Depo-Provera and period?

Question

I have taken depo-provera years ago and recently started again. I don't remember how long it took for my period to stop the first time, but it eventually did for me. I was simply wondering, can a period stop as early as the first month (or next period after the injection)?
I can get my period between 26-33 and I am 7-8 days past 33.
I thought the injection could very well be affecting my cycle, but if my period doesn't come, is that possible so soon? I asked a nurse about this and she could not answer. I have had no spotting either. At one point, I felt crampy and thought it might be coming but it has not yet.
If anyone has had a similar experience, I would appreciate any feedback.

Thank you very much for sharing that and for your concern.
My period did stop when I last took it, but my question is really whether it is possible for it to stop so soon.
I am aware of the risk in terms of bone density loss, which is why I care to ensure I am getting sufficient exercise, the right supplements and why I would not take it for longer than 1-2 years at a time (it is not recommended longer than 2 years). I also had a break of at least 2 years between the time I last took it and when I started again recently. I was fortunate that the last time I took it, the course went well and I still feel it is the right method for me at the moment, but I will also keep researching other methods. Thank you again.

Thank you Reality Check. I received it when I had my period as well, and now, one month later, nothing. It is comforting to know it is possible. Maybe my body recognizes it and it simply stopped sooner because of it.

Answer 1

My very first shot of Depo Provera put an end to my period that was supposed to come a week after the shot. I didn't get a period at all that month or the next either.

I also know that it depends on your body on how it decides to react to birth control. My body hates any form of contraceptive pill because every pill I've been put on makes me bleed for 4-6 weeks long. So I refuse to take contraceptive in the form of a pill because of that.

Your body may have already accepted the shot and may be refusing to let you have a period. I had PMS like symptoms a lot on the shot and no period. I had cramping, bloating, boob tenderness, and mood swings. I didn't even get my period until the shot wore off and it was time for a new one.

The shot doesn't get rid of your PMS symptoms as I am sure you know, it only prevents you from having a period or minimizes your blood flow. I know someone who was on the shot and said she still had a period every month but it was light and only lasted a day or two.

If you still feel concerned you should consult your ob/gyn about your issue with the shot.

Answer 2

Depo is very bad news. I was on it for 10 years and over that time I gained 100 lbs, lost my sex drive, turned into a biotch all the time, mood swings, and frequent headaches. Do some research on it and you will see that I am not the only one who will say this about Depo shots.

Depo Provera may not be recommended for women who are planning on becoming pregnant in the near future, are concerned about weight gain, have liver disease, gallbladder disease, or a history of depression. Study the risks and talk with your health care practitioner.

Studies released in 2004 show that Depo Provera is associated with a loss of bone density resulting in an increased risk of osteoporosis. The bone loss appears not to be reversed when the woman goes off Depo Provera. Depo is not recommended for long term use and especially not recommended when the young woman is still growing her bones.

70% of women using Depo Provera gain weight. Almost half of the women using Depo Provera gain more than 5 pounds after one year of use. Many women gain more than 10 pounds.

Other side effects of Depo Provera can include headaches, nervousness, mood changes, bloating, hot flashes, decreased interest in sex, breast tenderness, acne, hair loss, and back ache.

Answer 3

H! i've been a Depo user for almost year and half but i ceased using it because of the irregularity it affect on my monthly period. what you are experiencing right now is the exact feeling i had before. I even experience loosing my balance as my right foot just felt numbed and it was after few mos of crampy feeling since using it. At the first month of it i had my period continuesly for almost a month and half, just a spotting and after that we never see each other again until i decided to stop it.
Now i am using family planning the natural way and its really worthy... you just have to talk about it with your partner. Good Luck!

Answer 4

When I first started with depo, I was injected during my period (as you're supposed to be to get full coverage), and my period stopped the next day! I didn't have another period for about 15 months and then it was about every 12 or more months after that, for 4 years. I LOVED it! Too bad my insurance stopped covering it...I would go back on the shot again in a heartbeat!

Answer 5

My mother didn't have a period for 5 years on the Depo shot. She did just like you. Her periods stopped right away.

I had the opposite reaction many years ago and bled for months right after the first shot until I stopped taking the shot. I was badly anemic. I took the shot when my period started and it never ended lol.

You may want to consider your options for birth control if it causes a complete cessation in periods, because the lack of a cycle can cause a woman to have a lack of bone density. I saw a scan of a woman who had a period regularly and one who didn't have one in 5 years and the loss of bone density was staggering.

Answer 6

I was on depo for four years.

I am SO GLAD I'm off of it.

You don't usually get your period while on depo, though you will spot at weird times.

I'd really reconsider getting the shot. After five years of being on it you need a bone density check as it really screws up your bone health.

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Answer 7

I just ended my run on Depo after using it for 10 years. I am 52 and I may be getting ready to hit menopause so I thought lets just go off and see what happens....well within 30 I have gotten my period, terrible breast pain, bloating and I have gained 5 lbs. I was aware of the side effects of going on Depo but it is nothing like the side effects of coming off Depo!

Answer 8

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