My last injection was October 2005. My doctor informed me my period was supposed to return on or around January 2006. Here it is August 2, 2006 and no periods. Any suggestions to start my periods again? I was on Depo Provera for 6 months. From May 2005 until October 2005. I need my periods to start to conceive. How long naturally should I wait for it to get out of my system before consulting my doctor? I was planning on waiting until October 2006 since it would be a whole year from the last injection. What do you think?
2006-08-02 09:12:32 · 6 answers · asked by Ivy C 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I took my one and only Depo shot back in Feb. Here we are in august and no period. I went to my doctor and told him about it, He persrcibed me Medroxyprogesterone 100 mg tablets. He told me to take those for 10 days and then my period will come back. Then I can choose an alternative birth control, I didnt like the Depo shot. I would see the doctor if I were you.
2006-08-02 10:23:29 · answer #1 · answered by saraidan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My last Depo shot was in October 2004. As time went on in 2005, I started to freak out and asked my OB/GYN what I could do since my husband and I wanted a baby. She prescibed some birth control pills and my period came almost a week or two later in July 2005.
As far as conceiving, don't hold your breath. Depo Provera does a number on your reproduction system. Like I said, I got my last injection in October 2004 and it wasn't until July 2006 that I was able to conceive.
I blamed my husband though. >:) lol
2006-08-02 09:17:46 · answer #2 · answered by tiger_lilly33186 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 27 and I've been taking Depo-Provera for 11 years.I was told that about 97% of women who take depo will lose their period as a side-effect of the medication.Depo-Provera stops you from ovulating.When you stop ovulating,you stop menstruating.I haven't had a period since I've been on the Depo.I hope this was informative.
2006-08-02 09:20:09 · answer #3 · answered by Celebrity girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-08-02 12:33:51 · answer #4 · answered by psychgrad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Up to 18 months. Depo is a nasty thing with loads of side effects and unfortunantly this is just one of them. If you are trying to get pregnant then see your doctor now.
2006-08-02 09:16:59 · answer #5 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depo is horrible in my opinion. I had it and couldnt conceive till 2 1/2 years later. but to late now for you i guess. The same for my sister to, and pretty much everyone else ive spoke to good luck
2006-08-02 09:39:37 · answer #6 · answered by *Krista* 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
thats good that you left the shots . that thing causes alot of problem i had those shots for 6 months too. and didnt like it i had my periods almost everyday not heavy period but always spotting and it was awful...so had to stop it so i waited a year to get it out of my system and get preg....but just go to your doc maybe she could give you some pills so you could get your normal period...but just go to your doc.....
2006-08-02 09:22:35 · answer #7 · answered by VICKY V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋