I can't take the pill bc of my blood pressure, not ready to have my tubes tied, not wild about having an IUD in me.
2007-03-05 08:12:09 · 8 answers · asked by eruff8 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I had that thing!
I had a constant, low-level period for six months, very stinky discharges, ew!!!!
I gained 45 pounds too. Ewww!!!!
Never again!
2007-03-05 08:19:14 · answer #1 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pro - no taking pills, remembering to put on a patch or put in the ring!
Con - I gained a couple lbs.
I just started using depo and i have used just about every other form of bc there is except IUD(wasn't to keen on that) so far I seem to like this the best. I only have to get it every 3 months, it takes 5 mins to get it done. I have only been on it a month, so maybe my opinion will change but for now I like it.
2007-03-05 08:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What are the pros and cons for Depo-Provera?
The Pros of Depo-Provera include:
Highly effective when used correctly
You do not have to remember to take a pill each day
Does not inhibit sexual spontaneity
Lighter periods and possibly no period after a year
Prevents uterine fibroids and has a possible protective effect against endometrial and ovarian cancers
Does not contain estrogen which may increase the risk of heart problems
The Cons of Depo-Provera include:
Does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases
May experience a longer delay in fertility after ceasing the injections
Requires a prescription and office visits
Irregular bleeding which may include prolonged or heavier menstrual flow
Injections may be painful
2007-03-05 08:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The pros not having to remember take a pill everyday and not having a period until sometime after you decide to quit taking the shot. The cons gaining weight. I was on the shot for 7 years and I went from a size 5 and by the time I got off the shot I was a size 14 and fatigued from all the weight I gained. Once I got off the shot I dropped the weight in no time.
2007-03-05 15:23:58 · answer #4 · answered by racehorsegal 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had the depo shot my senior year in high school. My doctor thought i had endometriosis and so I went ahead and did the shot. It was nice at first not having my period for four months but when it came back it was the most terrible thing ever. Not to sound gross but it was more of a blob of what looked like lining instead of blood and i had severe cramps. Maybe my experience was just abnormal though.
2007-03-05 08:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by leahpar77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know of one Con - it messed with my hormones and made me practically homicidal towards men and over protective of women friends. I almost killed 2 different guys and broke one guys arm in the first month after I got the shot. Weird, but the doc said this happens sometimes. Same happened when my sister got the shot.
BTW - I am totally normal and mentally stable. This was definitely hormone induced psycho behavior.
Oh yeah - and I had a period for 2 months! No wonder I was crazy!
2007-03-05 08:26:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didn't really have any pros with the depo shot. On my second shot I had an allergic reaction and I had to wait 3 months for it to wear off...and then when I did try and get pregnant after...I found that the depo shot had stopped my body from ovulating, and I had to take clomid to get pregnant. I have absolutely no pros for teh shot.
2007-03-05 08:45:32 · answer #7 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
here is a website through the baby center..it is very informative...
good luck.
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/postpartumsex/1282147.html
2007-03-05 08:17:10 · answer #8 · answered by ~Ashley~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋