almost a month now. I’m about to use YERBA PRIMA WOMEN’S RENEW INTERNAL CLEANSE KIT and EVENING PRIMROSE. Depo stop the fertility mucus. Evening primrose helps to produce the fertility mucas. Try going to steams rooms, drink about 8 glasses of purify water per day to help get rid of the toxins. These are the methods I’m going to try, hopefully it works. I wish everyone good luck.

I was on the birth control shot for many years I would say from 15 years old to 23. So about 8 years. Never once had a period the entire time. I started to hear many rumors about the long term effects depo had. So I decided to switch to the pill to give me a break. I started my period the last Thursday of my pill pack, right on schedule. I’m not sure if the cramping was so sever because I haven’t had a period in so long or just because I didn’t remember what it felt like. Anyway I was on the pill

I was on the birth control shot for many years I would say from 15 years old to 23. So about 8 years. Never once had a period the entire time. I started to hear many rumors about the long term effects depo had. So I decided to switch to the pill to give me a break. I started my period the last Thursday of my pill pack, right on schedule. I’m not sure if the cramping was so sever because I haven’t had a period in so long or just because I didn’t remember what it felt like. Anyway I was on the pill for about 4-5 months and started to forget to take it and I would double up… etc. One morning I woke up sick, throwing up and I was having a really wacky bleeding spells which I thought was a period. So I took a pregancy test it said negative but I still felt weird. I went to the doctor and they took a blood test to find out that I had what is a called a chemical pregancy (like a miscarrige but less than 4 weeks). Even though I had no intentions of getting preg. my fiancee and I deceided that I would re-start my birth control and wait. Because I was having a hard time taking the pill I got back on the shot. But this time I gained like 20 pounds and it was making me sick, so once again after being on the shot for 3 months I switched back to pills to control my periods. Started my period on time with the pills, only took the pill pack for the one month once I knew my period was back to normal, ovulated weeks after my period and I just found out I was PREGNANT!

All I have to say is that it depends on your body because I got prego with my son while on the depo!

Reading your comments has been helpful. I was on depo for 18 months and thaught everything was fine. After not long I completely lost my sex drive and a few months before I came off it I had this strange feeling that it was harming my body. The doctor said I should stay on it but after I came off it in August 08 I felt better and my sex drive went back to normal staight away. I believe that depo affected the feeling of sex also because things with my partner whome I love improved immeadiatly.

I’m still waiting for my period to come. Iv’e been having period like pains since I came of Depo and it feels like things down there are working really hard to return back to normal. I’m just so glad I stopped it at 20, I will never go back on Depo and until I want to have children I am going to thourouly research every means of contraception before I pick one.

Question for anyone who got pregnant immeadiatly after stopping Depo:
Did pregnancy tests work? I feel pregnant but two tests have said I am not.

I was on Depo for 7 months after the birth of my second child. I just stopped it in september , since my husband is being deployed, he came home for a surprise visit 3 weeks ago and now I really feel pregnant. I didn’t have my period the entire 7 months, but I was also nursing. My doctor told me that after the shot it would take over a year to get pregnant if I ever wanted to try again. I also had zero sex drive on the shot, and was the same when I started the patch 4 years ago. I think birth control is just plain bad, and am waiting for my husband to get a vasectomy when he gets back from his tour. Hope this helps someone!

well i won’t be taking it again and i certainly don’t recommend it if you think you might want a child in the near future.
i, like other people here, was only drilled about the fact you won’t get pregnant whilst on it and you’ll be able to start trying again 6months after
i’ve had 2 shots.. one after i miscarried last october. i now know that i totally wasn’t in the right frame of mind so it was a mistake on my behalf. i knew i wanted kids pretty soon.. next 2 years or so but after that i was all over the place, so had it, which made me even worse because since then i’ve wanted a baby more than anything. i went back for my second shot in the decemeber because my boyfriend didn’t want a child yet.. understandable, and i thought i was just a mess from the miscarriage so i was happy to go for it.. then i didn’t go back. i knew it was what i wanted more than anything, so it’s now november a year later.. and nothing. i’ve not used any form of contraception with him but the amount my cycle is messed up i’m pretty sure it would’t matter.
i had nothing on the depo (no spotting or anything) until i started getting what i can only describe as the end of a period, from june-september this year.. then it stopped + i thought had started to go back to normal.. now i get bleeds ever 3 weeks or so, but still nothing as regualr as i was before
my doctors seem useless in actually helping me in my quest for getting pregnant, i’ve been given the mini pill but not taken any as i don’t want to risk being on it the time where i might actually ovulate, i’ve tried the fertility sticks but i’m pretty sure that because my bleeding is so messed up i’m not even gonna ovulate any time soon
any advice would be amazing.
this is all pretty much taken over my life and i actually feel like such a bad person because i can’t even talk to my best friend (she has a 2yr old daughter + i was there through everything with her, she knows everything thats happened to me and yet everytime i see her she’s always moaning about how hard everything is for her, but she’s the lucky one if you ask me.. she has her baby.. i don’t
i hope everything works out for all you women too
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you have a very small chance to fall pregnant i was on the depo for years and it took me a whole year to get my period back. I was having unprotected sex all the time and didn’t fall pregnant, i’m not saying it can’t happen but it’s a very low chance. My periods are still not regular.

I was on depo for about 2 years (1996-late 1998). Came off it because of weight gain. Wasn’t trying to get pregnant but didn’t use any method of bc apart from “withdrawal”. After losing 2 1/2 stone by May 1999 I was pregnant. So it only took about 6/9 months to conceive.

Been on depo now for 18 months and last depo due end of September. Hoping my fertility can return as quickly even though I’m now 40.

Been on depo twice and thought is was quite good – no periods fantastic.

Dear ladies, I got a shot last in june 2007 and it was the first one. I have been trying to get pregnant since Sept when the 3 months were over and guess what, to date, I am trying to conceive. I used to have periods everyweek for 4 good months until my doctor had to give me some other family planning pills for 21 days to reverse the effect. After using them for 21 days, my periods got back to a normal cycle of 28 days but my dear, nothing……..I sometimes fantasise having a baby! If you have not used it, never try, I wish I hadn’t.

I’m back. My boyfriend and I have started trying to have a baby. We started on the November 2. I’m not going to take a pregnancy test until I miss mt period which starts on the 15-19th. I am very hopeful. I pray and ask God to help. I hope I am pregnant because my boyfriend is very excited. So Ill write back after the 19th! TTYL!!!

fingers crossed taya, it’ll give us all some hope then
x

I only got the shot one time and that was Dec. 21, 2007 and I never got one after that. It has almost been a year since then my fiance and I have been trying since then and no luck. I have not had a period since then. I have gianed 15 pounds since then as well. Only one dose has done this to my body how crazy is that?

i’ve taken the depo a couple of times and my doctor has always warned me it takes a year after going off to get pregnant. that’s a year after the last 3 months of the shot to wear off. i got pregnant immediately after my year was up. i got 2 shots this last time and it took me 6 months to get my first period. it never took that long before. we have just started trying to get pregnant again and i’m hoping i don’t have to wait another year this time around but i do expect it as this is the way the drug works. the depo is a good thing to have but you must know before hand it takes a year after when your last shot wears off to get pregnant. i hope this is helpful and anyone who’s gotten pregnant before the year run up please let me know if you did anything to increase your chances as i really want another baby now and don’t want to wait another 6 months to get pregnant.

I took depo for 2 years after my daughter was born. My last shot was due March 2008 and I did not get it because we decided we want another child. Similar to most cases, we were not warned about the time it would take to regulate my cycle. I have had two regular periods (August and September 2008) and then just spotting in October for a day as well as one day the first of November. I feel all the symptoms of pregnancy and have taken at least 15 tests the past two months (if not more). All have been negative. I am currently waiting on blood test results, but feel extremely discouraged. Hopefully there are more positive stories about the aftermath of depo out there. Fingers crossed my blood test comes back positive, but I will give an update

I’ve read all the comments and even when I started on the depo shot back when I was 14 (October 1993) I was educated about it. The information I was given and everywhere you read is that it takes up to 2 years to get pregnant after last injection. Well my last injection was June 2005 and I’m still not pregnant. I’m not sure how long its going to really take. I have VERY regular periods, I know I ovulate because I get the slimy discharge every month. Everything is quite normal and has been since 6 months after my last injections. My doctor tells me that I should be a healthy woman since I have regular periods and should have no problems getting pregnant. We have tried on and off but now that I’m 29 this thing is getting serious and I can’t get pregnant after 3.5 years off the shot. I don’t know what’s up!

Hi again everyone. It has been quite some time since I left a msg on here. I was on depo for 6 years (aged 18-24) My last shot was in Oct 2006 when my fiance (of those 6 years)and I decided we were ready to start trying, and got regular periods back immediatly. Have been taking folic acid (5mg because I am also diabetic) and a prenatal viti because my iron was a bit low. Not pregnant yet, but I feel healthier than I ever have!We recently bought a house and moved to a new city. And we are getting married next summer, and I have also gone back to school so I figure Its better to happen a little later anyways. We have a lot going on in our lives right now and when the time is right (once everything settles down) it will happen. We did ask the doc about our options and for the time being, his only orders were “have more sex!”. So there you go..lol. He said to come back in another year if we were concerned. Try to stay light about it guys, dont let it get you down. As soon as you stop worrying/thinking about it your chances will get better
All the best to everyone who is ready for that big step!! Take care.

Hello everyone .. I been in this shot since January of 2008. i miss one of my shots on thsi year and i got my period right away. my next shot is due nov 25. I’m trying to have baby #2 with my husband hopefully when i missed my shot my period returns.. and we can try it.. i call my a nurse she said it all depends on your body. everyone is different. just relax take a regular vitamin.. and wait until your body goes back to normal.. Good luck everyone.

My sister was on the depo shot from Feb 2001 until April 2006, and my nephew was born March 3, 2007, he was premature, born two months early, so its still possible.. i more like everybody else i have been off since november 2007 and still havent been pregnant. but im still trying!!!!

Hello eveeyone. I just wanted to say something. I have had 5 pregnancies, 1 miscarriage. I have never had any problem getting pregnant in the past. My last son was born in Aug, 07. In Feb 08 I got the shot. My last shot was May 08 and was due for another in Aug 08 but decided not to for some reason or another. Now, in either late August or early September my husband and I made love and now I think I am pregnant. I have not had a period since I took the shot. I have all the pregnancy symptoms but I have taken 2 pregnancy tests in the last 2 weeks and they both came up negative. But I still think I am pregnant. If I was pregnant I would be at least 10-12 weeks, and it should show up by now on a pregnancy test. I knew that it could take a while to get pregnant. We really want another child, and it would be our last, but I am so scared that it will take me forever, or never again.

it took me 2 yrs…wasn’t trying with my 1st…so technically could’ve of happened sooner if i wanted maybe…and exactly 12 months to the day from my last injection for #2…7 weeks pregnant, and this time we were trying for what seemed like forever…8 months

Hey Guys. My pregnancy test came back negative but my doctor said he thinks I took it too early. You guys know how it is when you wanna know, YOU WANNA KNOW!!! I couldnt wait. So yeah it came back negative but my period hasnt come on. So I don’t know if the depo is causing this (because my period came on last month) or I’m actually pregnant. I have my fingers and toes crossed! TTYL! I’ll write back in a week!

I have only had 3 shots. You dont think it would take that long to get pregnant do you? Another thing I was wondering, if it takes so long to get pregnant after the shot, why do they tell you to wear protection if a shot is missed? I dont understand that. Also, another question…i have heard different things about this… does depo prevent one from ovulating, and can you still ovulate even tho you dont have a period? I am having pregnancy symptoms, but 2 pregnancy tests have come up negative…can that be a result from the depo?

I had used the patch for 5 years and it was excellent. I got pregnant and delivered I healthy baby in late 2006. Used the minipill while nursing and then I got the Depro shot once in Feb.2008, a week after, I started bleeding, non-stop until June. In May when it was time for my second shot i didn’t want it bc of all the bleeding it caused, anyway in June my doctor gave me regular pills, I took the pills from June to September and had regular periods. Have been off any birth control for almost three months now and I’m trying to get pregnant but so far no luck. I’ve missed my period this month but pregnancy test are negative. Very discouraged by all the comments here, I really hope it doesn’t take me too long so my first child can have a sibling that’s about 3 years younger, not 4 or 5 or more
This shot sucks.

hi everyone, i got on the depo shot in 2004 (like feb or march) and got my last shot end of may last year, i was suppose to go back begining of aug 2007 and didn’t because i had decided i wanted a baby, i didn’t know it was going to take this long to even get my period back, i didn’t even start spotting until a year after my last shot, and haven’t bled for more than 3 days (mine were 7 before birth control) and only 2 months (july and aug) i actually thought i had my period, sept i spotted a few days but none consecutive, oct barely anything, and now nov is almost over and i spotted only one day! i’m so confused, i’ve done so many pregnancy tests just to be sure, my mom didn’t have morning sickness so there’s a chance i won’t either if i get pregnant, i’m afriad if i do i’m not going to know, i’ve been completely exhaused and just plain achy but i can’t go out and buy another pregnancy test, they get expensive after the 10th one ya know, is there any other symptoms of being pregnant? i know the smell thing, but with the cold weather my nose has been kinda stuffy, let me know if there is something else. . .

hey, i need some help.. its a long story .. but i dont care.. i’m open mind and i’m deaf. anyways.. i tried to get pregnant with my boyfriend when i was a senior but i never got pregnant.. it was a flase alarm when i thought i was.. then my mom put me on depo on jan 19, 2008.. and still on it.. it drives me crazy.. my period being on and off and im reading all of these comments.. i’m scared.. my boyfriend and i want get pregnant when i’m done with college.. (i have like bit over a year left) i’m 18 right now (turned 18 in sept, 2008) my mom said that the reason why she put me on depo.. was because i’m sexual active.. uhmm… i was sexual active when i was 15.. my boyfriend is my 3rd person and still have for over a year.. need some opionions.. suggestions.. please!!!

scared that i might not get pregnant?

Hi. I am 19 years old. i was on depo provera from the time i was 14 til i was 16, then i didn’t get it for awhile because they had black boxed it due to the calcium problems.. I got pregnant not long after, and mis-carried at 14 weeks. I then was put back on depo-provera and took it from June 2006-August 2007. I never went back that November for my shot, and haven’t taken any birth control since, it is now November of 2008. and I have been married since July, and we have been trying Since February to get pregnant.. still nothing. I have only had 3 periods in the last year and 3 months.. and they have only started in the last 5 months. i hadn’t had a period since Feb. 06 . . I’m pretty scared and wondering what i could do to get back on cycles without taking birth control pills!

In regards to EBONY’s comments…..girl you make me sick. Talking about your abortion, acting like it’s no big deal, get pregnant again, let me guess, have another abortion? You sounded happy too, and that’s wrong. Stop having sex, or at least stay on the damn shot, YOU should NOT be having babies. YOu sound like a damn loser who spreads her legs too much! All of us women who want babies so bad, then there’s YOU, getting pregnant just like that, and not a big deal to you. Give the baby up for adoption, there will be someone who will take wonderful care of it. Every baby deserves to live.

Hey everyone! Still trying for that baby too. Of course this would be my 5th baby. I have never had a problem with my period or even getting pregnant for that matter. I was wanting to have a little girl, since I have given birth to 4 boys, but at this point I just want another baby, whether it is a girl or boy, as long as it is healthy. Anyways I plan on talking to my doctor about my shot and the effects it has had on me. I hve only had 3 shots, I never thought,and was never told it would mess up my period, or even prevent me from getting pregnant even after the shot. I have a whole list of questions to ask the doc, even some I got from some of you other ladies, so when I get the answers, I will fill everyone in.

Well ladies another update….. I still haven’t gotten my cycle. I have been off the shot since May 08 (that is when i was due for the next one) This month it looked like I was going to start a little spotting but it lasted only a coulpe hours and then disappeared. When I thought I was getting my cycle and not just spotting i had to chuckle because never in my life did i think I would be happy to see old mother nature…lol

I’ll keep you posted well see what happens next month

hi my name is edith, i’m very confused right now.. i was one the depo for 6 months, is been almost four months sense i been off the depo,my boyfriend and i want to have a baby. between july and nov, i been having heavy periods,how long can it be until i can get baby??

..Yeah i have been off the Shot for 2 years and 2 months now.. im 17 years old and i got my piriod after like a year for like 2 months.. and then it went away. and i havn’t had a piriod since, my bf and i where thinking of getting pregnant in afew years. and i heard that there is a chance that u cant get pregnant after u use the Depo shot. but its like a 7% chance.. im 17.. i want to have children, i was Adopted when i was young and i never met my mother or father, so to me having a child is a really big deal, i was only 3 months old when i was taken from my mother, and i didn’t have parents till i was 4, and I dont want to miss out on being a mom. and i feel really depressed because i was hoping that i wouldn’t become infurtile. i feel like iv lost all hope. if i do get my piriods or become pregnant then all u Ladies will be able to. i hope u all the best and i will be for sure posting Soon.

You know…all of us women who want to have children and are having a hard time because of this shot. I think we should fight to get it off the market. Who knows how many women are out there who are dealing with effects of this shot, and how it can really put a damper on relationships ( that may be putting it lightly). But I know that I love children, ( I have 3 boys) and I want more. I know I have only been off the shot since May.(May was my last shot, thank God). But it has been hard for me to hear a lot of you women talk about this subject and I dont know about you, but it has made me depressed thinking that I may never be able to have kids, or that it could possibly take years. Something needs to be done about it.

Ladies I to have been on the Depo for quite some time myself (8 years)to be exact, but I’m not worried because I have FAITH that GOD hears your prayers and your heart. God knows the Prayers you pray in secret and just like Sara who thought she was Barren! GOD still blessed with a child. And Ladies don’t think I got it all together, I’m standing in Faith just like you. I was om the shot for 8 years got off on june08,came on my period sept08 (regular cycle) and I believe God that I will be confirming pregnancy real soon in JESUS NAME the name ABOVE every name. I with the Authority that the name of JESUS gives me COMMAND SATAN to FLEE and the BLOOD of JESUS be at work for every BELIEVER that reads this because God’s word saids THERE IS NOTHING TO HARD FOR GOD. NOTHING. I reverse anything the DEPO VERA caused in JESUS name and in JESUS name be HEALED. I love you my sisters. JUST let go and let GOD. AND DON”T STOP BELIEVING, BECAUSE WITHOUT IT IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE HIM

i got on the shot in january 06 never had any kind of spotting are period i went get my last shot in april 08 missed my june appointment its now november 28, 2008 i just got back my period will it be hard to get pregnant?

ok i got pregnate for mii first son back in 05… in 06 i got the depo…byejune of 07 i was off the depo and have bean trying to get pregnate ever sceance……. its bean 1 year and 5-6 months already and still nothing…. but i mean for the past week i have bean feeling sick and bean haveing realy bad paind in the bottom of mii stomic area…… is this a chance that i coulde pe pregnate….

HI LADIES I GOT ON THE SHOT IN DEC’04 AND IVE BEEN OFF IT SINCE AUG’08.WE REALLY WANT ANOTHER BABY HOPEFULLY GOD WANTS US TO ALSO

I was on Depo for five years and recently stopped the use of depo. My last shot was due on November 19, 2008 and today is December 2. I stopped the use of Depo because I have been diagnosed with Osteopenia. It is a condition of thinning bones. Basically, it’s what happens before you are diagnosed with Osteoporosis. Ladies, I am 21 years old.

The doctor that put me on Depo never told me that I was at risk for bone loss, however, as I got older, my own research told me so. I moved to a different state and went to a new doctor and he scheduled me a bone density test because I had been on Depo for so long. The results came back and he was very worried because I was so young and I already had this condition. I now have to take 1200mg of Calcium supplements as well as a multi-vitamin, and have a large amount a calcium and Vitamin D in my diet. Hopefully this damage to my bones can be reversed.

I feel like I was betrayed by my doctor. This to me is malpractice. I would not suggest this form of birth control to anyone. I have yet to get a period. It has only been a couple of weeks. But I am quite nervous. Very thankful I moved and went to a new doctor. Good luck to all of you.

date: 12/2/08

Hello everyone.

I would like to say thanks for all the comments everyone has posted.

My boyfriend and I decided this pass summer to get pregnant, and then we started actually trying in September. After the first two months with no luck, my boyfriend suggested that maybe the depo shots I previously had was affecting our ability to get pregnant. Worried, I started researching online and found this little site. Everything I read helped a lot in understanding about depo and how it’s affected so many lives.

Depo is the only birth control I’ve been on. I got two shots, one in June ‘06 and again in Sept ‘06. I stopped after that because of all the spotting and it all just felt unnatural. I’m really glad is stopped after the second shot. I never missed a period and my cycle remained normal. I read stories of not having your period for a long time, and that never happened to me. It was sad and scary to hear about other women’s cycles, but at the same time very informative because I then knew how depo can affect someone.

So my bf and I kept trying and only lucky try #3, we got pregnant! I’m about 6 weeks now and praying for a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. I just wanted to give some happy news in this comment section.

I wanna say good luck to all you ladies who are wanting and trying to have babies. It’ll happen for you!

Stacy

Hello Ladies,
I was on the shot for Five years and I was due to receive my last shot July 29 to Aug 19. I decided not to get it because i want another baby. My cycle started like clock work like it had never missed a beat. Here it is Dec 2,2008 and nothing NO BABY…. I was hoping that once my cylce came back the ovulation would return also… How long will I be baby-less?

My last shot was july 08. i was due for the next one on October 15th. My hubby and I decided we want to start trying for a baby so I didnt go in. I was expecting exactly what all of you are saying. I was on the shot for 3 years, 8 months, so i though it would be atleast a year before i got preg. Halloween day I got my period. It’s December 3rd, and the doc told me this morning I am 3 weeks pregnant!

I was on the shot for 8 years. I got off of it do to side affects such as hot flashes, mood swings, hair growth in places where it shouldnt be on a women. I have been off the shot for 3 years now…and since then being treated for hormone inbalance. I switched Doc. and found a wonderful OBGYN and since seeing her realized that the shot was making me go through early menopause. Her and I have been working very hard to get my hormones balanced out and have found it very difficult to do so after so many years of being on the shot. Since then I have had problems such as reaccuring vaginal infections, and tract infections. I have not tried to get pregnant but also am not on the pill either. Since being treated for hormone inbalance. All these things she says she believes are due to being on the shot and is an OBGYN that is firmly against the use of the shot. Where was she 11 years ago?? I do NOT reccomend the shot to any women however, it is your body and can do as you choose. I can only offer my experiences with as a side note for women considering it. I am 31 now and hope that someday I will have children. I also know that because of the shot….it is a real possiblity….that may never happen for me.

To Sara:
First of all, Congrats! =) I too was on the depo for almost 4 years. I was also scheduled to go back in for a shot in the begining of October. However, I have had NO period. I have had other symptoms popping up for the past few weeks, ie: nausea, cramping, fatigue & depression. Did you have any of these symptoms coming off of the shot? I am goin nuts NOT knowing what are causing these symptoms. I took a hpt on the 1st and it came up negative. I do not have health insurance so I’m unable to seek professional help at this point. I’ve also searched the internet over for what to expect after stopping the shot but I’ve come up empty handed. Any help would be appreciated! =)

congrats sara and stacy, fingers crossed for both of you and i hope it all goes well
still no luck over here, it’s now a year since the last shot but i’m keeping my fingers crossed.. all i can do
x

I’ve been sitting here for about an hour taking time to read all these comments. It’s really emotional and almost brought me to tears to know that so many people are frustrated trying for a baby.
I took my first shot in oct immediately after an abortion and i’m half way through it as it expires on dec 31st and I can say I really regret it!! The injection was my only option as the pill would only increase the risk of blood clot by 20% (due to family history of DVT-Deep Vein Thrombosis). I’m really hoping it will come out of my system quick as we’re planning to have a baby in january after this injection. I read that going to the sauna and drinking plenty of juices & water and also eating lots of fruits will help get the injection out of your system.
I’ll keep you posted & best of luck 2 all of you trying – never give up!

I started on the shot at 16. It seemed the easiest of 2 choices 1. Remember a pill everyday or 2. Get a shot and your done for 3 months. I was on it for a year even though after 6 months i wanted off. My parents and boyfriend pretty much rallied against me and i was kept on for a year. I completely regret it. We ended up getting married and were not able to conceive. I started seeing a doctor at 19. He put me on clomid and we conceived that 1st time. Almost 15 weeks in i miscarried. Completely devastated i left the hospital knowing that there wasn’t going to be a daughter in 6 months. We waited 3 months then tried again. Again i conceived but on the 5th week i miscarried again. Of course they can’t “officially” say what caused them but after talking with a specialist he said being on the depo shot had really messed up my body and he wasn’t sure if i’d be able to carry to term. 2 years later here i am, with a new guy and soon i’ll be seeing a doctor in our new town and hopefully this time i’ll be able to hold my little one.

i agree wiyh lisa i ti am having problems due to the depo shot it should be taken off the market .

i was on depo may 29 2008 had a second dose on aug 26 2008 and i didnt went for a 3rd dose any ways i had a period on june and that was the last one i was sopuse to get a 3rd dose on november but didnt went to get one anyways i got my periond on november 13 and i been feeling so sick to my stomach and verry moody i was reading some place that there is a way to get the effect of the shot out of your sitem go to a herbal store and ask about something to get the shot effect out i havent try that but i wonder if is true

Hi , ladies, I was due for my 4th shot on Dec 3,2008, bu I told my husband that I was not going to get it because it took my hair out, it also took away my sex drive completely. My husband and I haave 1 child togeher, born Aug. 2007, but this is my 5th child. If I have another child it will be next year, the I will have a tubal, because I will be 40 next Dec.

Hi i started depo back in sept. of 05 my last shot was feb 07 it has been 2years since my last depo shot and still no pregnancy i think its the worst form of bc that anyone could ever invent. Its so stressing im starting to think that depo has messed me up for life and that i will never have kids and im still young early 20s and DH really wants a Jr.

I have been on and off the Depo shot for 5 years. But I have NEVER had withdrawal symptoms EVER from being off the shot like I have now. It is now Dec. ‘08 and my last shot was in July ‘08. I did have a normal period in Sept. but now my breasts are so tender and sore, I am tired all the time, MAJOR migrains, more vaginal discharge than normal and nausea. I thought I was pregnant even though I knew there could be no way that I was. Or maybe that my period was coming soon but it has yet to come. I am 31 and already have 2 kids, ages 14 and 9. I am currently not trying to get pregnant but maybe before I am 35, I would like to have another one. Looks like I got off the shot just in time to do that since it looks like it might take forever to be even able to. I am glad I have found this site and some others out there like this. I don’t have insurance and didn’t want to get a PG test if I wasn’t but didn’t know what else to do. Although I am sorry that we are all going thru this, I am glad that I am not losing my mind and there is an answer to these symptoms.

I started Depo in 2006 and my last shot was August 2007. Just two months ago, my periods became regular. I find myself having panic attacks when I get nervous about things I normally would not make such a big deal. I read in the side effects that there is a case of nervousness but I did not think it was so severe. I am also in a relationship of five years and still nothing has happened. Sometimes I feel that I may not be able to get pregnant deep down in my gut. However, I will talk to a doctor about that. But as everyone else on here I WOULDN”T RECCOMMEND USING DEOP PRO VERA!!!!!!!

From 1995 until March 2008, I was off and on depo, mostly on. Never had any issues with the shot. Periods went away. Many times I’d be due for another shot, but since I wasn’t in a sexual relationship, I’d go months before I’d get my next shot, right up until my period started then I’d hurry up and get it again.
March of 2008, I got my last shot. When May rolled around, my husband and I decided we wouldn’t get the shot again, and start working on our family next year. I knew years ago how long it usually takes to get pregnant. I was actually quite surprised when in July, only four months after my last shot, I got my first period. I’ve gotten a period regularly now since then, ranging from starting at 30 days-36 days.
I know how you ladies feel. When I don’t start magically on day 28 I start to wonder if I might be pregant. Now, I know the chances are slim, but it still makes me wonder. It’s not been nearly ten months since my last shot, and my husband hope each time I don’t start exactly on time, this will be the time. Hopefully sometime next year we become pregnant.
I’m 32 right now, and 33 is only a few months around the corner. I figure I’ll give it until the 18 month mark…and if I’m not pregant by then I’ll go see the Dr. to make sure things are working the way they are supposed to.
To all you other women… I’m with you. I hope we all get pregnant soon.

any good news from Taya??

any good news from Taya??

Started the Depo Inj aged 17 back in 1993, came of the jab in late 2002 (age 26) on the doctors advice (giving my body a break) put on the pill as a substitute. Wasn’r trying but got pregnant in Mar 2003. Daughter is now 5. At my six week check up requested to be put back on the depo and have been on it ever since. Just only last week had my last jab but won’t be going for the next one as DH & I have decided to try for a 2nd chd.

I am now worried, age 34 how long/if we are able to conceive. I guess time will tell, it obviously wasn’t a problem for us first time around but apart from the short break when pg with our dd I have been on the jab for 17 years and started to think about biological clock/effects of depo etc. I guess time will tell!!! xx

I got my first shot of Depo in Sept. 2007, and I had my shot on time with my last one being in March of 2008. So, that was only three shots. I had my peiods the entire time. I still do, but the cycle has changed. I used to have them timed down perfectly, and it started on the same day every month, now it’s shrinking. When my husband and I got together, he read into the shot and saw all of the negative effects, like how you can’t just stop and start trying to conceive if you want to. He’s a soldier, and you never know when he might go overseas. And, planning is really important to us, and I hate that this shot has ruined that. It’s been 9 months, and we’ve been having unprotected sex on a daily basis, and guess what.. nothing. I know it can be up to a year, but what if he isn’t here then? This is really important to him, maybe even more than it is to me. I just wish there was some way we could all rid this poison from our bodies. Hopefully I’ll be able to make him a father one day…

im so mad that none of our dodctors had told us about the side effects..other than the wieght gain light bleeding blah blah blah…if i would have known the depo would mess me up so bad i would have never gotten it. i had my first shot 2 weeks after my son was born my husband and i wanted to wait til he was one my son is now 18 months old and we have been trying to get pregnant for 6 months now!!!!! nothing! i have only had 2 periods since my last shot wore off in april 08…hoping to have 2nd baby by next Christmas.

Hello all, you might have noticed that I have posted on here a few times. Last time I was on I said I would let you all know what my doc told me. Wells she said the same thing most of your docs told you…that it takes 12-18months for it to wear off. To those who dont know my story let me fill you in. I had my last son in Aug ‘07. I got on the shot Feb ‘08. Last shot in May ‘08. I am just starting to get my period back. I have noticed light spotting that would only last a day. monday Dec. 15 ‘08 I started a period but it is very abnormal. Discoloration etc. I figure it is because my period is just now starting to come back and it will take a while to get normal again. But I am tihnking about doing something about this. And I am serious so if there are any other women serious about this too please post on here and let me know. If there are enough women who think so then I will start doing some reasearch and finding out how we can get this off the market. I will look back here again in a week.Good luck to all who are expecting and congrats…to those who are still strying…well you know the right thing to do.

I’m with you Lisa, my family on both sides are quite fertile. I’m the only one that’s taken Depo, and I’m the only one with no kids. I was on the shot for almost 4 years, and have been trying to get pregnant for 5 years with no luck.

Hi Guys, I just wanted to let you all know that I have used Depo for 4 years now. Since the birth of my 1st child (I didnt leave hospital when I gave birth until I had been given the injection)I had the injection for another 1.5 years after my sons birth. When I knew that we would like to have another child I went off the injections knowing that the injection takes 12 to 18 months to wear off. I understand how upsetting it can be just waiting for the next month to come around to see if this is the month but you really do need to think about it being 12 to 18 months for it to wear off and then the time it takes to fall pregant when everything is going well. Do you get the little brochure in the injection box that explains everything about the injection? because it does explain in this that it takes this long to wear off. I was also told by my doctor that it can also make your bone density weaker. Something else to keep in mind. I wish you all the best and hope that you have happy news soon.

I was on depo for over 3 years. My mother was always worried that I’d never have kids because I never had a period. She thought depo was going to ruin that for me. So I decided to go off it, get a period and go back on it. well my last was in March 04. I got pregnant (not planned) around the 1st of July…. I proved my mom wrong and my doctor that said it wasn’t possible for 9 months wrong.

I received my first shot on Nov. 21. The doctor didn’t say anything about needing to be on your period for your first injection. I have missed my period this month, but did take a pregnancy test. It was negative. I wonder if my body is messed up since I got the shot without being on my period. I am very scared after reading some of these comments. I wonder if I made the wrong choice. I can’t be on pills since I am on seizure meds. I refuse the IUD since the last time I had one, it perferated my uterus, and I had to have an emergency laperoscopy surgery. I felt the shot was my only reliable option. I guess I should brace myself for never having any more kids.

UPDATE : I assure some of you ladies there is hope. I was on the shot for 10 years. During those ten years i never had a period. I was off the shot for 10 months before my cycle came back, and let me tell you it was 10 months of hell. Every month you wait and then nothing….Warning though when my cycle did come back I had the sorest nipples, it was REALLY heavy, my cramps where almost cripling at times. I spent the entire first weekend sitting in a hot bath tub taking 800mg motren…lol. Good luck girls. We are planning to try for baby in Feb I’ll keep you posted

Hey Y’all…. All of your stories have been so helpful.. yet heart wrenching. I started the Depo shot due to reoccuring cysts on my ovaries. My OBGYN told me “I want your ovaries to sleep” Well that’s all fine and dandy but after two shots and over a year later I’m ready for them to WAKE UP!!!!Its so depressing reading all of the stories… I just broke down crying… wondering if it will take me a few years to get back to normal and conceive. My husband and I have a 6 year old. He is 35 and I am 26… He doesnt want to be old and feeble chasing around a toddler.I also noticed my sex drive dissolved when I started the shot. Gained weight like 30 lbs. It was convienent not having a period because mine are terribly painful, but also its sad because you want another child so bad and don’t know if it will happen.Here in the past few months my body is trying to have a period.. but it never happens. just a little spotting and severe back pain to where its hard to even walk when you wake up in the morning. The shot isnt worth all that…. id rather have a period everyday of my life …. than let that shot control my fate of bearing children.I didnt take the thang for birth control… it was for health issues… next time I have cysts… all i can say is let them come back over and over again… and blow up the size of a football… noone and nothing will control my fate or destiny ever AGAIN… shame on the doctor for not being truthful with me about the who depo ordeal. good luck to everyone and BELIEVE…. It will happen for you all sooner or later… hopefully sooner than later!

was on the shot back in december of 2003 went off of it in april of 2006 got pregnant in march of 2007 misscarried right away then got pregnant again in october of 2007 misscarried in november 2007 went back on the shot i am going off of it again, to see if my husband and i can get pregnant again. it took me almost a year to get pregnant, so it might take me a year or longer to get pregnant i just hope i can carry a baby to term this time. my husband i really want a baby together. so ladies pray for me and my husband and i will pray for you

hi evry1 i’ve come off depo 8 months ago n gt my periods regular but still nt pg i’d advise any1 nt to have the depo shot if they re plannng a family in the future i developed a phantom pregnancy whilst on the depo and now feel as if its nt guna happen for me again i already have 2 beautiful boys but me and my husband are really longing for a girl. has anyone got any tips on how to help me get pg .

depo should be taken off the market untill it is fully explained to women, i got on it when i was 16. now i have been off it for a year and still no baby. thinking about using depo? THINK AGAIN!

I was on the shot from may of 04 until january 05. I stopped taking the shot cuz it got to expensive due to a change in my insurance. i got pregnant in november 06. although i was only having sex likeonce a month maybe twice a month those months before nov 06. in oct nov we had sex every weekend like three times .
i have a healthy beautiful 16 month old it is now dec 08 .

Holy cow! This cannot be a fluke! So many women having the exact same problem with this crap! How have they not taken it off the market by now?! How do doctors keep saying it’s okay with good conscience?!

I’m so angry! I’ve been trying to get pregnant since February of 2007 (my “wear off date) and still, nothing! That’s almost 2 years people. TWO FREAKIN YEARS! I will never take Depo again.

I hope the creators of the stuff burn! Too bad there isn’t some cause for a BIG FAT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT!

And Lisa…I’ll help you. Let me know and I’m there. This stuff IS horrible. It shouldn’t be available to the masses.

I had 3 shots after my baby was born and we want another baby I have 8 months without the shot and a regular period but no baby yet and I really want to know how long after the Depo can I get pregnate?

I had been reading a bunch of posts like this all over the internet and it freaked me out so I’m going to add a little positive to it. I was due for my last depo shot the beginning of October 2008 I skipped it thinking it would be awhile before I could get pregnant. I am already pregnant and going to my first appt tomorrow so it is possible ladies

I was on depo for a long time. started August 2002 and stopped November 2006. By March 2007 I was pregnant and decided not to keep it. Then was pregnant again 2 months later. if you are having problems you should talk to your doctor.

Im in desperate need of advice and help.
i have been taking the depo shot for almost two years. But i stopped it almost 10 months ago. My boyfriend was getting nervous, so he bought me an e.p.t pregnancy test. The box came with two of them. I took them both today and they came up positive. I have no signs of being pregnant, although the shot made me gain ALOT of weight. Thats it. But we also read on the box that anything injected into you for birth control, has something in it that can affect the results. I am very scared as neither of us want a kid right now. Im going to planned parenthood tuesday to see if i really am. but right now im so nervous! My poor boyfriend has been puking non stop since the results. And reading these comments, im hopeing im not, and its a fluke in the test, but i also noticed women saying it is possible.

Thanks so much everyone for your comments. I am deliriously happy to have found this site and hear how it has been for others. I am 36 years old and started taking Depo over 8 years ago when I was 28. It was WONDERFUL. My period stopped completely and I didn’t gain weight. Before that I had the worst PMS. Basically life was total hell one week out of every month. Last February 08, 3 weeks before my shot was due I started having extreme systems of PMS. My doctor thought I was having a reaction to the Depo and told me to get off it. For five months, I had symptoms of extreme PMS – moody, very swollen brests that felt like they were on fire and tired. In June 08, I had my first period and have been on a regular 27 day cycle as of August. The periods are lighter than before but quite regular. I am now trying to get pregnant and worried. I was told it could take at least a year to pregnant after Depo but none of the doctors I consulted told me it could cause infertility or that you should not be on it for more than 2 consecutive years. That really scares me. I wish I would have known. Also, I find it very interesting that some of you say you lost your sex drive. If Depo can cause this that explains a lot. The last 7 years my sex drive has been 10% of what it was before. I thought it was due to my stressful career (which certainly is part of it) but I wonder if Depo is also part of it. It’s hard to say what to think of Depo. It made my life so good for 7 years. I have to say it has been a shock to have PMS back in my life. I was never ready for children before and did not want to have one just because you “should” and all of a sudden this year I desperately want them and have a wonderful husband who will make a great father. Good luck to everyone and stay positive. I’ll let you know what happens.

I was on Depo for four years. I was scheduled for my next shot in November 2006 but discontinued use of the drug. My fiance & I had sex unprotected, sometimes like rabbits and I didnt become pregnant until February 2008.

I was on the depo for just over a year in 2005/2006 last shot due feb 06 but never got it as broke up with partner, found a new man in july 06 and pregnant straight away have a healthy boy. then i went on depo again for the second time in march/april 07 and had non stop spotting on and off every second day, once i went off the depo finally in june 07 i didnt spot or have period in dec 07 have first regular period, i wouldnt recommend depo either, first time no problems apart from the weight gain second time i had headaches non stop felt ill and moody also low sex drive, i wasnt interested in it any longer.

Hi there…I went on this site in August and left comment #209…I was upset, frustrated, hurt, and disappointed when I left that message. Reading about those women who have been off Depo for years and never gotten pregnant, I felt sad for them and very hopeless for myself. I was overjoyed to find out almost 2 months later that I was pregnant! I was one month pregnant when I left that last comment and didn’t know it because my periods were nonexistent since I got of the shot in January. I am expecting my first son (I have a 7 y/o daughter) in May. I wanted to put hope with those feeling hopeless. Please don’t give up on your dream, and I wish all women well and luck in conceiving. God Bless!

Anyone who thinks thiss shot should be taken off the market…email me.
natensammy@yahoo.com
We should do sometihng about this. My period is just now starting to come back…and I have it everyweek. I am getting severe dizzy spells and sick (neausa vomiting) all the time. I am not pregnant so I know I am not sick because of that. Sometihng should be done about this. Amy email me if your for real. Everyone email me if you think this should be a lawsuit. If not then thats fine. It is so aggrivating that so many women have the same problems because of this. And no one was told about the side effects… I will be doiong research…so if anyone thinks this has gone too far email and we can figure out a way to do something about this.

Hi I am 23 my husband and I have a 2year old I took the depo right after I had my son. I took my last shoot in April 2007. My period just became regular June of 2008 we really want another baby. It has been almost 2years since I stopped taking the shoot I get sick throwing up and dizzy sometimes just before I get my period I get excited take a pregnancy test and it’s negative.  I hate depo if you want children DON’T TAKE IT.

Hi. I just turned 18 the end of September. I have met the most amazing man and we decided bout a month or month and a half ago to actually try for a baby. I started taking the Depo shots around the end of 2006. I think I went for like 4 or 5 shots all together. Right after we started trying to become pregnant I missed my period and we got our hopes up because I was sick and stayed tired but when I took the test it was negative. My boyfriend was heartbroken. He was ready to say forget it but I explained to him that it may take a lil bit cuz of the shots. Well once again I missed my period this month but my test is negative. My period were regular up til that first one I missed. I am scared that I am going to have a hard time becoming pregnant now because of being on the shot. I wouldnt tell anyone to get this type of birth control even if you never want kids simply because of the horrible side effects I had the entire time I was on it. Please if anyone has any advice or words of encouragement let me know. and good luck to all the women who are trying. I guess it will happen when it’s suppose to happen.

I read this page in Aug 08. I have been a Depo user for as long as i can remember, and I LOVE IT!! My last shot expired end of April 08. after reading this i was very upset and i almost lost hope, until i got my period back in Sept 08, and i was using ovulation tests the whole 9 yrds. after 2 months of doing that i decided to give up, if it happens it happens sort of thing. Well i’m happy to say i am now 9wks pregnant. I urge u ladies to just keep trying. I don’t blame the Depo shot. I would even go back on it again. i hate to say it but maybe there are other things wrong. I read that there is only a 20% chance to get pregnant when your ovulating. so don’t give up. there is still hope. Good luck ladies

I feel the same way about the depo shot. My stepmother made me take the shot when I was 16 and I was on it for a year and a half. I took my last shot in October of 2006 and now I am happily married and my husband and I really want a baby. I haven’t had a regular period since I’ve been off the shot. I sometimes go 4 months at a time without having one. We have been trying for almost a year now and still no baby. Good luck to everyone. I to think that it should be taken off the market. Especially for young girls who are forced to take it by their parents.

Hey ladies I’m 23 and I have 3 beautiful children that god gave me. My heart goes out to all you women who feel hopeless you are in my prayers always. one because I believe that every woman should experience motherhood 2 cause I’ve been right where your sitting and I’m sitting with you now it’ll be okay. I’ve been on the shot off n on since I was 15 .when I first got it it stopped my period all together than I went off at 17 it took me (I’ve had the same boyfriend since 15 he is my husband now) 2 years exactly to have my first son. I got the shot right after delevery it didn’t stop my period the second time. anyway I got it in mar it ran out in june I only got it one time because no insurance I knew I had a little time before I got pregnant again because of the first go round. I was pregnant again by feburary due oct. But miscarried immediatly then I was pregnant again by april then I had a baby in dec. I took the shot again right after delievery I only took it one time because I got married n wanted to have a baby in wedlock my shot ran out in march I was pregnant by dec. I took one in the begining of august it ran out in nov now I’m sitting and waiting with all you beautiful women I mean in spirit of coarse but still beautiful well get through this somehow. Oh sorry dnt mean to back track but the last two shots I had regular periods around the same time every month I’m waiting for my period this month haven’t missed it yet but nausea dizzyness breast aching urinating a lot I can’t say I’m preggo I dnt think so kinda scared probabably coming off da shot so 4 now I’m waiting and praying praying mostly for all of us will keep you posted remember always keep my daughters name faith. And if your wondering y so many cause love kids!

I KNOW THIS SUCKS TO READY BUT I WANTED TO SHARE WITH YOU LADIES WHAT MY LOCAL BIRTHING CENTER HAD POSTED ABOUT DEPO. I USED DEPO TOO.
Commonly known as “the shot,” Depo-Provera, a long acting progestin hormone, is injected into a woman’s muscle every three months. It works by decreasing ovulation, by inhibiting sperm transport and by changing the lining of a woman’s uterus. Norplant is another progestin in silastic (rubber-like) tubes that are placed under her skin, and left there for up to five years.

Ethical concerns: By changing the lining of the uterus, Norplant and Depo-Provera both can cause an early abortion when conception does occur. Women who use Norplant will probably experience more than one such abortion each year since the average woman ovulates in more than 40% of her cycles while using Norplant.9 Depo-Provera may theoretically cause just as many abortions as Norplant since it is also a type of progestin.

Medical side effects: The results of two major world studies have shown that women who take Depo-Provera for two years or more before age 25 have at least a 190% increased risk of developing breast cancer.10 In addition, Depo-Provera may reduce a woman’s bone density, and worsen her cholesterol level. One study found that women who had received injectable progestins (i.e., usually Depo-Provera or norethisterone enanthate) for at least five years suffered a 430% increased risk of developing cervical cancer.11 Several studies have shown that women who receive injectable progestins have a much higher rate of contracting the AIDS virus if their partner is infected, with one study showing a 240% increased risk.12 Norplant, which was developed later than Depo-Provera, has received less scrutiny, but may carry just as high a risk as Depo-Provera. Over 50,000 women have participated in law suits against the manufacturer of Norplant, citing complaints of irregular bleeding, scarring, muscle pain, and headaches.13

hi im needin sme help i was due 4 my second depo 9days ago but had unprotected sex las nite do i need 2 wait 2 weeks b4 i can have anythin else.

Well, I am 25yrs African American female I got on the shot when I was 19 and, so that is six years. I was having terrible moods swings and experiencing really bad depression and aggressive like feelings. I was supposed to get my last shot Nov. 17 2008, but I was advised not too because of my symptoms and mood swings. I am ready for another baby sometime this year. I am crossing my fingers. Hopefully the end of the year. Good luck ladies and No I do not recommend this to anyone unless you are a teenager.

I was on the shot for over 4 years. When I got engaged we decided to get off the shot because it took my sister-in-law 3 years to get pregnant after getting off the shot. I was due for my shot in May 2006. I had my period within a month. it was a little off whack but pretty much regular. I found out I was pregnant in Sept 06. We were completely shocked. We thought we were going to have to wait a few years before a baby. We had to change our wedding plans and things were crazy. So, I just wanted to post this to let everyone know that not everyone has trouble getting pregnant after the shot. I actually got right back on the shot after i had my daughter. We finally got married in Aug 08 and thats when i was due for my next shot and we decided not to take it. it’s now Jan 09 and I just got my pregnant. however, I don’t completely blame the shot. I had a lot of trouble losing the baby weight and when i finally changed my diet I got my period back ASAP. I’m hoping if all goes well we will be pregnant with our second by summer time. Good luck everyone.

HELLO LADIES MY STORY IS ALITTLE BIT OFF THE WALL. I STARTED THE DEPO WHEN I WAS 16 DUE TO HEART PROBLEMS. DIDNT GET MY PERIOD, DIDNT GAIN WEIGHT, I FELT GREAT. I WAS ON IT FOR ALMOST 4 YEARS. WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF GOING OFF OF IT I GOT MY PERIOD EVERY 29 DAYS. TEN MONTHS LATER I WAS PREGNANT. SO IT TOOK 16 MONTHS FOR ME TO GET PREGNANT. HAD MY SON OCT OF 99 WENT ON THE SHOT AGAIN RIGHT AFTER HE WAS BORN. WAS ON IT FOR 9 1/2 YEARS WENT OFF OF IT MAR 08 GOT MY PERIOD 5 MONTHS LATER AND NOW ITS JAN 09 MY CYCLE IS EVERY 29 DAYS AGAIN. IM TRYIN TO HAVE ANOTHER BABY, MY DOCTORS SAY MY HEALTH IS GOOD. I HAVE HAD SOME CLOSE CALLS. EVERY TEST I TOOK CAME OUT POSITIVE BECAUSE OF THE MEDICATION IM ON FOR MY HEART. SO I RECOMMEND HAVING A BLOOD TEST. WELL IM LATE FOR MY PERIOD SO I WILL GIVE IT A WEEK OR TWO, SEE WHAT HAPPENS. I HAVE BEEN OFF THE SHOT FOR TEN MONTHS NOW. IM 30 YEARS OLD AND I WILL HAVE ANOTHER BABY BEFORE ITS TO LATE. JUST WANTED TO SAY GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED.

Well i first started taking the shot after having my first child in 2/98, i was 23 yrs. old. I stayed on the shot for about 3 yrs and then my husband and i decided to try for another baby so i stopped taking the shot. I got pregnant a year later with our 2nd child. After having my 2nd child, i got back on the shot and continued taking the shot for the next 7 years. I am now 33 yrs old and want another baby. I last took the shot in Feb. 2008. I rarely had a men. cycle at first. I would probably have a very light period for a couple of days and that was that. But since Dec 08 up until now i have been having a very, very heavy flow.I have been having a cycle now for almost 2 weeks!! I also had complications while on the depo with my bones. It was difficult for me to yawn with my mouth open becasue my jaw bone would pop and hurt like hell!! Also sometimnes while walking i could literrally hear my right hip joint bone pop as i walk!! My doctor told me that this was becasue my bones were deteriating because of the shot and that i should take 500mg of calcium daily. Well since i have stopped taking the shot i no longer have those problems with my bones. I will tell any and everyone to be very, very cautios about taking the depo!

HELLO LADIES!!

THANKS TO YOUR WEB POSTS, I’M DEFINITELY NOT GOING IN FOR MY NEXT DEPO SHOT WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TOMORROW!!! NOW THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL THAT I WOULD EVER TAKE IT AGAIN FOR I WANT TO HAVE MORE CHILDREN IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND I DON’T WANT TO WAIT YEARS TO HAVE THEM!!

BUT I HOPE YOU JOIN LISA IN DOING SOMETHING TO GET THIS BLOODY PRODUCT OFF THE BLOODY MARKET!! SO GOOD LUCK!!

I got on birth control pills when I was 15 but switched to the shot when I was 16 because I kept forgetting to take the pills. At the time I liked not having any period but now me and my husband want to have a baby. My last shot was supposed to be Mar/07 but i didnt do it. I have not a a period since. I’ve been off the shot for 10 months and I’m worried that it affected my ability to get pregnant. I have done everything to increase my fertility. I am taking vitamins, folic acid, eating heathier, and staying away from caffeine but still nothing. I just want my period back!!!!!!!!!Does anyone know anything helpful?

im 19 years old. 4 years ago when i was 15 i gave birth to a baby boy. Immidiately after i had my son i got on depo, because i was so young and ofcourse i didnt want another baby any time soon. I was on that stupid shot for 2 years (2005-2007) 5 moths after i had gotten off of it i met my boyfriend i dint get pregnant right away after our first time but it didnt worry me because i thought to myself i didnt want more kids at the moment anyway…. We got married in Dec, 2008
and my husband and I really want a baby. We had unprotected sex the whole time we were only bf & gf, ITS BEEN 16 MONTHS NOW AND STILL NO BABY IM VERY WORRIED THAT THE DEPO MESSED UP MY FERTILITY AND I AM SCARED I MAY NEVER BE MOTHER AGAIN, I REGRET VERY VERY MUCH EVER GOIN ON THE SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear: (378) MJR: I was due to take my last shot 10/08 and still do not have my period. Everything I’ve read states that there is no telling as to when a woman will begin her period again. There have been cases where women have gotten pregnant within weeks of stopping the depo and cases where it’s taken years! The doctors have no way of knowing when our periods will return. They say that USUALLY 3 months after you’ve stopped the shot most of the hormones should be worn off – however, most of the ladies who have posted here will tell you otherwise! As far as helping your body rid these hormones, theres no proven way… as the famous saying goes: Time heals all. However, here is some info I’ve gathered thus far from:
http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/bcdepo.htm:

“You might try cleansing techniques to detox or eliminate the synthetic hormone from where it is stored in your body’s tissues: drink lots of water every day, eat lots of fresh raw organic vegetables, drink raw vegetable juice, sweat in a steam room or sauna, get lots of exercise and fresh air. You can also ask at a health food store about herbal formulas or teas that help detoxify your body or that balance female hormones, or talk with a naturopathic physician or herbalist.”

I have yet to make it to the local holistic store but I did start on BCpills on the first. I was told by a friend that this helped her to regain her period quicker. Coincidence? Maybe.. but it can’t hurt me, right?! :\

hi. i too was took the depo shot and have had a horrible experience. my doctor talked me into it in august 2008 to supress my ovaries due to ovarian cysts and emdometrosis. i fianlly reluctantly agreed. i was engaged at the time and i have a 7 year old daughter. in september i began bleeding everyday. also came along, night sweats, dizziness, very bad mood swings, vaginal dryness, tired, loss of sex drive….it was awful. i was due for my second shot the end of november and i did not get it. i got married nov 8th 2008. it is now january 2009 and I AM STILL BLEEDING!!! i feel weak all the time, and my doctor says it is normal…blah blah blah this shot is horrible! anyone considering it, please do not take it! it made me so emoitional i did not want anyone around me, i was depressed, and hated life. and that is soooo not me! and this bleeding since septmeber has got to STOP. my husband and i want a child now, but he wants to wait until i stop bleeding and all the effects of the shot are gone so that there are no effects on the baby. and who knows if i will ever be able to carry the baby now that i know there are risks if that. i had no idea was was severely misinformed! any advice?

I was on the depo for three years and when my shot was up in December of 2006, I got pregnant in January of 2007. I think it just varies with each person. Drink a lot of orange juice for your folic acid and try some detox tea. That’s what I did and now I have another beautiful little girl. Good luck to you!

I got on the shot after I had a termination in 2004 2 months past then I had a cycle I have been having regulas cycles since but have not become pregnant. I don’t have any children and me and my husband would love to but will I ever have a child. A word of advise don’t take the shot if you are planing a family

I have been on depo on and off for 5 years since my daughter was born. We are trying to get ready to have another baby and my genius OB told me to get off the depo and when it expires go directly on a low dose birth control pill. it will bring your cycle back quicker also start taking the prenatal vitamens to prepare your uterus and make it healthy for the pregnancy. I wish you all luck and hope and pray to god that this will work and I will be able to get pregnant in a few months.

hello my name is ashley and i was on depo for 2 years and i stopped in 05 and not even 2months after i got pregnant with my lovely daughter so i really dont believe that depo makes u infertile for a year but it may also have to do with a womens age and body and the chemicals. i wish for the best for u guys

COMMENT: I live in a small city in california. I know close to everyone. Here in our city we have had tons of women get pregant while on the depo shot. Its shocking because these are girls of different ages. after reading most of your comments I am shocked. all these girls in my area who after having kids are on welfare and wic(which i know they need but many abuse) neglet these unexpected children. I am on the depo myself and hope to have a family when my life comes together-hopefully soon. Just being on this site makes me wonder how come every one on this site cant get pregant when every one in my town is, regardless of the shot affecting them. I have deep simithy for you but personally i dont understand it. could there be something in our water or by chance has anyone gotten pregant on this shot who has been on this site?
sincerly confused and concerned Julie

hi.. i was on depo from 1994 to 2000 got off it because ididn’t have insurance, i would have my period once a year for anywhere from 21-46 days. i did gain alot of weight. i had my 1st child in 2004, my second in 2005 and my 3rd in 2007. i went back on depo after #3. now we want to have #4 so my last shot will be in february… i am not worried about how the depo has affected my body… sometimes you have to decide what is more important at that time, and just what is right for you. i am not good at remembering to take a pill every day let alone at the exact same time everyday,LOL. IMO all meds have side effects, some very serious, and you have to make as educated a guess as you can,i am completely confident that i will have my fourth sometime in 2010!!!good luck and god bless you all.

I was never informed by my doctor that the shot would cause bone loss. Also that it would take months for me to get my period back let alone months or years to have children. I had my last shot in sept of 08 and wish i had never had it. Me and my husband want to have a child so bad and its killing us that we have to wait because our doctor didn’t inform us of this. If we would of known I wouldn’t have gotten it I would have went with a pill or just used condoms. Doctors need to inform their patients about this its their jobs to do so!

i was also on the shot my daughter is 7 and my son is 12 i received the shot after my daughter i was always having mood swings and wondering why i feel so drained i did not gain a lot of weight like most people says you do i want to have another chld my period is just now getting regular after a year i didn’t know that so many woman were experiencing the same problems i felt myself needing to clense my body being with out a period for years at first it was cool oh no period no mess then it started making sense my body has no way of cleaning itself every month. i was totally aware of the side effects of the depo but didn’t beleive it could happen to me ow at 30 and wanting another chiild it might be difficult

I’ve been reading all these posts and no one mentioned their age… can this also have an effect getting pregnant after depo provera?
I’m 21 and I’ve been on it for almost 2yrs. I have decided to stop taking it now and switch to Implanton, I am not wishing to have children at the moment but would like to have the option there if my boyfriend and I decide to in the future.

Pregnancy after leupon depot shots, just finish three month course.

Hi, i took the depo shot in October of 08 the first and the last shot. I did a detox cleanse and now the bleeding seems to slow down. At nights i sweat on my vagina and it smells awful even when i bleed. I used YERMA PRIMA INTERNAL CLEANSE, it also helps to balance your hormones and rid ur body of toxins. i hope it works.

Good luck to all.

Does anyone have those funny smell as well?

hello my name is heather and ive been on depo for about a year and half but i stopped takin it cause i wasnt getting my period at all i recently stopped taking it in november 08 and im afraid i might be pregnant is this even possible? and i also keep getting wicked bad stomach cramps and feeling sick, what are your thoughts?

Hi heather, just take a pregnancy test.

HELLO LADIES (listen)!!!!!! IN 2001 FIRST CHILD. 2002,2003,2004,BIRTH CONTROL DEPO!!!! 2002(RELATIONSHIP)2006,MARRIAGE!!! MY CHILD WILL BE 8 THIS YEAR 2009… 2009 NO BABY,NO LUCK! DOCTORS SAY YEAH SURE YOUR FINE!!! FERTILITY CLINIC… BEEN THERE DONE THAT,2MUCH MONEY I’M IN MY MID 20′S AND STILL MARRIED!! ME AND MY HUSBAND LOVES GOD VERY MUCH AND DECIDED TO PUT IT IN HIS HANDS. OVER 9 PREGNANCY TEST OVER 4 YEARS. NO LUCK……. OF COURSE MY HUSBAND LOVES ME AND HE SAID HE’S NOT GOING ANY WHERE. LADIES DON’T WORRY YOURSELVES JUST HAVE FAITH AND BELIEVE IN HIM UP ABOVE. IM LATE THIS MONTH AND THIS TIME IS STRONGER THAN OTHERS. BUT WHO KNOWS ALL I KNOW IS THAT IT WILL HAPPEN ONE DAY. IF NOT NOW. I’LL HAVE THE PLEASURES OF BEING UNEXPECTEDLY SURPRISED. PLEASE JUST DON’T STRESS YOURSELF OUT ABOUT THIS BECAUSE I’VE BEEN THERE DONE THAT,FOUR YEARS IN THE RUNNING AND IT WOULD CHEW UP AND SPIT LOVE OUT. DON’T HAVE SO MUCH HATE TOWARDS IT JUST WARN OTHERS! LADIES HAVE COURAGE,STRENGHT,AND A WHOLE HEEP OF FAITH AND YOU SHALL LIVE IN THE HOUSE OF ABUNDANCE.THANK EVERYONE FOR YOUR TIME GOD BLESS AND WE ALL SHALL PROSPER!!!! AND FOR THE ONES WHO WERE BLESSED WITH 1(PLEASE SHOW THAT ONE JUST AS MUCH LOVE AND AFFECTION. BECAUSE ALL THE LOVE YOUR PUTTING TOWARDS A NEW ONE,THE ONE YOU ALREADY HAVE NEEDS JUST AS MUCH LOVE P.S. WE ARE NOT ALONE*******************

i started taking depo at 16. i couldnt handle the symptoms of my period and stress of high school drama. my doctor suggested it. it was never intended to be birth control. after being on it for a year and graduating, i stopped. i wanted to be regular and normal again. i took a year long break. never had my period once since i started taking it. my friends say that it must be nice. but i really worry somethings wrong. i had another dose in october. this time for birth control. im due for another shot tomorrow, but im really not sure if i want to keep up with it. im getting married in september and we would like to have children soon after. its my job as a woman to carry babies and im afraid that getting pregnant may be difficult. it never would have been an issue if i didnt try the depo. its a whole different world when you want to get pregnant and cant, especially with all the young 15 year olds getting knocked up. it makes you angry and upset.

I’m 22 and went on the depo aug08 and was due for my third shot at the beginning of the month but my partner and i would like to have another child.
My reasons for going on the shot were that since the birth of my son jan07 my periods had been extremely heavy, extremely painful and my mood swings were beginning to get out of control. Throw in the fact that i was on the pill when i got pregnant with my son and that i’m allergic to condoms and well i thought it was a good idea. So i did my research asked a few friends who were already on it and booked myself in for my shot.
Well i only stopped bleeding on the 20th jan 09 after having bled since aug08 had 4 days blood free 3 days of light bleeding 3 days of nothing and today have started to have what feels and looks like a normal period (fingers crossed).
I started to detox my body at the beginning of dec08 so i dont know if this has had any effect but i only experienced 10days of ‘withdrawal symptoms’ after my shot was due. These included tender breasts, nausia, headaches, dizzyness, backache, fatigue,cramping, loss of apitite, weight gain(5kg in 3 weeks), loss of hair and my nails have been peeling, snapping and chipping like buggers.
I would also like to include that since i started the jab i have been constantly ill with various virus’s, infections and sicknesses which i wasnt prior to use.
I shall keep u informed as to my progress and if i experience any other nasties but recommend detoxing ur bodies especially ur liver and kidneys and dont forget to drink 8-10 glasses of water, thats the equivalent to 4-5 pints

Hello Ladies… I am 23 years old and I had 6 rounds of depo over the past year and a half. My last depo shot was in June 2008. During my time on the shot I gained over 40 pounds and had some hair loss. I also have to mention the mood swings were ridiculous. The only good thing about depo was not having a period. But, when you think about it… how healthy can it possibly be??? Personally, I don’t think there is anything good about depo at all. Ugh…

Anyway… In June, after my last shot, I went to a health food store and bought a 2 week total body cleanse, started drinking lots of water (I thought my kidneys were going to float away), taking long walks outside and taking 800mcgs of folic acid along with a multi vitamin, fish oil, magnesium, iron and calcium everyday.

I started bleeding in late November, about 3 months after receiving my last shot and bled heavily for 3 days, then spotted for 12 days, then bled heavily for 4 days, then spotted for 11 days, then bled heavily for 6 days. It finally stopped for 14 days and then I had what appeared to be a normal period.

Phew… I’m really hoping to conceive and have a baby soon. My husband and I are getting anxious.

Baby dust to all of you!

i have been on and off of the shot for 2 yrs now and everytime i am due for another shot i wait until i bleed to do so bcuz its important to allow your body to have somewhat of 3 cycles each yr so anyone that would be looking to concieve rite after depo should try this bcuz if u continuely recieve the shot and dont bleed in between then u most likey will have trouble getting pregnant for a yr.

Hello ladies. My name is Becky. I am going to be 23 years old on the 25th of this month. I read ALL the stories and i am scared. I had a baby in May of 2005. After having my beautiful daughter Alizah…i then got put on depo. I have been getting it off and on since then. And i read the stories of people having got pregnant on depo..and just a couple months ago i had A LOT of bleeding, bad cramps, mood swings, and it hurt having sex, especially afterwards. But i just got my shot about a week ago n now again i am bleeding and it hurts when i pee. But im not sure if this is from having sex a lot the other day or if its from taking penecillin. I would go to the doctor but…they dont tell you the full truth n will try to scare you. I am very depressed cuz me and my boyfriend just broke up on Thursday. And He moved to New York just last night while im in Central, WI. Im just confused…Does any1 thing its possible that maybe i infact could have had a miscarrage a couple months ago.???? A baby probably would have saved my relationship…my boyfriend wanted to have a baby. I met him over the computer (myspace). We talked on the phone n net before actually meeting. And I just met him in Aug. 2008. And already he was talking about babies. I thought it was all “running game and talking just to make me feel good” Im so depressed all I do is cry. I miss him and i know that a baby could have saved our relationship bcuz he said that i stopped showing how much i love him n care bout him. I just didnt want the only reason for him to stay with me is cuz i was pregnant. That would be wrong. Please any1 any advice is helpful. Thank you so much. Goodluck to all of you, and healthy relationships.

P.S. Always show your love to your boyfriend or husband….cuz 1 day they could leave you n believe me it hurts SO SO SO bad.

I took the shot in highschool and didn’t like it too much cause my periods were messed up but it did what it said it did. Then after I had my daughter in June 06 I got on it again and then I missed the next cycle so I just stopped it and got my period back to normal. Then in August 08 I got it again for a new partner. It completely stopped my period. I got on on Thanksgiving and none since then. My husband and I would like to have a second baby but I am worried about how long it will take if it will even happen at all. Im only 25. It’s sad to hear about people who don’t have any kids and can’t get pregnant. I definately think this should be taken off the market or only used by people who know for a fact they dont want kids.

I was taken the shot as well and I got pregnant during the time i was taken the shot. I went to the doc not knowing i was pregnant they gave me the shot with no pregnancy test and therefore i miscarried. Now ive been told by doc. that i can no longer have kids.

Hi… It’s Diana from post #398 again. I went to a new gynecologist yesterday and she gave me some hope. She said that your body stores depo in your muscle and fat cells so it usually takes a full year from your last shot to get out of your system and for your periods to return back to normal. She said to keep drinking lots of water, exercise enough to work up a good sweat for 30-45 minutes a day, take walks in the fresh air and eat a well balanced diet that includes lots of fruits and veggies: either organic or thoroughly washed. All of this helps your body to naturally detox and flush the depo from your system. She also said that over 90% of her patients conceive after being off depo for 2 years. Those women who didn’t conceive after 2 years were eventually diagnosed with an underlying fertility issue OR it didnt turn out to be the woman at all… IT WAS THE MANS FAULT! Yes Ladies… If a man doesn’t have strong swimmers then that could be the root of the problem.

To all you ladies who are TTC, I wish you all the luck and send you baby dust! I’ll let you know if anything positive happens…

KEEP THE FAITH!

i was on the depo shot for a bit over 2 years now. on november 26, 2008 i stopped getting the shot because were ready for a family. is there anything i should worry about?

I started Depo in Apr 2008 and had my shots on schedule. I was due for a shot jan 19 2009 and i never went in. I was starting to worrying about not having a period for so long. I started spotting today (feb 5 2009) is this normal to go back to having a period so fast? how soon can i get pregnant after stopping depo? i asked the dr but she told me it can be anywhere from how ever long you were on the shot up to 2 years. Is this true? I am not trying to get knocked up tomorrow but i definatly want another baby sooner than 2 yrs. Any advice?

Ladies, please please cross your fingers and pray for me. I had a normal cycle in Dec and Jan, so I tracked my fertile days and we gave it a try…lol. Anyway…I can take a test come Feb 14th (I know how fitting right) And I really pray and hope that I’m pregant. My fingers, toes, and arms are crossed (not my legs though!) Ha ha

Hello,

I’ve noticed everyone is leaving negative comments about depo, wel I ‘m going to change that.. I was 16yrs old when I 1st got on depo..While on it I didnt get my period which to me was wonderful, but I noticed a slight bit of weight gain. So after 4yrs I decided to get off and see if I can loos some weight I’ve been off for about 6 months NOT trying to get pregnant anytime soon but I don’t see anything abnormal about my period once I came off I got my period at the time it was supposed to come and it has been here once a month for 5 days fathfully, I do not have any complaints about getting on depo, I;m actually thinking about going back on it because I haven’t seen any weight loss I just think I need to control me eating habits and excercise more often and I’ll be fine.. Still unsure if I’m going to go back on it actually have an appointment with my doctor today to get the shot again.. I am actully ok with getting my period all over again.. I juts enjoy my summers without the pain and other stuff.. Lol.. So I personally will recomend depo to anyone.. It worked for me. See if it can work for you.. I know alot of people it didnt work for but it has for me..

I was on depo for 9 months…I went off in September of ‘08…I had a short period for only one day in October and have had nothing since…All pregnancy tests are negative…I’m just so scared that the depo has messed up my fertility…My son is almost 20 months old and I was wanting to try for another child…I’m only 22 years old I just hope it hasn’t messed me up permanently.

Hi there….. Firstly Diana Post #403 thank you! very informative comments there

MY STATS:
AGE almost 30!
DEPO USER for 10 years!
CHILDREN none
LAST INJECTION Oct 08

I’ve been on depo for 10 years with 1 break in between – during that break i waited for 13 months for a period and when it came, BOY DID IT COME, i was on every 2 weeks for 2 weeks – very heavy! i hated it so much i went back on the depo after a few months of pure hellish periods! On a positive note however can i just say DEPO is the most amazing contraceptive for stopping periods (not in all people but in some!) i was one of those lucky one’s, and i have to thank it for 10 years almost of blissful peace and quiet ‘down there’ However i’ve arrived at an age now (i’m almost 30) where i believe its time to give the depo the elbow (my shot was due jan 11th and i haven’t been back for it) and look forward to the possibility of becoming pregnant in the near(ish!) future (me and my partner want children). I am well aware that if my last break was anything to go by i may well be waiting over a year for a period, and even then its unlikely i’ll be ovulating if i have the constant bleeds again however fear not, i think a little positivity is required. I therefore proclaim to follow some of your good leads posted (drink lots of water/cut out the coffee/become more active etc etc) Change my life for the better!!!!!!! pregnant or not I feel i must also add that i know someone who was blessed with a children conceived only 6 months after last shot so there is hope people!

So really there is no point in my story other than i just wanted to share my experiences with you all on the depo. This page has been very informative for me personally and helped me to decide that now is as good a time as any to start my depo free days!!! Reading all of your experiences has been inspiring/sad/heart wrenching/very information and i thank you for sharing those.

I’m off to the docs tomorrow to get his take on ttc post depo, and should he offer any positive info i will be sure to post it for you ladies.

The very best of luck to you all and your tummy’s! *********BABY DUST**********

I got on the depo in march 07 also stopped jan 08 still no baby i need help wat drug for fertility or anything i am desprate at this point help me

My experience sounds like the opposite of most people on here. I only had one shot in March 08 and never got another one. Everyones period generally goes away–nope not me! I had my period for about 4 months straight which was really really annoying. Now I am wanting to have a baby with my husband and I am so scared I won’t be able to because of the depo shot.

I been on depo for a month now
the only she said was gain wait,and headachs.
I WILL LIKE TO HAVE ANOTHER BABY IN THE NEXT 2 YEARS,THE NEXT VIST WHICH IS 4-21-08,SHOULD I SWICH TO THE PILL?

I went on the depo back in 07 here its 09 and my ovulation still isnt right.. I think the Dr’s who give this shot to any woman of any age the risks and over all cons of this drug. I have been trying to conceive since last year. I do not remember the exact date but I know that I WILL NEVER DO DEPO AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!! I have had one miscarriage since trying to conceive and with any luck I just might get pregnant soon but the way things look I’m going to fall victim to being a Depo Provera Statistic. Good luck to those of us who are trying to conceive after the depo.. WISHING US ALL SPEEDING OVULATION!!!! LOL

Hey Ladies,
I’ve been on the shot for 3 years now and am trying desperatly to have another baby… I wasn’t suppose to have children as it is due to pcos. And my husband had a visectamy 10 years prior to me marrying him… I have two beautiful little girls, my doctor was shocked when I went in the first time to tell him I was Pregnant, his only answer was that two negatives make a possitive… Not only did I have one miracle baby, I was able to have another one 10 1/2 months later. This month I have two 3 year old girls. I started depo for fear my body would not be able to handle having another baby so close together, i have a lot of medical history with weak immune systems and ovarian tilting. Not to meantion off the wall cycles once every 4-6 months and only 2 days at a time. I’ve been off the shot a month and my hormones are off the wall, i haven’t had a period, but while I was on the shot I did however spot once every 3-4 months. I know in my heart that I am suppost to have another baby and my little girls bring up the fact that I am going to have twins… (my oldest guessed about her sister and I had no clue I was pregnant with my second until 8 months along… I stopped lacktating milk so I saw a doctor) I don;t know if her assumptions are right but my husband is getting up in years and we’d like to have another baby before he gets to old and not be able to see “them” grow up… I am planning on talking to my doctor and see what he recommends on a personal level, I’ll try to see if I can get a fast responce since patients is not one of my fine points.

hi ive been reading thru all the coments and it seems like all of us woman have the same problems from being on depo. well me and my boyfriend have been together for 3 yrs and ive been on depo since febuary 08 and now were suppost to be getting married soon and we have been wanting kids but im worried its not gna happen as soon as i want or not even happen at all im thinken is should stop depo and see what happens

Hi,
I had a miscarriage October,08 went on depo same day. Spotted for 3months, during that 3 months i was detoxing. I used WOMEN’S RENEW INTERNAL CLEANSING for about 1week and a half, i was still spotting. On January 30, i started bleeding until Febuary 6th, and it was red instead of brownish. Started to detox again for 2days from the feb 3 to the feb 5.

After feb 6th, i stopped bleeding. I started eating organic vegetables and fruits.. drink lots of water. My next step is buying ovulation tests and evening primrose.

Evening Primrose Oil or EPO helps women to produce more fertile quality cervical fluid also known as “egg white cervical mucus”. This type of cervical fluid is fertile, thin, watery, clear and “stretchy” and easily aids the sperm to swim through the uterus and into the fallopian tube, and to the egg. Also, this type of fluid helps the sperm to stay alive for up to five days inside the fallopian tube, thus enabling conception to happen even if you don’t have intercourse again by the time ovulation occurs.

I hope its works. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!

WOW! This is great I need a support group for the long-term negative impact depo shot has on women trying to concieve. I had my child at 17 then got on depo for two years with no period. I used birth control pills for about 10 years. Birth Control pills made me swell up so I tried depo again at July 08 at 35 years old and was bleeding daily even up to January 09. These experiences are upseting me because Im 35 now and want another child because Im recently married and my husband has no children.

I had my son at a very young age so my Dr. suggested that I get on the depo shot. I was on the shot for about 5yrs. It’s now been another five yrs. with absolutely no birth control. We didn’t actually try to get pregnant until maybe this last yr. and 1/2 I’ve seen different Dr.’s and all say it has nothing to do with the depo shot. Any suggestions?…………

I had the depo shot in 1999 and didn’t like it because I was having too many periods. I didn’t have my next shot and I carried on having too many periods. Four months later I was pregnant with my first son. I read somewhere at the time that 85% of people get pregnant within five months of stopping taking it. I tried the depo again about a year later and loved it as it stopped my cravings for chocolate and sugar, I lost weight and didn’t have mood swings.
I thought i’d try the implant as a friend of mine told me it was the same only it would last three years insted of going to the doctors every 12 weeks. The implant was weird, I would get period pains and no period and then suddenly a period without any warning. I had it for aboiut a year, had it taken out and got pregnant 5 weeks later. I’m now back on the depo but wonder wether it will take me longer to get pregnant as im now 30.

I just wanted to tell all the women that had abortions before depo that you should be ashamed of yourself. you come online and cry about not being able to get pregnant, but already got rid of your baby you did conceive. so why don’t you just save some space for those of us who really want a baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To amber at (420)

Did you ever wonder why some people have abortions.

I got raped, weeks later found out i was pregnant so i had an abortion then i went on depo. Five years later got pregnant ended up having a miscarriage, still trying to concieve.

Then you came along and said we should be ashamed of ourselves. That’s just hurtful.

Everyone comes on this site to talk about depo not about being ashamed for having an abortion.

I just wanted to let everyone know that it’s not necessarily the depo shot that is causing your problems although I’m not a doctor so I’m not ruling it out.

However, I was on the depo shot for a little over 11 years before I decided to stop taking it because I was planning on getting married and thus wanted to plan ahead. I switched to birth control pills in November 2006 when I was due for my shot. So my last shot was August 2006. I stopped taking the pills at the end of January 2007 and got pregnant with spontaneous identical twins in June 2007. Since birth I have went back on the shot but plan to discontinue and try getting pregnant again.

I Started the Depo Nov 07 n decided after only a few months to stop taking it in Feb 08. I Havent had my period since then Nov 07 & im becoming more and more nervous about it. Would Going on the Pill help me get a cycle going again? thnx

to Marsha (421)
I just wanted to let you know that I did not intend to be hurtful to anyone on this site. but if you stop just for a minute and read all of these blogs, there are so many women that want to have a baby and they are having such a hard time doing so. I am sure someone out there would have been really happy to adopt your baby if you would have gave birth. I am sorry that someone raped you but it was not the babies fault either.
I got very frustrated when I read several blogs where woman are despirate to have a baby and then you get to a few that say ” I had an abortion some time ago and now I cannot get pregnant. Maybe your case is different but everyone who chooses abortion did not get raped. and like I said before there is a family that would have loved to raise your baby. (a couple that cannot conceive). sorry, but very strongly against abortion when so many couples want children and cannot have em.
I to was on depo for 12 years. my mom made me get on it when I was 15. neither of us knew what kind of effects it would have. now I am happily married and want a child, and so far no luck. I have been off depo since April 2008. but I will wait for a year and a half before I panic since all the doctors say it could take that long for the drug and get completely out of my system. good luck to all of you.

DEPO IS AN AWFUL FORM OF BIRTH CONTROL….I went on Depo for less than a year and had never been on any other type of birth control..I trusted my doctor that there would little to no side effects after I questioned him if there would be..I only had 3 shots and decided to go off Depo after I gained a bunch of weight and i no longer had control of my moods which was not me my fiancee now husband and i were also hopeing to try to get pregnant after we were married ..while on Depo I continued to get my periods though after going off it my cycles would be eratict and I would some times bleed for 14+ days (which was really anoying)It took us nearly 4 years to get pregnant and though we finally got our beautiful little girl… I began to think there was something wrong with me since i was only in my twenty’s at the time …. my new doctor couldn’t believe that my doctor didn’t explain all the side effects that can occur with depo ..When I went to him and told him how long we had been trying to get pregnant he told me to be paitient after being on depo it can take a long time for the body to recover from depo (sometimes never)..now I’m sure most women don’t get all the symptoms but I sure did and I really don’t think Depo should be taken unless you don’t want kids anytime soon if ever! my doctor knew I was getting married soon and that we were going to start trying to concieve after we were married ..and said nothing of the fact that it can take up to 3 years to get pregnant after being on Depo!!! but normaly a year..also it can change your moods radically and you can start to feel depressed and gain a weight at an alarming rate most the friends and family I have spoken to after I had been on depo had many of the symptons I did like wieght gain and radical mood swings..though none wanted to get pregant after going off depo..anyway sorry I guess I needed to vent hope all works out for you!

Ok I have sat here and read all of your comments and it makes me really sad that I didn’t read this before deciding to take Depo! It too has done a bunch of awful things to me like gaining 50lbs !!! I changed nothing in my diet or work load but the weight kept coming ..I too did my home work and questioned the hell out of my doctor but decided to take Depo as all of the side affects didn’t sound so bad from what the doctor told me..MY doctor told me I might gain 5lbs and that there were no emotional side effects!! ya right I am genuinly a very sensible calm person ..it was like living on a rollar coster while on depo..5lbs try 50lbs as for getting preggers that took nearly 4yrs I was only on it for less then a year( I had never been on any BC before this)….(and I never stopped getting my period!!)…not the 6 to 12 months that I was told….but yes ladies there is hope…now I have also read the comments from women regarding the fact that they got preggers while on it or right after they went off it but do you really think that you are the norm …I mean really?…cause I’ll tell you someting your not after the first doctor told me it couldn’t be the depo doing all these things ..Ya right buddy!!..its just coincidence that I go on depo and put on 50lbs as well as go crazy!! so I went to other doctors til I found the doctor I have now …Now the difference between this doctor and all the others is this ..He believes you as a person have the right to know what your putting into your body and what the effects will be..He told me this though many use Depo He feels with all the other forms of BC on the market Depo should only be used as a last resort and only if you do not want kids in the near future if ever!!! these are his words not mine he also told me that though many doctors will tell you its 6-12months after going of Depo your body should be back to normal and you will be albe to get preggers however it is typical that it can be up to 3 yrs or more…weight gain is typical (15+lbs) …so is depression and a varity of mood swings..along with bone loss and it raisess cancer risks!!! when I asked him if I would ever return to normal his words to me were it could take 2to 3yrs for my body to return to normal if ever and my weight may never return to normal…as you can imagen I wanted to cry…especialy when my husband and I had tried since before we were married to get preggers ..but my doctor was right…my body finally sorted it’s self out and we got pregnant! Now after I had my baby the weight seems to be falling off! so I suppose I have my daughter to thank for that..I feel like my self again and that’s good …what makes me angry is that why do the doctors recomend this to women of any age!!! …yes I realize there are women that don’t want children and that’s fine but I do know that I would never recommend this to anyone who does or thinks they might want children on day!..there are to many other forms of BC out there my husband and I don’t use any form other than condoms so when we decided to have another there should be no problems ….as for the women who wrote that it might be other things and not the Depo that is affecting these women who are trying to conceive and are not able to ..let me say this I and my husband after the 3rd year both had fertility test and if you go by that then I should have 6 kids by now! also I too know when I should be ovulating and all the signs were there! but nothing my doctor would say be paietient ..however after reading how some women went on and of birthcontrol of a different method and got preggers maybe thats the way to jog your system …Ok I suppose there has been enough comments about this however those of you who are saying well gee I went off Depo and I got preggers like poof! and then cause Gee it just didn’t fit into my life plan I had an abortion well do really think that this is the place to be commenting on things like that when there are women here who would have given anything to get preggers poof like that..as for the woman or women who was raped ..that’s really awful ..and I hope that bastard was caught.. unfortuantley the law is not tough enough on these scum bags …but if you read what I read these women were not raped from what I read there were just being stupid silly little girls and spredding thier legs when they should have been keeping them crossed!… anyhow to all trying to get preggers for the first time there’s hope but be relentless on your doctor do not let them tell you there’s nothing they can do that’s BS! and I know how hard it is when all you want is a baby! Around were I live its like the men just look at their wives and Wham ! they are preggers most women around here have 4 minimum for children and all I wanted was to have at least one some have 6+ … so I really know what its like when it seems like everyones preggers but you just keep trying and remember not to get stressed out..I know its hard but try..for those of you trying for your secound third fourth or more! wish me luck I am hoping things will be litte quicker this time as we have decided to try agian!!to all my best wishes!!

Hi. I was reading your comments on the depo shot. I haven’t had a period since 2006. I have a few reasons for this. I got pregnant and had my little boy in August of 07. I lost him to SIDS(sudden Infant Death Syndrome) in November of 07. then I went on to the birth control pill. I am not very good at taking it so I found out that I was pregnant because I was having a miscarriage within three months of losing my son. So I went on to the depo shot. I got it twice, and I will never get it again. It screwed up my hormones, I still had my periods, and I was depressed, and gained weight. I should have gotten it again on August of 08 but I’m letting it out of my system. We want another baby eventually. When I got off the shot I had bits and pieces of a period. I weould cramp on one, and bleed on another, and then just have PMS constatntly. I constantly thought I might have been pregnant and so on. Now I am in February 09 and I started bleeding right before this month for three days. Now I am bleeding again. It started on the 12 and I am still bleeding. At first the cramping was so bad I thought I might have been having another miscarriage. So that’s my story. One of my friends was on the depo shot for six months like me, and she didn’t get pregnant for three years having unprotected sex the whole time. She has a healthy baby boy. How long does this stupid shot take. I want it out!

Hiya people well im almost gutted at some of these comments .. i have been on the depo 6 years from 14 to 20 and i no im young but i really want a baby!!. I cant believe im going to have to w8 that long to fall pregnant . My next shot is april 2009 and i can assure u i wont be going!!!!. I dont blame anyone but my self i should of looked into it more but i was young and the thoughtof children scared me plus not having a period was fantastic. But i can feel that somethings not right and i dont like it one bit. I cant wait to start all over again. Bur for the record ladys i think it might depend on you’re body because my friend went on it wen she was 15 and its took her till 19 to fall pregnant now im not being mean but she had alot of unprotected sex with many people and not one scare until now.. so all the best to her and i hope just like you all we have our babys soon and healthy. .

About gaining weight on depo.. i have actually lost weight… i started in jan and i knew the effect like gaining weight but decided to better my health by excersising and that helped me keep my normal weight and then some. You have to remember that the shot is not for everyone because not everyone is made the same but they make the shot so universal. I think the problem is having the shot longer then a year. since ive only had one shot i plan on taking my next 3 but changing it up.. just incase i ever decided to have a babie … if not then adoption is always an option. the world is overpopulated as it is right?!

ugh all these comments are soo sad! im so freaked out. my doctor never told me about not being about to have a baby. my last shot was in JAN and the next one is in march and im mnot going to go back bc my guy and i want to have a baby… i am actually on my period now. believe it or not. the shot never took them away for me except maybe 3 months out of a year..but just came back.. so i dont know if this gives me a better chance of getting pregnant or not… does anyone know?

I had been on the depo for on and off 5 years. I got my period every couple of months but after a couple of years my body started giving the signs of going and getting your shot early. I went to the doctor and all she said was that my body is adapting or something like that and that I would need to get the shot a couple of weeks early for it to be effective. So, I did that for at least a year. I eventually gave that up and went on the patch for a couple of months, but that was just painful. Every period hurt like hell and made me dizzy so I got off that. I then got the shot once more and haven’t really been on anything since. That was September of 2006. I am still not pregnant. It has been almost 2 and a half years. I would suggest not taking the shot. Good luck to everyone

HI I STARTED THE DEPO MARCH OF 07 AND DISCONTINUED IT IN LATE JAN 09 IT WAS DUE AGAIN IN MARCH I DIDNT GO I HAD GAINED 75-100 POUNDS IN 3 MONTHS MY PERIOD WASNT NORMAL JUST A FEW MONTH BACK IT STARTED 2 BE REGULAR AGAIN I WANT TO BE PREGNANT AND FAST CAN ANYONE HELP ME PILLS IM WHILING TO TAKE , OILS WHAT EVER SOMEONE HELP ME!!!!

I was first put on the shot when I was 14(I am now 21).I recieved the shot for 2 years straight and then transferred to the patch and then pills,and finally back to depo.My last shot was due in august of 2006,which I did not go in for.I became pregnant in june of 2007 and never had one SINGLE period between the time I started the shot and became pregnant.My son is now 1 year old and is the single smartest and healthiest baby boy ever.It takes time everyone.I have been on the shot since my sons birth and am not going to get the next(due early March 09)So good luck to all of you soon to be or 2nd,3rd time mommas.It will all work out.Best of luck(wish me luck)

I was on birth control when I was 15 I stopped taking the shot when I was 17, now I’m 19 about to be 20 and I want to have a baby by my finacee’… but I can’t get pregnant… I have a normal cycle but I don’t know what to do… Could anyone give me some advice please. My Email is lashonda18@hotmail.com… please help me out.

Hey…
I’ve only taken 2 series of the STUPID Depo-Shot. Every other method of BC I’ve taken makes me sick. So my mom forced me to get on depo, Well Im due for another shot in a month, and IM QUITTING The Shot, Well Me and My Boyfriend Are trying to have a baby, but im worried about how long it will take to even GET Pregnant??!! I Still kinda have my period (on And Off) I’m gunna Straight up tell my doctor F the shot. Pray4Me

Just wanted to say that the depo shot is a great form of birth control. I know it might take some females longer to actually get their menstrual cycle back after they stop recieving the depo shot but hang in there because it will return, it just happens quicker for some women. I was on the shot for over two years when my fiancee and I decided that we wanted to start our family so the last time I had my shot was in August 2008, I was supposed to go back in November 2008 for the next shot but we decided not to so I could start to rid my body of the shot. I started spotting (for about a week) in January then the following week I had my period. It was a light period but a period. We’re hoping to get pregnant sometime this year but we’re not going to drive our selves nuts over it. :O) So to all the women who “hate” the shot and were supposedly not told about the after effects I think you should except most of the blame because, well who doesn’t look into these kind of things before they take any medication? I think all women should educated themselves about any medication before actually taking it. To all the women who are trying to get pregnant: Good Luck and don’t give up.

Hey Buddy ( and to those like Buddy)I did all the research that a normal person does however when I took the shot I did not have the internet as I do now …I asked my doctor out right what types of side effects there would be as in weight gain, mood swings , would I have trouble getting pregnant after I went off it and how long it would take…he told me there would be no more the 5lbs wieght gain , that there should be no mood swings, he certainly didn’t tell me that it’s been linked to depression, and he said that it would take no longer than a year to get pregnant , now as a doctor he should have told me the truth of what I was putting into my body not false hoods , also he never mentioned anything about increased risk of cancer and bone loss!!!!! just knowing that I would never ever have used Depo , as I have cancer risk’s due to genetic’s , and whats worse is that he knew that….now what I researched about Depo I did so at the library and got from my doctor none of what I researched stated any of this at the time who know’s about that now as it has been 6 yrs since I have been off depo and I and my husband have been haveing alot of unprotected sex this whole time we only have one child and are now trying for a 2nd . I refuse to put any of the BC crap into my body ever agian! but I can honestly say that the doctor whom I see now says Depo is archic and should only be used by those who have no desire to have children ever considering all the side effects. I never stopped getting my period while on depo and got all the fun side effects and though I do know some who have been on it and never gained weight but actually lose wieght and found that they never had a mood swing while on it ..they are the exception and not the rule I have found more often then not that those who I met that where on Depo gained alot of wieght while they changed nothing about there normal routine, they had serious mood swing which they never did before and some had serious cases of depression.. I for one do not think it’s fair to say well you are to blame you didn’t do your research you trusted your doctor …hell he was my doctor since I was 10 of course I trusted him he was also a family friend and the doctor to most of my family …and what about the women who were put on Depo by there mothers and doctors at 15 and are they to blame….I personally don’t think you should be having sex at 15 or any teen years but that’s just me as the resposibility is so great ….I’m not judging by the way most of my friends did while growing up …to each there own ….I think saying such things like your to blame is not only horrible but incredibly arrogant. What are you going to say if years go by and you too are still with out a child ..it’s easy to say right now that it’s no biggy but what about when years go by and it begins to be somthing that you really want in life not somthing you just decided…having my child was the most amazing experince in my life and I couldn’t imagine my life without Her. So I for one Know how many of these women feel when years go by and there’s still no baby, I can sympathize with these ladies . I certainly don’t think it’s any of there faults for trusting there doctors with there health!!! after all its what a person goes to a doctor for to get a professional’s opion on there health.

Nina, I apologize if it sounded like I was blaming you for not doing your research but I was just trying to state my opinion on the matter because it seems to me that every single person out there is blaming someone else when I think it’s a persons responsibility to research anything they are going to take whatever it may be. And I don’t mean find a few pages on it in one sitting then take whatever it is your researching and come to blame someone else for your mistake. I feel for those women out there as well who are having a difficult time getting pregnant due to the shot but I think they should take some responsilbility for it and not blame it on their doctor (who, well lets be honest only wants to do what they need to do and get paid and send you on your way). So I’m sorry if I upset you with my previous email. I wish you and your husband the best of luck on having your second child and to all the other women out there that are having a difficult time getting pregnant, I wish you the best of luck as well.

I have posted here along time ago. I just wanted to tell everyone that there is a pill you can take for 10 which makes you have a period. This is what the fertility specialist said to me. I had to take bloodwork first. I hope this helps someone!

Hi,
I went on depo in october,08. Started detox in january, for about a week and a half i was still spotting. Started bleeding 30/1/09 until 8/2/09. I started bleeding on the 8/3/09, so i counted the days from the 8/2/09, i counted the days because i know my cycle is 28days. I got my period on 8/3/09, finally. I’m just happy to get my period back.

Good luck to all!!

i was a foster kid a couple years back…and the state forced me to get on the depo shot…if i had known that it would cause me to have thin bones and start to thin out my muscles after only 9 months on it i would have shown them that it was harmful…i have been off it for a few months now but get migranes followed by seziors now because of this shot…i am thinking about trying to have a baby but dont know if i can and if i can if it will do more harm to me than this shot already has…this shot shouldnt be on the shelves because the side effects outweigh the benefits…if you arent on the shot please dont get on it…and if you are on it…get off…this shot has almost killed me more than once and i have been off of it and will not go back to it

Hello ladies, I am a 23 yr. old mother of 3. After the birth of my last child which was May of 2007, I got the depo shot about a month afterward. I was due for my next shot sometime in September, but I never went back for the second dose because I was regretting that I even got the shot. It took about 9- 10 months for my periods to return and they were regulated also. I am just now getting pregnant again(a couple of weeks). My husband and I always had unprotected sex and I am very fertile and it still took me a while to get pregnant. Keep in mind ladies, the pamphlet they give you after your depo shot tells you it could take up to 18 months after your last dose to become pregnant, also when you are fertile again there is only a 20% chance you will get pregnant(that part doesn’t have anything to do with the shot)So ladies give your bodies some time and just pray about it. Good luck to all of you

Hi ladies, been reading through all your posts and thought i should also say something. i was on the depo shot for three years before getting married to my husband.. stopped the shot in January 2003 and witched to bc pills for a month and two months later conceived my son who is now 4 yrs. Went back on the shot for close to three years and got off to try for my #2 and now its been 17 months since and nothing we are still trying our lack and just hope than one day God will belss us with a child. I cincerely pray for everyone who has not been able to get a child to be blessed with one.

I’ve been reading all these horror stories and trust me I know how you feel, but there’s something I need to add. Sure – I heard about the side affects – weight gain, bone density loss, loss of period – I considered them, and decided to take the shot. I was on it for 4 years, didn’t have a period, didn’t gain any weight and thought it was perfect for me. That all changed in the last 6 months I was on it. That’s when I started to gain weight, I developed anxiety, acne, constant heart palpitations, head aches, and neck pain. What I didn’t know before is that THOSE things were also side affects, I learnt that after.
I had my last shot July 31, 2008. And since then…well, my husband describes it as me being on the ‘horomonal tilt-a-whirl’. Everyone around me is getting pregnant, what I get is that I’ve felt sick for 8 months. I haven’t felt like myself for a long time. The anxiety has started to fade, the heart palpitations have faded, the neck pain is gone – now I have migraines, nausea, big tender breasts, low blood pressure and at one point (this one was great) leakage from one of my breasts. Fun.
I’ve been seeing my family doctor regularly, seeing a naturopath, getting lots of exercise and fresh air, taking a detox supplement and thanking my husband for being understanding.
I thought taking depo was the right thing for me at the time – but what it’s done to my body and my overall heath is scary – I’m trying to be patient – but this crap needs to get gone.

I went depo in the end of july of 07 and was suppose to take it again in sept but i didnt take it again and i didnt have a peroid for 4months and jan 08 i got my peroid they been iiregular and me and my boyfriend want 2 have a baby and we been trying and not trying and i havent got pg im neaver taken the depo shot again the gurls dat want 2 have kids n the feauter or soon they shouldnt get on depo i was only on it for 3 months and now its 09 and i still havent gotten pg and its making really sad i hope i get pg soon!

Hi, I had Depot at 17 when I did not have the iinternet to research. I only had it once and I did not have a period again for 1 1/2 years. When I did I had excruciating pains in my ovaries. Pains which I have had (although now better) for 12 years. I have not used any contraception in the last 12 years but have only recently started actively trying for a baby only to find out that I am not ovulating (despite having a period). I probably never have ovulated since receiving the injection which makes me angry and the family planning clinic that gave it to me so young. I was very nieve and did not think it would affect me how it has.

I got pregnant with my first child when i was 22 and had her when i was 23. When she was 6 weeks old My doctor put me on birth control pills. After i tried the birth control pills when it came time for my period i would bleed heavily for a month and wouldn’t stop bleeding until i stopped taking the birth control pills. Then the Dr switched me to the chewable birth control pills. That made it worse. I started hemerging to birth control pills so i had to stop taking them. Them my mom suggested i get on depo and the Dr wanted me to try it. I had 3 shots of depo and when i was on it i would bleed for months so i stopped taking it. I blead for 9 months straight. Then i stopped bleeding and haven’t had a period now for a year and the Dr thinks maybe i blead all the blood from my lining and theres no more blood in my lining so im due to go back to the doctors in 2 months for them to start me on pills to try to get me to bleed/have a period again. I can honestly say I will NEVER do depo again. Yeah its great when you dont have a period but then it sucks to bleed for months literally every day straight then ….to go to not have a period at all for a year. My body is so messed up from depo now. I would never recommend any one to get depo at all. Also they say its a great birth control method and u cant get preg on it. thats also bullsh*t . my cousin has 4 kids so she started depo. she also had 3 shots of depo. when she went back to the doctor for her 4th depo she told them that she thinks shes preg and they told her that its impossible 4 her to be because shes on depo. she told them to do a preg test so they did. the preg test came up negative. she told them to do a blood test and that came up neg. she then demanded that they do a ultrasound because she told them she didnt believe them that she wanted to see proof on ultrasound that there was nothing there. They did an ultrasound and the doctors eyes got really big. come to find out she was 6 months preg on the ultrasound. So dont be fooled when they also say that u can’t get preg. no birth control is 100%. I just wanted 2 share my story with everyone because i wish i would have looked this up and seen everyones story before doing that shot. Like i said if your doing research and come across this page of everyones stories… Don’t do it!! just use condoms if u can!! Thanks.

I was an Depo for 2+ years and decided not to get the shot in January. Just found out I was prego,conception date of Jan 25. The only problem is that I keep having brown discharge, but I don’t know if the discharge is due to the hormonal change from depo to prego!

out of all the birth controls i have tried i think the pills are least harmful if any of them where the cause of having two misscarreges. ive had two healthy babies in between those. first pregnancy i was on that once a month shot i think it was called lunelle. i bled 3 months strait after that, was pregnant for about 9 weeks and lost it. the baby did not develope right. i had 2 babies between coming off from either the patch or the pill. last years i was on depo, yeah the freedom is nice, but what comes when you want off it is never pleasant. it was like the opposite for 4 or 5 mo. i would bleed 3 wks the be off 1 wk. i had 2 normal cycles and got pregnant and only a few weeks after finding out i lost it. i did have blood clots but i didnt bleed more then a normal period. same thing though the baby didnt develope right. i would highly recomend a nice strech of normal periods before getting pregnant. even though it seems like it takes forever. better safe then sorry. im never taking prescription contraceptives again. i will just use over the counter(they have a few options). im never taking that harmful crap agian i will have my babies until i feel thats enough and get fixed. this is real things we all our going through and PEOPLE AND DEPO PREVERA NEEDS TO KNOW!!!!

I got put on depo 10 days before my twelth birthday in 03. I stopped going for my shot March 21 2007. My periods went wack, they came when they wanted and still do. It took 3months to even get my period back. My fiance and I have been trying to get pregnant for two years and nothing………..

Okay so I’m back and I want to apologize to all the women out there who are having a difficult time getting pregnant after being on the depo shot. After reading through some of these posts I need to apologize again to all the women out there that have read my previous posts. I still think depo is a great method of birth control if it’s your only option and don’t plan on starting a family. I would have to agree that I had a difficult time remembering to take the pill and after having a bad reaction to the IUD I decided the shot was worth it. Only to realize that may have been a mistake. I only hope that my periods will get back on track and that I don’t have a difficult time getting pregnant.

I took depo provera injections for over two years and got my last shot in August 2008. I decided not to get my shot in November because I wanted to get pregnant. I read the posts here and got very afraid. It is now March 2009 and I am pregnant. So it didn’t take too long for me. I promised I would come back and post when I got pregnant because I think most people don’t. The only people posting here are those who have problems. People who have no problems getting pregnant after depo I wouldn’t think generally post. Good luck to all of you.

To Melissa- Thank you for your post. I think it really does give the rest of us some a little bit of hope.

hi, I started the Depo in Sep.08 had my second shot in Dec.08 but I didnt go back for my thrid shot in March.09 because i started having problems.. Im jus not trying to get pregnant i have no kids and this is my frist time being on any birth control. I jus want to know if any one could answer me? how long do you think it could take me to get pregnant? well good luck to the ones that are trying to get pregnant and never give up because it will happen. god bless all of you

This is crazy. I was not warned about how terrible this stuff is when I was put on itand i was put on it about a year and a half-2 years ago. we should really do something about this. i was supposed to have my shot in January 09 but i was having bad side effects so stopped and it is now march 09 i still have not begun bleeding and was scared i may have been pregnant but now seeing all these stories i see im just messed up from that stuff like everyone else. but this is crazy is there no way we can let people know before they wreck their bodies what it does to you?

I just wanted to update on my last post. The prometrium medicine ( 200mg) did finally make me have a period. You take it for 10 days then you should get it by the 7th day after it is all gone. The fer. specialist said that just because you have a period doesn’t mean you are ovulating! There is nore medicine to help with that just you risk having twins. So I probably will just wait it out. I will keep you guys filled in to what the doctor is doing to me! I hope this helps someone.

Hello ladies… This is Diana from post # 398 and 403 again. I just wanted to let every one know that my periods have returned to normal. Just to recap. My last injection was June 2008, I finally got my period back on December 1, 2008 and bled until January 2nd, 2009. It finally stopped for 2 weeks then came back for 5 days and my periods have been like clock work ever since. I have never had a “perfect” period before. My husband and I are TTC and we are just playing the waiting game now.

I thought I would write an article and share with everyone what I did to get my periods back to normal.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4858885_detox-depo-provera-body.html

I tried a combination of different detox methods and it worked well. I got my last injection in June, started detoxing in September (because there is no use in trying to detox in the 3 month term after the shot) and my period returned 3 months later in December.

I hope this helps. It worked for me!

Baby Dust To All Of You!

Diana

To Diana at 457. I took ur advice and did a detox. thanks alot diana for your information. It worked for me.

I got my shot my first shot in October 08, never went for the second one. In january i started to detox for about a month. Got my period in febuary 09, for 5days. On March 8th 09, got my period for 5 days again. I’m happy to have a normal cycle again. Now i only eat organic fruits and vegetables.

To detox i used Yerba prima woman’s renew cleanse kit, it also helps balance hormones.

Thanks again diana.

Hello! It’s Diana from post #398, 403 and 457.

Marsha, I’m glad to hear your detox worked. It made my day

I used the Enzymatic Therapy Whole Body Cleanse. Don’t be confused by the “Whole Body,” it still has the same ingredients as most detox/colon cleanse formulas. It was a 2 week formula and it came with a diet plan also. I followed the directions exactly.

As for the fruits and veggies. I try to eat as much organic produce as possible but the toxic produce looks much more appealing and lasts longer. I minimize my non-organic intake, but if I do eat it I wash it thoroughly.

I hope my advice works for more women. I’m very interested to hear other women stories. Hmmmm… Maybe I should start my own blog/support page. Women need to be there for each other, especially those who are experiencing the same problems.

Baby dust to all of you!

Diana

my depo shot just ran out and i was hoping to find a way to get pregnant easily after getiing off of the depo shot but after reading these comments it has really crushed my dreams and left me crying i don’t know what to think know. the dr told me it could take 4 months to 2 years to get pregnant but now i am starting to worry that i may never have another child i have a 17 month old son and me and my spouse want to have a child together because he doesn’t have any of his own if anyone finds a solution PLEASE let me kno

Hi my name is Tara and I had 3 depo shots. I was due for my 4th in february but decided not to go back because my partner and I decided we wanted children. I have a 19 month old son and we really want another baby. I began spotting in january and I’m still spotting to this day. Did anybody else have this? Ive also been having bad headaches, chronic back pain to the point I can’t get up off the floor after changing my son’s nappy!! I’ve also been getting some bad stomach cramps these last few days, I’m also going tothe loo a lot more often than I normally do in a day. Ive been terribly emotional the last few days, I just cry for no reason what so ever. Can you get pregnant while spotting? Im so confused at the moment. Any of this sound normal to anybody? Any advice is greatfully recived. Thanks guys.

Hi vicx from post #397 well after i had my five days of bleeding at end of jan i had 3 lots of 13 day cycles am now on day 31 of current cycle and have all symptoms of being pregnant except so far have had 2 negs, havent got a clue wot is going on but am gettin pretty damn fed up of bein sick at random intervals in the day

Ok i’ve been doing some major research into this, cos i dont know about u guys but i am sick to death of feeling like crap.

Anyway heres wot i found, the symptoms we seem to be experiencing ladies are to do with natural progesterone deficiency. Basically when we get the depo it suspends our natural porduction of progesterone.

The depo will leave our bodies after about 16 weeks and after that we will experience a major hormonal inbalance. Great huh. Well theres a few things we can do. I myself am opting for the natural way, in other words i am uppin my intake of nuts, seeds, oily fish, olive oil, honey, ginger, garlic etc, well anything that contains magnesium, zinc, vit B6, selenium.

If this doesnt work then i will be hitting the supplements. Lutein, siberian ginseng, agnus castus, black cohosh, dong quai, vitex, tang kuei, magnesium (citrate, asperate, acetate, taurate) zinc, vits A,B6,C,E, selenium. and if this doesnt work i will be getting myself a great big tube of natural progsterone cream (must contain 400mg progeterone per ounce) and rubbin it into my thighs and that will definatelt work, also prevents miscarriage.

Hi Everyone I was on Depo for about 3 1/2 years n was due for my injection in Feb. but I decided not to go…I was worried about my period not returning but I started bleeding very lightly yesterday March 31, 2009….Me n My fiance would finally like to try for a baby after 6 years n Im very worried…but I plan to start some detoxing methods.. I’ve read about so many people not getting their periods back as soon do anyone know if thats means I’ll conceive any quicker??

Wow I am glad this is here, its been up and getting comments for 4 yrs? I was really worried because my shot ran out 2 months ago and no sign of ANYTHING! My aunt got pregnant less than a month after she got off the shot, so I was thinking along the same lines… I am not trying for a baby but I am really surprised. My doctor made me read over the materials and research the shot before I took it. What surprises me is all the women who took it so long, I am pretty sure it says not to take it more than 3 yrs and my doctor said not more than 18 months… and then it takes a year give or take to get back a regular cycle. I knew that beforehand but its a little unsettling.

reading this really scared me ive been on depo for the last 6 months the 1st shot i ended up getting pregnant like a week later but had a miscarriage of course…my last shot ended in feb. i really hope that it doesnt take tht long for me to have baby because i am extremely ready to have one

I was on Depo for 5 years on and off.Have not had an injection for 2 1/2 years now and still cant seem to get pregnant.My partner and i desperately want a baby.So guess we;ll keep trying.Good luck to everyone………….

My daughter was born June of `08. i had my first Depo shot Sept `08. I then had my second shot Dec `08. I wanted another baby, but thought it was selfish of me to take the time away from my daughter. so my husband and I decided on the Depo. I was supposed to have my 3rd shot two weeks ago. but we had decided against it because it scared me of how long it can take to get pregnant again. The whole time I’ve been on the shot I’ve had light periods lasting about a week, around the same time every month. And as of right now I haven’t had my period yet. Which I’m due for it. I’ve had extreme fatigued and past couple days nausea. I think I’m might be pregnant, but after reading the stories I’m more scarred that I might never get pregnant. I really didn’t like the shot. but I didn’t like the idea of shoving a ring inside me and pulling it out every 3 weeks either. And I am horrible at remembering to take a pill. This seemed easy enough. right??? Wrong?? I’m more worried about not being able to have another baby then to have one. I realize it take time to wear off, but I should get a period. I did while I was on it, Why not when I’m off?
SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE ME HOPE!!!

I was on the shot for a year, no periods, no probs at all. Got off the shot had a period for a year every single day, heavy bleeding. Drs just kept telling me oh it will stop soon. Almost a year to the date It stopped, Went thru a party/drinking stage then found out I was 5 months pregnant. Luckily my son was born perfect. Got on the pill after I had my son 8 weeks after having him was pregnant again. Had my daughter and got back on the shot. Had hell with the shot this time. Was on it for 3 years. Gained atleast 10 pounds with every shot, headaches, mood swings, it was horrible. Had finally decided to get off the shot, 3 days after my shot was due I started dating someone so went ahead and got the shot in August, found out in January had cervical cancer shot was due 3 weeks before my hysterectomy was scheduled so didnt get it. Have already lost 12 pounds since I have been off it. I highly recommend you think twice about getting on this. Yes its great to not have those pain in the butt periods and cramps but is it really worth it in the long run? I gained 60 pounds with both kids and left the hospital in my normal clothes, I am not heavier than I was when I gave birth. I know condoms suck, but they dont cause any side effects or cancer. I would stick with those if given the chance to do it over again.

that was suppose to be I am now heavier than I was when I was pregnant

I haven’t gotten the depo shot since April of ‘08. Assuming it worked until July of that same year… I haven’t had any periods yet. I was thinking of going back on the pill hoping that maybe that would straighten things out. Is that possible?

I’m 21 years old, and I got on the shot October of 2008, I’ve never used birth-control before. I lost my period right away, and I never got back on it. I was due for my shot in January, but I didn’t like the side-effects, I gained 10 lbs in 3 months. It is now April, and I haven’t received my period. I’m nervous. How long does it usually take? I do still have sexual intercourse but we use condoms. Not that it really works 100% or anything. I was just curious.

Hi, I got my first shot january 15th 2009 and am due for another April 15th ,me and my soon to be husband are ready to start a family, I’ve started take

N prenatal pills, how long should it take me to conceive. I’m hoping to very soon

I was on depo for 8 years. I just came off of it 4 months ago, but started on the pill to get a regular cycle. I stopped taking the pill and it has been 4 weeks and no period. I disagree with taking it off the market. You should always ask your doctor what you are taking and also check up yourself to make sure it is something you want to do. I was taking it for medical reasons and was glad that they found something that could help me. I was in pain everyday and couldn’t even button my pants it hurt so bad. This shot helped me.

I have been on depo for 15 months. Everyone told me about slight weight gain and all that but they didn’t proper me for the problems with my heart. I am forced to stop depo because it is destroying the valves in my heart. I have to go to the doctor every three months to get the blood drained from around my heart, because I am bleeding from almost every valve in my heart. I am also wanting another child but the shot might have made my heart so bad that I can’t have another one. I will never suggest depo to any one.

I was on depo for 12 years and was due my last shot in Dec 08. I didnt get this as we decided we were ready to start a family. I got a period in Jan 09 and another one 28 days later in Feb 09. I thought everything was going to plan but I have had nothing since. I am slightly paniking now after reading all these notes.
My doctor told me I could be pregnant after 12 weeks. I am willing to start taking a supplement if it would help my cycle get back on track. Can anyone advise on a fertility treatment / supplement I could take. Have turned 34 so I dont have time on my side

Let me just politely say to everyone out there that it’s a lot easier to find negative comments about the depo shot than positives.It’s like that with anything, I think it’s human nature. However, I started the depo shot after I had my daughter in Aug. of 2007. I was aware there would be side effects but everything has side effects. I wasn’t planning on having a child for another two years or so. I think it’s the right thing to do to let your baby be a baby for a while. I didn’t have a period while on the shot, and loved that! I hadn’t gained any weight. The shot worked out perfectly for me. My last shot was due 3/2/09 and since my husband and I are thinking of having another child and knew how long it COULD take, we opted to change to the pill. I was told it would help to regulate my period and would keep us safe until we are sure we’re ready. I didn’t realize it could take 6-12 months, however, I’m fine with that. I feel like when it happens, it happens. Getting pregnant is nothing to be rushed. My daughter will be two in August and we would like the baby to be born around the time she would turn 3, so we have time. It’s been a month, and no sign of a period but again, we’re not stressing. I will add though, that since being on the pill I have gained weight. I’m always been fairly small though, so again, it’s fine with me. These posts had me so worried until I talked to my doctor who is wonderful by the way. I’m convinced he wouldn’t have suggested the shot if it would put me in any danger. Some people get pregnant within two months of coming off the shot, so girls calm down. Talk to your doctors, and take your time. Don’t pay so much attention to all of the negative, that’s what people focus on.

I had the shot after i had my son in 2007.
I only had one shot, and i’ve been trying for another baby ever since and still no results.
I dont recommend it.

Hello Ladies!

It’s Diana again from post # 398, 403, 457 and 459. I just wanted to let everyone know I’M PREGNANT! I am almost 5 weeks along and I give all the credit to my Depo Detox. Pregnancy after Depo is possible!

Check out my article!

http://www.ehow.com/how_4858885_detox-depo-provera-body.html

Baby Dust To You All!

Diana

I had been on Depo for 10 years, it has done exactly what i needed it to do, have had no periods at all and had last shot in Dec08, am a little concerned by all the bad stuff written my Dr said that each body and system is different i guess that why i stayed on it for so long, we are trying now for family but am concerned with not having a period in 10 years also with the fact that i am 27 years old

To diana at 479

Congrats, I,m so happy to hear that. I wanted to know if u did all the steps in the detox plan?
I’m buying some ovulation test kit.

I have so many questions for u,
did ur period always came on time?
U should really start a blog.

I tried step 1,3,5,7 and 9.

please let me know.

and again congrats. hearing this got me all excited.

marsha

hello!
i cannot believe im now posting a messege.
i fist found this webpage when i was researching how soon i could become pregnant after stopping the shot.when i read everyones comments i got really scared and sad.
As it turns out my last shot was in november 2008.i was supposed to take the next one in January, but decided not too.initially i planned to try to get pregnant in december of this year(2009. well plans kinda changed. i decided i wanted to get pregnant sooner…so i never used protection…i figured it might take many months.
well as it turn out On April 13…i was a day late,i didnt make much of it but my husband insisted we buy a pregnancy test,i didnt think it was necessary but i agreed.in a way i felt different,its hard to explain and ofcourse i wanted to be. Well…guess what? i took four test.All positive. Today is April 15 and still no period. i also had tingly nipples yesterday…sooo i figured i have to be pregnant.
My fear now is that i might have a miscarriage or that my baby will be born sick.
o hope not.
im so happy and excited…pray for me….good luck to everyone

Hi, This is Paula from 476. I have been watching what I eat and drinking loads of water etc since December 09. Last weekend I decided to do everything I shouldnt. I went out on Saturday nite, ate as much pizza as I could, had a good few drinks and totally chilled out. I hadnt done this since before christmas.
Low and behold, my period arrived on Monday!!!
I think I just needed to take my mind of it for a few days. I dont know if it is a coincidence but I was never so happy to have a period!
I am now taking a much cooler approach to getting pregnant as I think stressing out doesnt help.
Best wishes to everyone!

I was on depo for 9 months. I stopped taking the shot because of the horrible affects. I got pregnant within the first month of not having the shot. I didn’t think that it was possible to get pregnant that soon, since the medicine is so strong, but here I am 5 months pregnant with a healthy baby girl Good luck!

Hi its Vicx from posts #397 and 463, just an update really have been throwing up since 5.30am today so did a HPT and got a BFP!!! looks like i’m about 7 wks

it does happen ladies and all i did was take lots of vit B tablets and drank green tea and lots of water, my last shot was 19 oct 2008

hope everyone else who wants a baby gets one

baby dust to you all

Hi everyone,

I am 19 years old with a 1 year old baby. I have been on the depo for almost a year. My Bf and I are wanting another child in about a year. Do yall think i need to stop depo to be able to have another baby by that time..

i was on depo for a year before i had my 1st chid in ‘03 and 3 years later I got pregnant again then last year of ‘08 i had a Molar Pregnancy and not thinking straight i choose the Depo and i only took the 1st shot and never went back b/c I was having chest pains, headachs,and lets not mention all the 20 lbs I put on just in that 3 month time period. Here it is April ‘09 and my period is trying to get back right and NO i have not got pregnant yet. And YES I am trying!

hi everybody well i was on the depo for 3 years and i got off of it because i gained 30 pounds from it and then decided to have another baby been off it for 1 1/2 and got pregnant and got so happy because i have been trying for a year and then lost the baby at 8 weeks and then got pregnant again month and half later and lost that baby at 5 weeks so i would say it is the depo and they should tell people that it does that to them or could do that to them no women should have to go through that at all because it is very emotional and hurts u alot and u will never get over it specailly if you cant have any more babys i know it is the depo because i got pregnant with my dauhter just fine and had a good pregnancy no promblems so i do not recommend any body to take the depo trust us it is no good.

I posted early this month (April) because I haven’t received my period since I got off the shot in Jan. I only did one shot, I never went back. So I assumed I wouldn’t have to wait very long to get my period. I drink lots of water, cause I don’t drink pop. I’ve had a few symptoms of pregnancy since I got off. I use condoms with my partner but they can break and all that. my breast have been sore and fuller, constipation, and lately nasal congestion. When I was a senior in high school I had a skin irritation and when they drew blood my pregnancy levels were high, but I wasn’t pregnant, actually was on my period. But the skin condition has came back, and I’m not on my period. I’m not sure why. I just want some anwers, but I don’t have health insurance, someone please put some input in!?

I been on the depo since November of 2007..And i been tryin to get pregnant! But i believe its impossible! My last shot ends in May of this year..

I only had they depo shot once back in July 2009, i was supposed to go back and never did. i had really bad chest pains, weight gain, and my skin started breaking out more frequently. at first i didnt have a period at all for about 5 months i havent had a normal period yet and its the end of april 2009. i would have this dark brown discharge sometimes it would seem like it was getting to be normal then it would just go away. in january feb and march i had the discharge every other to every few weeks. last month i had it twice. this month, i havent had it at all and have had some really bad cramping and dizziness for the last week which almost seems like i should be getting my period. ive taken prego tests all negative. i do not want to have any children right now and i hope that i am not pregnant…im very nervous about this…anyone with similar situations…please help.

Hello Marsha from post #481. Sorry it took me so long to reply. But I did do all of the steps on my detox plan but not at the same time. I started eating healthy and drinking lots of water and exercising first. Then, 3 months after my last shot I did the total body cleanse. After that I added the detox teas (1-3 cups a day), sauna and detox bath 1-2 times a week and probiotics. I have to admit, I never tried acupuncture but I heard GREAT things about it.

If anyone has any questions I am available by e-mail. dianamlastra@gmail.com

Thank you!

Diana – 6 weeks pregnant, 9 months after my last Depo shot

Marsha, I forgot… Before I started the depo shots I was on the birth control patch and before the patch I was on the pill. Before I started using chemicals to regulate my period it was not normal. About 5 1/2 months after my last depo shot I bled for over a month straight then it was like clock work every 28 days after.

Also, blog is in the making!

Thank you for your encouragement.

Diana

i was on depo for 6 months.i had to qo back march 4 to the 18.i had sex on march 7 un protective i had a pregancy test done on the 19 came out negative than march 26 i had my period till april 7. im super scared to be pregant and i dont think come april 26 ill get my period.can someone please help!

Hi ladies, i try to pop back every now and again to see how everyone is getting on…

Well what a nice surprise! 3 successes…firstly BIG congrats to Diana (479) Mayra (482) and Vix (485) on you pregnancies! great news i’m really pleased for you all x x x And yes Diana i’d be interested in your blog so get writing lol

Just a follow up from my post 409… (to recap – on depo for 10 yrs, last shot oct 08, and no period so visited doc early feb 09 who advised a contraceptive pill to bump start a cycle of some description), well i’m nearing the end of my third pack (they prescribed it for 3 months) and still no sign of a period! I’m not devastated as i didnt get my hopes up of resuming my cycle so its hardly suprising theres been nothing, especially after my last experience… So as from Monday i’m contraceptive free and will just allow nature to take its course and find my period for me lol

Will post again when my periods resume… which may be a while lol in the meantime wishing you all health and happiness and lots of baby dust x x x

I have been on DEPO for only 3 months. I have never been so miserable. I swear I have exoerinced 99 percent of side effects. I went on it only because my OBGYN was insistant due to me having Ovarian Cysts. Although she exolained a few side effects she failed to get into my Main question “how will this effect me in the future … kids…? Well now I am wanting to get pregnant and am not happy that I even listened to her about going on DEPO… My body doe snot feel normal and I am due for my next shot in 2 weeks.. I think I am not going to do so again, my mind wonders.. can I get preganant within the next few months? This is simething I want and I fell like now this has been taken away from me. So if I were you and have not started DEPO and have plans of starting of BIRTH CONTROL, I suggest the Pill..

I posted a comment twice already this month. My last one I beleive earlier this week. but today I got a really thick brown/bloody discharge, I’m cramping as if my period. But I’ve never had brown discharge.The last time I had sexual intercourse was Easter with condoms, and I haven’t gotten my period since I got off the shot in January. I’m rather confused and worried. anyone have suggestions on what this may be? PLEASE HELP!!

Sarah-
Your body is most likely just getting rid of the depo shot. My last shot was in August 2008 & my period has just started being normal again. Hope this helps calm you down a bit. :O)

Im 18 years old. Yes i know im young but i want to have kids with my soon to be Hubby. I went on depo because im mom told me it was okay for me and i told her that some day i would like to have kids. I went on my first Depo shot in December of 07, then decided without my mom knowing to go off december 08. i have been off the shot for 4 months. i knew about the side affects and the weight gain, my doctor even said my periods wouldn’t the same coming off.

In the 4 months i have been off the shot, i have been way more stressed, moody, tired, my boobs are very sore, my periods are basically hell, and i have been constipated. I haven’t been myself since i went on the depo and i still haven’t since i have been off. I just want to get prego, and have a beautiful baby with my boyfriend, but we are both so afraid that we will never have kids.

I know my story isn’t as sad as some of your stories, but i decided to add my story to tell you. I wish all of you best of luck.

IM NEVER GOING ON DEPO AGAIN! It’s not worth it at all.

Lauren

Sarah-
I have had brown discharge before, and i was wondering the same thing because i never had that either till i was off the short for the first month. I asked my doctor and she said it is totally normal, it just needs your body is trying to get rid of the depo. It’s nothing to really stress over.

I hope you best of luck.

Lauren L.

I used the depo shot before getting pregnant with 2 of my 3 kids. It took me 14 months to get pregnant with my middle child.After his birth I got on the depo for 2 more years and got off to get pregnant again. My cycle returned quickly. I got my first period 2 months after the 3 month effective timeframe of the depo. On my third menstrual cycle I got pregnant. Had a miscarriage at almost 8 weeks. Got pregnant again 3 months later and eventually delivered another healthy baby boy. Currently got off depo for baby #4. Did not go for last shot on Feb.23. Two months since that and still no period. Hope this helps.

Hi, I’ve been reading this for a while but never commented. I was on depo for about 3 1/2 years I had my last shot in November 2008 I didnt return for the next injection in Feb. Feb. 15th I spotted once and on March 31st My period returned it lasted for about 3 to 4 days kind of light the last 2 days. Then again on April 11, It came it was a normal heavier flow and it stopped 3 days later. Hopefully it will return in May ..I am 22 years old and my fiance and I would love to have a child after 6
years I think its time.

Yasmine (509) you gave me hope maybe it doesnt take everyone A year or more..Hopefully im one of those people.

I meant Yasmine (501)

hi ladies. i have posted here a few times. I just wanted to let you guys know what I am have been doing. I was due for my shot in August of 2007, I didn’t take it. So, I have been going to an infertility specialist and they are giving me medicine to jump start my period. It is called Prometrium. You take this pill for 10 days at night it is suppose to give you a period. Well on the 4th day after the pills were gone it worked. SO this time I use it the doctor also gave me Clomid. This helps you ovulate. My husbands sperm were also tested. This came back fine!! So I will just cross my fingers that all this medicine works. I will keep everyone posted if and when I get pregnant.

I’ve been on depo since my son was 2 months old, he’ll be 12 in June. I have always felt like the spokeswoman. I have loved this form of birth control. No ill effects. No weight gain, no sex drive problems, no period. My doctor now wants me to switch from depo to Mirena but I’m unsure as my hubby and I are trying to decide if we want to have another child. (I’ll be 33) These posts are scaring me a bit. I hope I haven’t hurt my chances of another child. I researched and asked a million questions and was NEVER told about trouble conceiving after. In fact I was told just today when I got what may be my last depo shot that I “could get pregnant the month I don’t continue my shot”. I pray this is the case for us and I pray for all of you who are struggling.

Hello all well I had the Norplant for a year and that whole year all i did was bleed and I was 14. My grandma felt that I should get off depo and get the norplane because it was going to be free at the clinic for us so i did very baby idea. So after that year I went back on Depo and I ahve been off the shot sine I was 24 I am 31 now and i haven’t got pregnat at all and I want kids so bad I have talk to all doc and yes U understand that deal with putting you back on a birth control but why do we have to get off one to get on another too control what this has cause that was not told to use when we got the Shot. you know and yes the bleeding still is so scary I will bleed for 3 months. YES!! 3 and it was no cool…So I pray that no women gets on any birth control just let you body do its job. I was it because i got rape at 12 and I got pregnat and my family made me well you know ABORT. Mothers listen to your little girls if they tell you that they dont want BC. The things that they know now I wish I knew that and they have more of a voice now so please listen.and if anyone has a doc. that I can talk about my problem I moved back to Aurora,CO 720-327-6026 give me a call cuz I want kids just dont ko=now if I have any.I will be married in 2 yrs so YEAH!! God Bless

I was on the shot 2 years when i got off i was pregnant 3 months after after having my son i got back on the shot not giving it a thought now i am trying to get pregnant again and so i stoped the shot a year and a half ago i just got my first period a 2 months ago and i would tell anyone who is thinking about birthcontrol dont get the shot it just messes with your body …. i hope to have another baby soon being 24 i feel time is going so fast

I was on the shot from the time I was 13 to 16 I got off the shot because it gave me very bad acne,started my period almost right away and then got on the pill,even while on the pill got pregnant just 4 months later and had a beautiful healthly baby girl.Everthing that happends is met to whatever time that may be and I wish u all the best of luck.
although i do i have my own question i did get back on the shot after i had my daughter and after 2 years i made the same choice to get off due to the side effects,i was due to have the shot on april 3rd and still have not had a period but 2 days after i was due to have it,its kind of hard to get out of your old routines and accidients happen.I felt like i was going to start my period that day it never came though.Now im really having pregnancy symptoms .I took a test only a week later of course it said negative,but do u think it could even be a possibility for me to be pregnant?

I have just been reading all your post and im am quite worried im 24 and have been on depo for arond 7 years I have been with my partner for 5 years and would like to have a baby sometime in the future, but am now worried that it may not happen, i feel stuck because I dont want a baby just yet but do I come of the depo and risk it or do i stay on or risk no having a baby in the future. Its so hard to decied what to do also i have gained at least a stone a year while being on the depo and i eat healty and am on the go all the time so whats that all about.
im so confused about what to do the last time i came off the depo i had a 36 day bleed and it drove me nuts so i went back on it…….
confused.

I have had the depo injection since i was 15 years old, I turned 29 on the 29th of march 2009. I had my last depo injection in december 2008 was due for one in March 2009 but as I was on holiday driving across Australia i couldn’t have it on the correct day. I got a period on the 23rd march 2009 just days after I was due to have my depo injection and today the 10th May 2009 I am 6/7 weeks pregnant. It was a complete accident as I never thought it would be possible to get pregnant after having the depo for 14yrs and no period for the same time but it just goes to show that it can happen even though my doctor says he hasnt ever seen it happen bfore I am proof that it can indeed happen.

Given my age and that I want to get pregnant asap, was this the correct regimen? Should I have got something other than depo provera?
And now that the depo provera is already in my system, what can I do to get it off? Is there any way to speed up getting my periods/ovulation?

please help! Thanks

I am 25 and have been on depo for about five years. My next shot is due in a couple of days but now I am not so sure. I really want to have children in a few years time and have now decided (after reading these posts) that I wont be getting it again. The depo has made me put on quite alot of weight and I get awful mood swings towards the end of the three months. I’m not sure wether I will go on the pill or just start using good old condoms with my partner? I was on the pill in my teens, but I had really tantrums on them!

Good luck to all trying for a child. Hope it all works out!

I’ve been on depo for about 7 years. I haven’t had any periods in that time. I’m getting ready to turn 30 so I figured I’d better start thinking about kids. I don’t want it to take several years to get pregnant. I’ve also had trouble with weight gain. I am due for my depo today, but I decided not to go. Fingers crossed my body gets back to normal.

i only had ONE dose of depo. they told me it would only last 3 months and it was no big deal. well that was in march or 08. its may 09 and i still havent had a period. my fiance and i are wanting to have a baby but the dr’s are telling me it could take another 2 or more years for the shot to get out of my system, after only ONE dose. i think anyone even thinking about taking the depo shot, that wants kids. should seriously re think the decision. it has caused me more pain and chaos than anything.

I have been off the shot since Dec. of 2002 thats about 7 years i have been off it now …and i still don’t get “normal” menstrual cycles and i have been trying to get pregnant for the past 2 years and nothing. It is very depressing i have one child but i would like to have another but nothing seems to happen.

Reading all of these is making me cry. I’m 18 years old and I want to start trying for a baby in late november of this year. I got my depo shot today and now I’m terrified that I wont be able to have a baby when I want to. I started taking it two weeks after our first son was born in MAY 2007. ( I was 16) I really would like to have a baby in August 2010. I started taking it and was bleeding almost the whole 3 months. they put me on the pills with the depo and it stopped the bleeding but recently in the last 6 months I’ve been having the worst mood swings in the world. I feel like crap reading these and I’m not going to be taking my next one for sure. I want to get pregnant in November so badly… Is there anything I can do?
HELP ME! faith_f_star@hotmail.com

I meant start trying to CONCEIVE in Late November of this year

I meant trying to CONCEIVE in late November of this year

I have read so many of these stories and alot of them scare the crap out of me. I’m 25 years old, started taking Depo in January 2007. I had my last shot in February 2008 and am supposed to go back next week for my next week. My boyfriend and I have decided to try and have a baby. I’m scared to see whats gonna happen when I don’t get this next shot. I’m sure I’m gonna bleed alot. I just hope that everything goes back to normal in a timely manner. I do realize it may take some time to get pregnant, I’m scared I may have a miscarriage or 2 before carrying full term. While on Depo I have gained 30lbs, my sex drive is completely gone, and my mood swings are outrageous. If anyone can give me any other helpful info thats not listed here as far as if i need to expect a possible miscarriage, or how long I might bleed for, it would be greatly appreciated. To all you ladies that have conceived after Depo, Congrats to you, and good luck.
Brycensmomma06@yahoo.com

Tammy

hi ladies. I have posted several times here. Just to recap I have been off the shot since August of 2007. I have been going to an infertility specialist. They gave me some medicine to start my period. Well that worked. I took it again this month and never got a period. Well I went for some blood work today and the pregnancy test came back negative positive. So I have to retake in on Monday. I have been reading books and it says most likely I am pregnant. I will let you guys know next week when I find out for sure. If you would like to email me to get some information on the medicines they have been giving me you can email me at terry323212yahoo.com. I will be back early next week and will keep you all posted cross your fingers for me!

I was on the depo for 1 yr I got off nov.04 And 1 yr later in nov 05 I got pregnant i wasnt trying but it happened … it is possible

Hello Everyone. I have sat and read just about every comment left on here looking for answers myself. A little about me, I have a 3 and a half year old healthy boy. I began taking the depo shot about a year and a half after he was born because at the time my boyfriend and I were in no situation to have another baby. I took the shot for 18 months and when I was due to go back and get another shot in January 2009 I did not go. I declined to continue the shot because of the weight gain and because I wanted another child before my son got too old. My periods instantly returned to normal and regular. It is now May 18 and I am due for a period May 24. I am wanting another baby so bad! My 3 year old is growing up so fast and we talk about him having a baby brother or sister all the time. Please wish me luck and I will update next week!

hi! I just wanted to tell all you ladies that I am 8 and a half weeks pregnant! I took this medicine called Prometrium. You take it for 10 days and it gives you your period. This doesn’t always make you ovulate but, it worked for me. I wish all you the best luck! I will be checking in here every so often. If you have any questions for me you can email me at terry32321@yahoo.com

Hi Ladies. I am a bit concerned at what i have been reading. I have been on the depo for 8 years, I am 26 and me and my partner have decided to start and try for a family. My injection was due Monday. I was told by the doctor up to 6 months to conceive although reading these postings i am not to sure. I wasnt told either about having trouble conceiving…. Ive got my fingers crossed i am one of the lucky ones….

I debated about leaving this comment because I don’t want to make anyone feel bad about the situation. But maybe it will give hope to those trying to conceive. I got my first depo shot after my daughter was born 7 years ago. I took it until she was 1 in OCt of that year and stopped due to weight gain. Found out Feb 5 months later I was pregnant with my son. Then in 2005 we decided to try again. Last shot was Sept of 05. Got pregnant in Nov of 05 two months later. Now we are going in one more time before we call it quits. Shot runs out 6/18/09 so I’ll update if anyone cares how it turns out. But all that was just to say that it is possible and don’t give up hope. And to everybody who’s been trying so long. I’m sorry it’s turned out this way and I hope you get your baby blessings really soon.

I am very upset having checked out several websites relating to pregnancy after depo.
Having been offered the depo at 17, and had it on and off for 7 years, I am saddened that none of the three doctors I have seen in this time have advised of the delay in pregnancy, despite me asking the nurse outright.
Only 1 out of twenty comments I have read said anything positive. What a let-down after all the excitment Good luck ladies.

Hey I only took the shot twice. When my period came it took me a year and a half to get pregnant. Now after my son was born I got back on Depo, I took it only once cuz my body didn’t feel right being on it. I didn’t go back to take it and I had a nomal period after that, but now my body hurts more now than ever. But just hang in there and a baby will come soon. Cuz I think im pregnant now!

hi,

there are so many comments on here that are making me nervous. i took the depo once in january. i didnt bleed while i was on it however as soon as april hit i bleed everyday since. i want to get pregnant n ive been trying. i jus hope it doesnt take long.

Hello. Just wanted to put my situation out there. My last shot was in 2005 i think. I haven’t had a period yet! At least without help. I took a pill to make me have a pariod to start pill. I had regular period for a year and a half because of pill. I’ve been off pill for almost a year and I still have no periods. I’m not sure if infertility is what has happened to me (along with other side effects like weight gain, some facial hair growth, higher testosterone levels…..) but I think that its weird to not get pregnant in all this time.

I was on depo for four years took the last shot in may 2008 did not have a period after doc gave me several different med to bring it on but it never came its now June 2009 and i just found out i am six weeks pregnant good luck to all you girl out there

I was on Depo for 8 years and went off of it in 2004 due to some irregular paps, my doc reccommended it. About a year later I was concerned because my cycle had not come back. I asked my OBGYN about it at an appointment in Oct. of ‘05 and she said I was just not ovulating yet, that it takes time. Turns out I was about a week pregnant at that time. I went back on depo after giving birth and just recently went off to try for another baby. I just want all of you to not give up hope, everyones body reacts differently, but it could happen just when you think it won’t! Good luck to everyone!

I was on Depo for 8 years and went off of it in 2004 due to some irregular paps, my doc reccommended it. About a year later I was concerned because my cycle had not come back. I asked my OBGYN about it at an appointment in Oct. of ‘05 and she said I was just not ovulating yet, that it takes time. Turns out I was about a week pregnant at that time. I went back on depo after giving birth and just recently went off to try for another baby. I just want all of you to not give up hope, everyones body reacts differently, but it could happen just when you think it won’t! Good luck to everyone!

i just had a baby in april 2009 and got on the depo last month, i thought i was sure i was pregnant after having my baby, the test said negative so i got on the shot, i still have a feeling of pegnancy, is it possible i could be, and if so what will that do to the baby and will the test say negative due to the shot?

I had a chocolate cyst removed from left ovary last nov08 and in order to prevent reoccurence of the cyst, had to take depo provera shot-one a month, for 3 months.

My last shot was in Jan 09 and I still havent got my periods back. Actually for almost a month now I have been spotting every single day, does that mean my periods are coming back?

I am desperate to get pregnant, please tell me what I should do to get my periods back..Thanks…

I only took depo once in october 2008. I went on it to gain weight and several times before thought i was pregnant, i was tired thinking i was since me and my husband wanted a baby so went on depo. It really messed up my cycle i wouold be spotting for 2 – 3 months. So i never went back on it because it was awful! I was never told how bad this birth control is! Until doing my own research on the enternet but after I had took it! I was due to get another shot in January and didn’t and knew I would get pregnant but not for after a year ( thats what the enternet said) but in May i took a test and it was positive! Only having my regular period once! I am now 2 and a half months!

Hi, I was on Depo from November 2003 – November 2008. I was due for a needle in Nov 08 but didn’t get it as we got married in October and wanted to started trying after the wedding. It is now June 2009 and have not had a period yet, have had so many symptoms, and only 2 days of spotting recently. I’m just about to try TCM to try and regulate my body to ovulate and have periods, I will come back and update when it works. It has only been 7 months since being off Depo but hopefully it doesn’t take too much longer!

I was also due for a shot in November 2008 – November 5, 2008 to be exact. (I was on it for approximately 8 years.) It is now June 11, 2009 (just over 7 months). I haven’t had any spotting and no periods at all. I have been using an ovulation test every day since February 09. So far, I have not ovulated once according to the tests. I have also been tracking my temp daily. Originally it was very high – every day – 98.5 or higher. In April my temp reduced to the 97.4 – 97.7 range needed for ovulation, but thus far it hasn’t went back up to indicate ovulation has occurred. I’m not too concerned at this point. I feel like the temperature decrease indicates progress. Also, my doctors (I’ve had many over the 8 years) and everything I’ve read about it clearly states that this is normal for coming off of the shot. If nothing happens by Sept/Oct 2009, I plan to go on the pill to kick start my periods. About 10 years ago I was on the shot and went directly onto the pill. I immediately had regular periods. I hated having a period though, so I went back on the shot. It has been great for me – no weight gain, no periods.

I went on the Depo shot at 18 (1997) and went off Nov 2001. I took birth control pills for about two weeks to get my cycle back due to my MDs encouragement. I became pregnant in May 2002, only six months after my last shot. My son was born with no problems. I used an IUD after his birth. I had it removed a little over a year ago, after a month I went on birth control pills, then I got the Depo shot. I used the shot twice, the second shot wore off about Christman 2008. I bleed for two months straight and then my period became normal. I have used no other protection since my last shot and have not become pregnant. I am disappointed but cannot blame the shot. I used it for 5 years before my son and only six months this time and I am having a harder time getting pregnant now than before. Oh well, just wanted to share some good news (I got pregnant with my son pretty quick the first time).

HI, I’M 18 AND I HAVE BEEN ON DEPO FOR ABOUT TWO YRS. I HAD MY 1ST CHILD AT 16, AND I DIDNT WANT ANY MORE KIDS SO I TURNED TO DEPO. I HAVE GAINED SO MUCH WEIGHT AND I’M VERY MOODY. I HAVE BEEN READING ALL OF THESE COMMENTS AND I’M WORRIED. I DO PLAN ON HAVING AT LEAST ONE MORE BABY WHEN I GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE. BUT I’M SCARED THAT THE SHOT WILL MAKE ME INFERTILE…. I’M THINKING ABOUT TRYING ANOTHER BIRTH CONTROL METHOD, BUT THE ONLY GOOD THING ABOUT DEPO IS I HAVEN’T HAD A PERIOD AT ALL….ANY SUGGESTIONS??..IM REALLY NERVOUS

Hello.. i was on the depo for about 1 1/2 yrs. As soon as i was due for my last shot i got regular periods. it’s been alittle over a year now and just started trying to concieve. Many say that you get pregnant when you least expect it.. so relax and it will happen. Have faith**

after reading all of this it making scared and most of all worried and I’m due for my next shot in three weeks and I feel like I’m pregnant and the tests says negative and I was off for one month and had intercourse and I’m afraid after all I’m 18.(I forgot to mention the condom broke)

Hi everybody,I have found all of your comments helpful in a way,I mean it’s nice to know I’m not the only one having these issues because of the evil depo shot.I was on the shot for 1 1/2 yrs.My last shot was Oct.26,2008 to be exact,it is today June 22,2009 and I still havent had a period,my gyno put me on provera for 10 days to make it come down,but nothing,I’m now engaged and i finish school in Aug of 2010.I would like to be or start trying to become pregnant before I finish school but all the things I’ve heard about the Depo are scary,I’m at the stage in my life where i really wanna have a baby.Right now I’m not on any form of birth control,i want my body to detox from the depo and just do it’s job naturally,I test my self once a month just in case(I don’t want to do anything to possibly harm my baby if i was pregnant,drinkin,smoking,ect.)Hopefully in a few months i’ll have a surprise,but it might take a while from what I’ve heard…We’ll see…And girls…Keep your hopes up,It’ll come to us…good luck 2 u all

I’ve been reading the other comment and i havent found one like mine.

I was on the shot for almost 6 years. I had a period for the all of the 6 years. I went off the shot july of 2007 and then went on the pill. I then went off the pill in nov 2007. For this 1 1/2 my periods are in between 25 days to 30 days. i have taken a at home ovulation test and it says i ovulate. But still not pregnant. Its getting depressing every month hoping for it and nothing. I’ve read up on it and everything. But i’d advise everyone if they want kids dont get on this.

I have only just come off the depo as me and my other half are trying for a baby, been on it for three years and after reading some of these stories im not very keen on going back on it. I have had no side affects from being on the depo. I fell pregnant twice on the pill as im very fertile. I have a friend who took 12 months to fall preggers after the depo, so i guess for me it will happen when it happens, we are in no rush so if its sooner then later we will be very grateful.

Im dealing with knowing if Im aving a baby or not! Like I want a baby, but then agaian Im to young to be having kids! So if I am Im ready! If Im not Im just deal with it

let me say this thread has made me cry for two days, for all of you and for my family, alot knew, alot didn’t, alot had everything perfect until they decided to get preg, alot had horrible problems, my story, i have had 5 pregnancies and two children, i am 29, and got married at 21 had my first daughter at 21(2nd preg, 1st one got preg on BC and miscarried at 41/2 months) then a year l8r i got preg again with my youngest daughter had her when i was 23, after that went on dif BC pills finding they all made my migraines worse(chronic migraine for 8 years) in jan 06 my husband and i decided to stop using anything and at 6 weeks preg in june i had miscarriage, then…he and i divorced, i always wanted more kids i love children, i have been divorced for some time now, and the man i had been dating for a long time “up and decided” to propose (lol) may 9 of this year wedding is 8-22-09, now depo…. august of 08 dr put me on depo AFTER ME ASKING OVER AND OVER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IF I WOULD STILL BE ABLE TO GET PREGNANT, he assured me many times over that i would still be able to. i did not get it for BC it was another trial to try to figure out my headaches, only took one shot, it was horrible, headaches 10x worse, moody just a bitch! my man even broke up with me(but he came back:)now i am getting married again and we want more kids always, my daughters are the greatest gift in the world, having more would only bring us more presents everyday:)now we have only been not using BC for 3 months but off depo for 9, i am a clock work girl with periods always, on depo bled the whole time, after depo got period back exactly to the day! i should have, but every month have preg symptoms but no preg, because of my age (29) i was worried b4, i got on here to do research now i am so afraid that we will never suceed! my fiance is 23, and marrying an old woman lol on top of the fact this stupid shot could have made me never have kids again, i hope so its always in my prayers, may you be blessed, and girls those of you having abortions think of all these women b4 you have another please
Thanks Amberdove

Hi, i posted a couple of weeks ago (536), and just wanted to let you all know that I started Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) on the 12th June, and after 2 weeks of taking it my period has come back! So it is definitely worth a try if you are open to different things. I am still on it to regulate my body, it is supposed to help alot so fingers crossed for a BFP soon!

Hi everyone, ive been reading the comments on this sight for a while now bu