We are thinking of trying next year so how will I know if I am pregnant if I haven't had my period in 2 years? I won't be thinking I missed my period because it has been MIA forever. Help....
2006-11-09 10:34:59 · 14 answers · asked by wonderlandprincess83 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I was on the depo shot for three years and i never did bleed either in those 3 years but when i stopped taking the shot my periods returned that next month and i got pregnant in a year. I had regular periods after coming off the shot though. You will remember your periods once they start coming back.
Go to http://www.deposhot.com for more info
and when you start trying go to http://www.mymonthlycycles.com and put in your period info and it will calculate when you will be fertile and ovulating.
Good luck
2006-11-09 10:41:41 · answer #1 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trying To Conceive After The Depo Shot Of all the advances in modern medical technology, the invention of chemical birth control has been the most detrimental to women. This shot, taken only 4 times a year, is supposed to stop the ovaries from producing/releasing an egg. Doctors often tell their patients that the shot is safe and effective and normally not harmful to the reproductive cycle. The fact that a woman should receive the shot every three months does not mean that fertility can be restored within 3 months. The average from women who have had the shots, is at least 18 months before they can conceive. The chances of having a miscarriage are greater due to the fact that the reproductive hormones are greatly affected by the shot causing an imbalance. Also, conceiving too soon after the shot, or right before the shot, can cause birth defects in the baby. This is why the doctor will give a pregnancy test before giving the shot. The key to restoring fertility after the Depo shot lies in stopping the shot and never getting another. If you’ve had the Depo shot in the past 6 months, I recommend taking a couple of months in cleaning out your body, to rid yourself of the harmful chemicals before trying to conceive. Try a liver cleanse and/or a colon cleanse (you can purchase these from health-food stores). You don’t need to try to conceive while doing these cleanses, which normally takes one month. These cleanses are a series of herbal and vitamin pills which act to clean the toxins out of the body. Get serious about drinking water. Water is nature’s perfect cleaner, and will clean out the inside of the body if you drink the optimal amount daily (8-10 glasses). Also, boosting fertility naturally will increase the chances of a healthy, drug-free conception. Look into evening primrose oil, Vitex, natural progesterone cream, vitamin B6 to name a few of the good fertility boosters. Be sure to take these at the appropriate times during the cycle to benefit you best.
2016-03-28 00:47:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your period will start again after you stop the depo shot. My daughter was on Depo for 4 years prior to getting pregnant. She started her periods within 4 months of stopping.
You probably want to consult with your OB/GYN about stopping the shot and using other birth control until the Depo has left your system. At the same time you can ask these same questions for a professional answer.
2006-11-09 10:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by rainysnana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on the depo for 2 years in 2003-2005. I didn't have any periods either but when I got off of it my periods did return within about 4 months. I am now 9 months pregnant. It took me about 10 months to concieve though. You should get your period back before you get pregnant. Try not to worry about it.
2006-11-09 10:42:35 · answer #4 · answered by Lesha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard so many bad things about women taking the shot and then trying to get preggie and it took them FOREVER! It doesnt take everyone along time but most it does. You should first go off the shot and then wait a couple months before trying to let your period become regular again. Dont go off it and then start right away or then you wont know if your preggie cuz u wouldnt have missed a period yet.
2006-11-09 10:39:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on depo for 8 years and I got off it it's been 10 months and I am now pregnant . my period came back normally every month for the whole ten months and then I missed it and I found out I was pregnant. My friend was on it for the same ammount of time and she got her period and then it stopped for 3 months and she wasn't pregnant , then it came back and she is now pregnant also.
2006-11-09 11:12:25 · answer #6 · answered by amanda B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello, I was one the depo shot for 3 years, it took 7 months for my periods to get back on regular pattern. Me and my husband have been TTC for almost 1 year now. Everyone is different so it would probably be best to talk with your OB/GYN. This was just my expierence hope it helps some...Good luck
2006-11-09 10:46:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your period will come back once you stop taking it. Everyone is different so you never can tell how long it will take, or how long you will bleed. I took depo for 5 years before I got off it, but I took the pill to regulate my period, then stopped the pill when I was ready to conceive. Good luck!
2006-11-09 10:47:16 · answer #8 · answered by Beanie W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it took me a few years to get pregnant after going off depo, but it also took over a year for my period to come back. I now have two beautiful babies. Best wishes
2006-11-09 10:46:59 · answer #9 · answered by Playful_Pandora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to get pregnant next year, I would get off of depo now. Some people it takes up to a year after getting off of depo to be able to become pregnant sometimes longer because of how depo messes you up.
2006-11-09 10:42:18 · answer #10 · answered by Hot Mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋