I was on the Depo shot for about a year and my doctor just switched me back to the pill because of side effects. She put me on the Ortho Low, 21 pack. On my off week, when I was suppost to get a period I did not. I did not start taking the next pack because the day I was to start I started getting really bad cramping. I figured it was coming.... nothing.... still really bad cramps...
Could I be pregnant? Is it the mix of the different birth controls, what?
I called my clinic, they said that I could come in for a pee test, however in my previous history, if I am pregnant it would be to soon for it to show on anything. Help!
2006-12-17 10:09:55 · 5 answers · asked by nirrti 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
The side effects were, weight gain (common), increased migraines and it may have caused increase in depression however that isn't for certain.
2006-12-17 13:56:57 · update #1
I'm having the same problem! I came off Depo almost 8 months ago and switched to Yaz. No period, lots of cramps. I've also had cervical surgery twice this year though. So I'm thrown all out of whack. I'd get a test done just in case. And make sure you get your Pap test done!
2006-12-17 10:42:55 · answer #1 · answered by lovely 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a test will tell for sure but I doubt it. It usually takes a while for a woman to get pregnant after she has been on depo. I did the same thing. I was on depo, then went to the pill (don't remember which) It was quite a shock having all the darn symptoms of PMS again.
You should take the test if you are worried and definately should NOT be having unprotected sex if you didn't start the pills on time. While it DOES take most women a while to get pregnant after being on depo, do you really want to risk being the exception?
2006-12-17 10:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by Teresa C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took me six months to get my period back after coming off the depo shot. I've heard it can mess up your cycle for over a year. it wouldn't hurt to take a pregnancy test in a couple weeks though there is not a good chance at all you will be pregnant, since depo usually lowers your fertility for awhile after coming off it and the birth control pills are very effective. :-)
2006-12-17 10:13:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although the injections final 6 months, that is simply an usual. You might nonetheless be eliminating the dept out of your method. Phone the surgeon that prescribed it, they possibly capable to reassure you over the cell.
2016-09-03 12:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What side effects did you have??????????
2006-12-17 13:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋