my gf has been on the pill for about almost 2 years. she got tired of taking it everyday so she decided to go get the shot...she really didnt do her homework on the product and ended up messing up her period. she got the shot in october of 2006 and never went back to get another one. she is now bleeding like her period every 2 weeks and her moodieness is on like a day by day hour by hour cycle. she mentioned that she could not be ovaualtion and only menstration can anybody help me?
2007-06-14 04:15:18 · 7 answers · asked by Cameron B 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I was given the shot (without asking for it) on my checkup appointment after i had my son. I did not have a period for 3 months, then BAM...I bled like a stuck pig for 6 weeks. I had no insurance, so I had gone to the Health Department and they were no help at all. Eventually my body straightened out, but I don't trust any form of chemical birth control. Most women don't know this, but birth control does not prevent pregnancy, it causes a very early miscarriage if a child is conceived. That alone can mess with moods...
2007-06-14 07:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by Sandra K W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been on the shot for almost three years, and I will be the first to say that the first nine or so months I was on it were pure hell. Mood swings, lots of spotting and random bleeding, an over feeling of being out of control of my body. I would imagine that her body is trying to get itself back on track, and it's having a difficult time after two years of being regulated by the pill, and then three months of basically putting her system is stasis.
She should call her doctor. If she's not on any form of birth control, there's no telling where she is in her cycle, bleeding or no.
2007-06-14 11:20:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took the shot back when I first went on birth control. I gained weight horribly and my mood swings were awful. Last I had checked though, the shot was every 3 months I believe. So if she hasn't gotten one since October and this is June, the yea she's ovulating. I would strongly recommend she go see a doctor.
2007-06-14 11:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by triggerlily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shot is horrible. I was on it for four years and so glad I am off of it. I had horrible mood swings on it as well as other nasty side affects.
I would encourage her to get off of depo asap.
http://www.rateitall.com/t-330-birth-control-methods.aspx
There are class action lawsuits against Pfizer because of what this shot does to women.
I am on Kariva (pill) now and much happier.
2007-06-14 12:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, the depo provera shot changes your moods and your cycles, it should be out of her system now if it was the three month shot, she will need to get her hormones regulated again and she should discuss this with her Dr to find out which pill will work best now.
2007-06-14 11:20:30 · answer #5 · answered by carpathian mage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its like that also when you get off the pill cold turkey,on the shot it helps regulate your periods,but you can maybe get fat depending on girl.most of them do though.she needs to go back to the doctor asap due to the fact she may be lossing to much blood or not losing enough.The best thing for her is to go to the doctor.it dosent have to be the same doctor just tell him what she did in he will the her the best thing to do
2007-06-14 11:21:16 · answer #6 · answered by Love the married life! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can cause weight gain, pain, swelling , depression, moodiness, parinoia, hair loss you name it! The shot AND birthcontrol pills are KNOWN to do that. They CHANGE hormones and can alter your physical and mental state, tell her to see a doctor, be patient, kiss her, hug her and know...it is not her fault.
2007-06-14 11:19:52 · answer #7 · answered by Lilly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋