Well I was getting the depo-vera shot but decided not to get it any longer. Ever since then I have not had a period but once. I am sexually active but am not pregnant. What could be the problem? Anyone wanna help me out here.
2007-01-19 04:11:16 · 18 answers · asked by s_miller_05 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Well replying to some of the answers: I can put this anywhere I want to, I have went to the dr and they are not answering the questions I have. That is why I am asking maybe someone who has been throught the similar thing......
2007-01-19 04:19:38 · update #1
I've never taken depo provera but found some information that may be helpful (especially the paragraph that starts with Most women):
"Side Effects
The main side effect reported with Depo Provera is bleeding. Many women experience unpredictable, periodic flow during the first three to nine months of use. This occurs because the uterine lining becomes too thin in some women, and blood breaks through. Almost all women stop bleeding by the ninth month, provided that they receive regular injections every three months.
Other common side effects are depression, weight gain, and bloating. Unfortunately Depo Provera can't be reversed once it's injected, so women who experience these symptoms can only wait until the injection wears off in three months. Women who want to "test the water" before receiving a shot of Depo Provera can try taking oral, progesterone-only birth control pills for a while. If a woman doesn't experience side effects from these, she probably won't from Depo Provera either.
Most women return to their normal periods and normal fertility four to six months after the last Depo Provera injection. Insurance coverage for all birth control, including Depo Provera, varies by plan, so check with your doctor and insurer regarding costs."
Notice it says MOST women return to their normal periods within four to six months, not ALL. It sounds like you're one of the women whose period will take longer to return. If you've gone to the doctor and he hasn't found anything wrong, and you're not pregnant and you check out to be basically healthy then at this point I would say wait it out. As long as you've been checked, then I wouldn't worry. But I would continue to get checked occasionally, just to make sure nothing is going wrong.
2007-01-19 04:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by K H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be the shots - I've heard that it can take over a year, sometimes more to get your period back after the shots. This happened to a friend of mine.
You could also be too thin or too heavy. I didn't get my period from May until November because I was too thin. I tried everything to get it back, but in the end, the only thing that worked was putting on weight.
It can be very serious when you stop getting your period for over 6 months because your body is basically in menopause. You are at severe risk for osteoperosis, so you really should get your hormone levels checked to make sure you are not at risk for anything like that.
2007-01-19 04:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well initially, if you happen to've had intercourse...that might be anything to think about , despite the fact that you do not THINK you are pregnant. Second of all, I'm a vegetarian, and I had been for 8 months now, and I too had been experiencing risky menstruation every now and then, which I've had my interval for 3 years now. Well, when you consider that you have not had your interval in SIX months, I strongly suggest you to talk over with your health practitioner, when you consider that despite the fact that your interval isn't constant but, that is a long time to move with out menstruation. I believe the complete vegetarianism can throw off your interval, however I do not consider it will possibly fully wipe it out for 6 months...
2016-09-07 21:15:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Visit a doctor to make sure you are not pregnant. Irregular periods is one of the side effects of depo-provera. It takes some time for it to work itself out of your system.
I used it before and it took a few months for me to return to a normal cycle.
Additionally - have you lost or gained a lot of weight? Weight flucuations can also impact the occurance of your menstrual cycles.
Again - visit your doctor to make sure you are not pregnant and discuss hormone/bc options that will regulate your periods.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-19 04:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by Mellowsmoothv 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes when you stop a birth control it takes a looong time for it to get back into the swing of things. but i mean no periods for 6 months be happy. your body does not have to menstrate every month. like you can have no periods and be healthy. but if it bothers you and you really want your period to come back go to the doctor. but i was on the shot too for a year and it took me about 4 months before i had a period then when i did it was irregular for awhile.
2007-01-19 04:22:16 · answer #5 · answered by malibu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Especially after shots your body needs to produce it 's own eggs again. That may take a while. For you it has taken quite long and if you're worried see your ob. Also your weight may have to do with it. I don't know you, but women under a certain weight may stop having periods too.
2007-01-19 04:20:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes after stopping the shot can take awhile for your period to return! Is there no chance of pregnancy?? I would have a blood test done at the doctors to make sure! Not a pee test not always right!
2007-01-19 04:18:16 · answer #7 · answered by jewel64052 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
BC totally screws up your cycle. With the depo shot it is ridiculously bad - it'll probably take 6 months to a year to get it back on track.
Next time just take the pill
2007-01-19 04:16:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You might be pregnant so you need to see a doctor.
2007-01-19 04:19:10 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have endimetriosis, ovarian cysts, or fibroids. You really need to see your gynogoloist for these tests, as they can make you infertile.
2007-01-19 04:18:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋