Depo-Provera
Depo-Provera is an injectable contraceptive product which is administered every three months. Manufactured by Pfizer Inc., the product prevents the ovaries from producing eggs. It is a highly effective contraceptive method with a success rate of 99.7%.
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JustAnotherNerdI was on depo-provera for 6 months, I got my fist shot in July/2008 and my second one on october/2008, I had to get the thrird...
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Getting Pregnant After Being on Depro Provera Here are answers and opinions from WikiAnswers contributors: I know many people...
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Pregnancy After Being on the Depo Shot Yes you can get pregnant after using the Depo Provera injection. If you have been on it...
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The Depo Provera Shot is 99.8% effective, If you take it every twelve weeks. It does increase the appetite in some women, However...
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No, it does not or should not. If you suspect you are pregnant, see your health care provider.
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June 1st 2011: I took the Depo Povera shot July 29th 2010. I received my period Aug,Sept, & Oct. It was heavier then normal...
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A1: Good luck trying. I had one shot in 1999 and I still havent had a regular period or been able to get pregnant. I get 3...
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It's sometimes possible that you could get pregnant during depo or right after depo but I went through first three months with...
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There are a number of medications that can interact with Depo Provera. A partial list includes Provigil, certain HIV medications,...
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You're most likely to get pregnant
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AnswerThe person who gives you the shot is supposed to give you a pregnancy test before each injection. Because if you are...
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i was on depo for just over 3 years and the doctor told me that you May still get your period while on it once in a while but the...
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As long as you had the first injection during the first 5 days of your period, the Depo shot will be effective immediately, the...
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I made the mistake of taking antibiotics while on Depo - I got pregnant, so don't put all of your eggs in one basket, so to...
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YES! Your fertility is not a disease! It is a normal function of your body, and putting chemicals in your body is never a good...
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Antibiotics lower the effectiveness of any birth control that is why it is suggested you take alternate birth control (condom,...
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It depends on what kind of birth control. I took regular birth control pills for 12 years and stopped in July. I had my period in...
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I feel ya, im suppose to have my period and i have cramping as well but no period, i have been off depo for 2 months...i'm so...
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This happened to me after 3 yrs of depo - period is not an indicator obviously, just follow regular symptoms like nausea,...
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Irregular bleeding after coming off the depo shot is common as your system is getting used to the loss of the hormones in your...
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Go see a doctor or take a home pregnancy test.
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I've read on the internet on some health website that pumpkin seed may help. I'm also someone that's struggling to get the Depot...
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My sister is 7 weeks pregnant, and she just got her first depo shot 3 weeks ago. She vistited a Planned Parenthood, and they did...
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No contraceptives are 100% effective.
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Depo is approximately 99% effective when used as prescribed. However, there is always that 1% possibility. This 1% possiblity...
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No form of contraception is 100% effective, but the shot will greatly reduce you chance of getting pregnant. I would still use...
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I had one shot that lasted 3 months, took the shot in May was suppose to get another shot in August but i didn't, i didn't get my...
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I find taking a bath usually helps. You could also eat or drink something, though some things will upset your stomach instead of...
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I have the Depo shot you only get the shot every three months. As of how much it costs it would range about the same as three...
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Some researchers confirm that the birth control Depo-Provera causes significant bone loss in women who use it for long periods,...
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I became pregnant with twins about 12 months after getting off of the shot. Becoming pregnant with twins has nothing to do...
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Not that I am aware of. The depo shot is just another form of birth control. You can stop the pill and restart with no...
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Hello :)I have been a Planned Parent Hood Nurse for 10 years now. Every women is different. Some do some don't. I do not...
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it is very normal for your period to stop altogether..but you have to remember being on the depo shot when it stops your...
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There is a chance of getting pregnant while on the depo shot. Just like there is a chance with any other form of birth control. ...
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I have multiple tattoos, and have been on hormonal birth control (of varying types) since I was 15. I've researched the health...
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You are probably experiencing breakthrough bleeding which can occur while taking any birth control. You may want to alert your...
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The depo shot is very effective when taken alone. If you are also taking spermicide, although nothing but abstinence is 100%, I...
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AnswerNo, the point of birth control is to prevent pregnancy and if alchol was to be the source of stopping birth control then we...
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No you do not stop having periods after going off the depo shot even though you had them through the course of your shots. That...
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Well first of all, I hope you don't rely on the "pull out" method. This does not work as a form of birth control. Pre-cum as you...
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You may want to ask your doctor this question but nowhere have I read or been told that depression/anxiety meds and diet pills...
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If you are referring to the depo shot, many women have very light to no periods while on it. Chances of getting pregnant are...
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I was also on the Depo shot for 3 years. My boyfriend and I have been trying for 8 months and I finally did get pregnant. But now...
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I WAS ON THE DEPO SHOT FOR SIX YEARS STRAIGHT DEC. 97 TO APRIL 2003. NOW MY BABY IS GETTING READY TO TURN EIGHT, I WANT A BABY IT...
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If you mean what are some similarities in side affects of the depo and being pregnant some of them are: breast tenderness, no...
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It depends on the individual. I know of people that stopped taking depo and started cycles immediately. I stopped taking depo in...
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It all depends on your system. Some women get pregnant right away while others can take many months to get pregnant. The longer...
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No. Depo-Provera will not harm or end an existing pregnancy, and will not increase the risk of miscarriage. (The risk of...
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Yes i took the depro shot in July 2010, i received spotting and heavy bleeding for about 3 weeks, the next month i spotted for...
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i have been on anti depressants including st johns wort for four years, and also on the depo injection. I have not conceived at...
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AnswerYou should not become pregnant while on Depo but if you did your HPT tes would still come back positive if you wereANSWER:I...
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AnswerThe general time that they say is 12-18 months after your last shot before you begin to have a return to fertility, however...
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If you started taking the pill right after you stopped the depo shots you should be fine and maybe your system is adjusting to...
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My last Depo shot had lapsed a couple of months, as a precautionary measure, my doctor ran a pregnancy test prior to giving the...
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No if you are having a period then that means that an egg is being released. Therefore the shot is working to prevent it.
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All medication has the possibility of counteracting or causing side effects between themselves. For someone who has undergone a...
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Depo is SUPPOSED to protect you for the full 13 weeks, but I got pregnant with twins in my eighth week after I took the shot.
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Answeri don't think its completely normal to not get your period back for that long..but some women that have been on depo never...
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The chances of you getting pregnant after taking depo for 9 months are slim to none if you have been getting your shots on time....
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AnswerI have heard that there are no known side-effects but women are known to have low-birth weight babies if they get pregnant...
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Chances of your getting pregnant while on the shot are very slim if you have been getting them as scheduled. If you were to get...
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There are several things that can cause an irregular cycle while on depo. One is antibiotics, as they can cause a decrease in...
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Okay it can take anywhere from 3 to 10 months for the depo to wear out of your system Mine took from October 18 till Febuary11...
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No, but you are likely to gain weight. My sister did! The shot is not 100% effective---just the same as any other form of...
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Answeri was told by a doctor that if you bleed it could last from anywhere 6 months to 1 year or as little as just a couple of...
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It can take up to 18 months or more to become pregnant after the depo shot. Although, I know someone who quit taking the shot,...
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Answeri don't know for sure but i read somewhere that if you get pregnant while on depo and continue to get the shot the result...
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well it isn't common, its very rare to get pregnant while on this shot. I have been on the shot for over a year and i always have...
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each persons body reacts different some people bleed or spot some dont if you have major concerns consult your doctor the longer...
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depends on the strength...oral forms can go between $600-1000 for 20 capsules. I couldn't find any prices related to infusions....
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Monitoring your food intake and daily exercise.
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As long as you shoot it under 300 yards and do not miss the panzer IV the bazooka should be able to disable the tank or kill the...
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I am on the depo shot and have been taking zoloft for years. It doesn't effect anything with the birth control!
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You should really talk to your health care professionalist about your question. The pills may effect and they might not, but to...
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it takes 1 day.
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your body is still adjusting to the hormones that are from the Depo shot. It takes 3 months minimum for all the hormones to leave...
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I just went to my chemist to talk to her about being pregnant on the depo provera and she said it has a 90-95% success rate.... ...
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AnswerIt isn't likely as long as you had your shots at their schedule times. It is more likely that your tender breasts and sore...
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I have been on the depo shot since 2003 and now 2005 me and my husband have decided to have another child, and the doctor told me...
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Yes, you could possibly be pregnant, but if your tests came back negative the chances are your probably not, after you stop the...
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There's probably a slight possibility of a birth defect. But you should really discuss this with your doctor, hospital, or...
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AnswerI chose not to get my most recent depoprovera shot and got my period one and a half months after that due...
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Your body slowly goes back to normal.. If your one of the people like me who didnt get your period while on it, it will return.....
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Its unlikely to become pregnant while on DEPO. See your doctor for a blood test. The symptoms would be the same symptoms as any...
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It depends on whether that was your first ever shot of depo. The longer you have been on it, the less likely it would be for you...
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hello,i was on the shot for two n a half years and for one i would never recomend this shot to no one not even my worst enemy...
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I would doubt it, since they give you a preg test before first shot, but no bc is 100%, so take test or see doc. In my...
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Unfortunatley (as far as im aware), there is nothing that doctors can give you, the depo just has to wear off naturally. Have...
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Depo provera is a hormone and should not affect any neurological functions such as speech. If you have not started any other...
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Hello. No it doesn't. It varies significantly from woman to woman how soon one becomes pregnant after stopping contraceptive...
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Hello. It isn't clear what effect DEPO has on foetus in the womb. The best thing to do is speak to your doctor about your...
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Folic acid would NOT help you get pregnant, but if you want to get pregnant, taking daily folic acid is very important and good...
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The only way that i know of (yes i go through at least every couple months myself) Is to take a test. I usually get pkgs of 2 to...
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Highly unlikely that you are pregnant as the depo shot is one of the best methods of birth control. If you have not had a...
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AnswerFrom what I have heard... no. The test could have been taken too soon... or the test could just be a defective one.. but it...
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The doctor should do a pregnancy test for you to make sure that you are not pregnant before they give you the depo shot, but the...
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I didnt but I dont see why you couldnt.. It may be due more to the action its self than from the depo.. im 19 and have been on...
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Well, some of them are wrong. But to know which one's are wrong is very hard. If I were in your situation, I'd go see a doctor...
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Def. not.. this could be an abnormal side effect.. the doc can correct this w/a hormone pill.. or they may choose for you not to...
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