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Does Depo Provera cause infertility?
I am currently on my 3rd Depo shot and I want to know if it can cause permanent infertility? I have done research and some say it can cause infertility. What's your experience? Please let me know!
How long after having a Depo Provera shot can you have unprotected sex?
I just started Depo-Provera about a week ago during my period and I stopped bleeding. My question is how long do you have to be on the shot before you can have unprotected sex? And is there any medicine that can mess up the Depo-Provera shot?
Provera - How Long does it take for the Depo Shot to get out of the system?
I got the shot January 16th 2013. A couple weeks later my mood had shifted for the worst. I began to be extremely emotional, have irrational thoughts, cry for no reason, get mad at little things, sometimes get paranoid, depressed, and a few times I've had emotional breakdowns where I just yell... read more
Depo-Provera - I've been bleeding on the Depo shot for the past month, when will it end?
Is there anything I can take to stop the spotting/bleeding? It's ruining my relationship. I hate it.
How long do Depo side effects last?
I've been to many doctors who find it hard to believe I am still suffering from extreme side effects from Depo Provera, the birth control injection. I got the shot mid December, and since then my life has been reduced to the confines of my own home. I used to exercise 6-7 days a week and lived... read more
Depo-Provera - 6 months off Depo and still can't get pregnant?
I'm 25 years old and had my last shot of Depo in January of this year. I was on Depo for about 6 years. It really messed up my body - 4 years without a period followed by 2 years of non-stop bleeding was not a good time. It's been over 6 months without Depo now and I'm trying to get... read more
Depo-Provera - No Period on the shot??
I got the Depo Provera shot while on day 2 of my period. An hour later my period stopped and I haven't had one since. Is this normal?
Can Depo-Provera cause vaginal bleeding after sex?
My girlfriend has been experiencing vaginal bleeding after we have intercourse. I have an average sized penis, and we haven't been engaging in anything rough. When she was 15 (she's 18 now) she had cysts removed from her ovaries that had ruptured as a result of polycystic ovarian... read more
Anxiety-DP cause by depo provera shot?
I'm 20 almst 21. I was on depo provera on and off for 2 years, I was supposed to take my last shot in May but, I decided not to go on with the depo so I didnt go. About couple months later I had my first panic attack and then the anxiety slowly creeped up on me. Since then I have been... read more
Depo Shot & Unprotected Sex?
I got my first depo provera shot about 13ish days ago and my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex in a spa in the weekend twice. Is there any chance I could be pregnant? My doctor said that the injection was safe enough to use by itself but I don't know and he said it takes 3 weeks for the... read more
Depo-Provera - abnormal bleeding? ??
I have been on depo for 9 years. I have never really bleed while on it except I will spot like a week before my shot is due and when I pee here and there but not even enough for panty liners. And that blood was generally brown in color. Id say the past year I ha e been spotting more often still n9t... read more
Is it possible to get pregnant on Depo Provera?
Ok, so I recently got on birth control (Depo Provera) on June 21-24 I was on my monthly cycle June 26 is the day I got on the Depo shot but on June 30 I had unprotected sex and my boyfriend did cum in me. Is it possible that I might be pregnant? If so how high is the possibility? I been feeling... read more
Depo-Provera - After only taking one depo provera shot when should I start my period?
I'm 19 years old and I tried the depo shot and I hated it. I have only had one shot and gained 20 pounds!!! I'm moody and have such bad migraines after taking the shot. It made me sick and misreable. I was supposed to go back to take my shot in October but I didnt and still no period and... read more
Has anyone experienced ibs symptoms after starting depo provera shot?
I sarted depo shot in august 2012 since starting I experienced ibs symptoms such as fullness bloating nausea consripation and diarrhea alternating more so diarrhea though and itd leave me feeling ill for a couple days after a flare up and not be able to eat properly as some foods triggered it to... read more
I have been off Depo Provera injections for 1 year and still haven't got my period, is this normal?
I'm 20 years old, perfect health except for the odd migraine, I was only on the shot for 6 months (two injections) I had to come off the injections because the migraines were getting worse and more frequent. I got my last shot 13 months ago, I've been to the doctor to check my hormone... read more
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