What is the birth control shot..?

Question

that you are only supposed to have one period a year..?

Answer 1

The only birth control method that's available in injectable {shot} form in the market right now is the DepoProvera Injection. You must receive a shot every 90 days for it to be completely effective {99.9% effectivity in preventing pregnancy}. At first, you'll likely experience light irregular spotting; after one consecutive year of use, over 85% of women on the Depo shot won't experience any bleeding at all. There's also an extended-regimen birth control pill that's been approved by the FDA for use in the USA; it's expected to be available in drugstores by the end of this month. This new low-dose combination pill, Lybrel, contains only "active" pills to be taken consecutively 365 days a year without a break of "placebos", therefore putting an end to your periods for as long as you keep on taking it. Go to the following links for more information on this topic:

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01637.html
http://www.wyeth.com/news?nav=display&navTo=/wyeth_html/home/news/pressreleases/2007/1179876879334.html
http://www.lybrel.com/?WT.mc_ID=LYB10003&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_ev=click
http://contraception.about.com/od/prescriptionoptions/a/Lybrel.htm
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/557530?rss

Answer 2

It's called Depo-Provera. It's not that you will only have one period a year. Everyone reacts differently to this birth control method. I didn't have a period at all for a whole year when I was on it. You get a shot in your arm every three months and the shot is supposed to keep you from ovulating, which should keep you from menstruating (and if you don't ovulate, you can't get pregnant). It is very effective, but has some side effects. You should read the website below for more information.

Answer 3

No. The shot usually stops your periods, though some experience bleeding the first three months.

TO a majority of women, it is poison. There are class action lawsuits against Pfizer for how horribly it treats women. There are way too many negative side affects and only a few tiny benefits of taking this shot.

You get it every three months.

Google "depo provera review" and "depo provera lawsuit" and read up before taking this drug. There is also a RateItAll section with mostly negative reviews about this shot.

I was on it for four years and I am so glad I am OFF of it.

Answer 4

Depo-Provera (aka:Depo) is the birth control shot. It doesn't guarantee one period a year, but usually irregular periods. Although some people continue to have regular periods when they take Depo. A common side effect is low sex drive.

Answer 5

I am currently on the shot and I havent had my period since the first injection. Unforunately, I had to get in it my bum, the nurse was all like they prefer it in the lower back hip to make it more effective. Well it was weird because I was on my period. Nothing like having your pants down,getting a shot, on you period. ANYWAYS, some women get irregular periods on it before thye go away and some stop getting their period totally. However, both tend to get spotting either between their periods or when their period was suppose to occur.

Answer 6

I was on the shot for almost 3 years

Pro: I had no period during that time
Con: I gained 60 pounds that I still haven't lost from 7 years ago!

Answer 7

I personally have never had the shot but friends have. It reacts different for everyone though. Some people may stop having their period but some may still have a regular cycle. But they also tell you when you go into the clinic that you may have spotting (small amounts of blood between periods) for months before it stops. I have also heard that it makes a lot of people gain weight, but that is also different for everyone.

Answer 8

on depot provera.. I think after a while.. your period will stop entirley... though spotting may occur.