I have been on Depo Provera for about 8 years now. One of the side affects is a total halt in your menstrual cycle. This has happened to me. I have people telling me things on both sides. That there's nothing bad about it and I will just hit menopause later. I have others saying it's not healthy and I should choose an alternative method. The only thing my Dr. warned me about was osteoperosis and since I take calcium supplements and don't have a history of it in my family, not to worry about that. I've done the research and talked to my Dr. I just want to know what the general thought about this is.
2006-10-28 13:22:50 · 6 answers · asked by badmonkey10875 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I loved this form of birth control. I was on Depo for 4 years. I did not have a period during that time. I had very occasional spotting. When I ceased continuation of this birth control my period took a good long time to come back (7 months). Also, my period is vastly different from what I had prior to going on Depo. Its not as heavy, doesn't last as long, and I now have very little cramping. My GYN is unconcerned with the change.
I don't believe that you will hit menopause later, this isn't something you store up. EXAMPLE: You started Depo at 20 and stayed on it until you were 40. So now you have 20 years of fertility saved up so you can have babies well into your 60s or 70s healthily. No, it doesn't work that way.
As with all birth control it is a personal choice. People got sick and died with internal hemorrhaging with the use of the christmas tree shaped IUD. My mother never had a problem. If you like Depo, stay on it. If you don't like it, get off of it. Anybody who gives you hassle after you have made your choice needs to get their nose out of your business.
2006-10-28 14:59:59 · answer #1 · answered by Poppet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birth control methods like Depo and the pill that work by preventing ovulation do not delay menopause. Menopause is undelayable. You only ovulate ~450 eggs in your life... the remaining tens of thousands just die off.
Generally it's a good idea to get a bone density test after being on Depo as long as you have. The calcium supplements you are taking are a good thing.
Anecdotally there's a lot of women who have BAD side effects from the shot, which is probably why people are saying you should switch methods. But if you are happy with Depo, and you aren't going to want to try to conceive in the next year, I don't see any reason why you should change methods.
2006-10-28 16:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by MissA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its normal when you are on depo. Not neccesarily healthy. Your estrogen levels are so low, and that means your bones aren't storing calcium as well as they normally would. Good that you are taking supplements. Make sure you also have adequate vitamin D since Calcium is not absorbed unless you have enough vitamine D . When you quit you should start having normal periods again. There are some woman who have had problems conceiving after going off depo though. If you are happy emotionally, physically, and sexually though, then you should probably stick with it.
2006-10-28 14:32:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was on depo for 2 years and never had a period but as soon as I stopped taking the shot my period came back like clockwork although I did have headaches, hair loss and gained alot of weight while on the shots.
2006-10-28 13:25:38 · answer #4 · answered by antwone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew someone who was on it and lost her period for years and when she went off of the shot she started again...it might be normal...
2006-10-28 13:26:02 · answer #5 · answered by bllnickie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yellow on your knickers is subjective. If it is brownish yellow then definite yet yellow discharge sounds infectious. once you era is over make certain you dont see this nastiness on your drawers.
2016-10-03 01:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋