Further to my last question about frequent periods, minutes ago, I wasn't expecting to be told there was a chance I wouldn't have children. Can someone please explain? I was on depo for 10 years. This is the most frightening prospect I could possibly imagine and I have never heard it before. How can this be?
2007-07-26 14:13:37 · 4 answers · asked by Lisa C 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Hi Lisa C- I have gone back and answered your last question. Looking at the logistics of using answers, you could have added a comment to your own original question, instead of asking another, that would have kept the whole question together.
You are unlikely to have absolute infertility problems. I don't know how old you are now, nor if you already have any family, but if you were on depot for 10 years you cannot be that young. If you started at 16 and don't yet have any family. at 26 years you would already be describes medically as ' an elderly prim', if you became pregnant. Your biological clock is certainly ticking! You need to decide what you want, your period sorted or a pregnancy, before management can be looked at. Go see your GP for a chat.
2007-07-26 19:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had my daughter almost four years ago and have been on depo ever since---but got off depo a year ago and still have not had my period at all. I know that they say it could be up to a year to a year and a half before being able to get pregnant, but I am also scared like you are.
If you are really scared, then TALK to your OB/GYN. They can do tests and such to determine if you can or can not.
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2007-07-26 14:27:12 · answer #2 · answered by beckielynneyoung 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was on the same thing hunny and i was told i would never gonna be able 2 have kids beacuse it messed up periods and the doctors told me i would never be able 2 have kids but u know what i have a beautiful 6 month old son in good health and i couold not ask 4 anything better so i dont think people now what they are talking about but i have not use the deop provera and i wont ever use it again
2007-07-26 16:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depo really screws with your system. It can be quite difficult to become pregnant. I've heard of a few women who had to see a fertility specialist.
TEN years? WOW, I was only on it for four, then heard all the horror stories and got off it as soon as I could.
2007-07-26 14:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋