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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Babygirl201489When you stop eating a lot. Depo-Provera does not make women gain weight. However, it can increase your appetite. You'll start...
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The side effects of the DP shot very closely mimic early pregnancy, with nausea, breast tenderness, bloating, weight gain and...
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It may take awhile for your period to return to normal, often times only light after first or it may return to normal right away,...
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It is safe, and it's often recommended as a temporary fix for irregular bleeding on Depo-Provera. Please discuss this with your...
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Not necessarily. Some of them are very very good at sports, like Michael Jordan, but those are just a few out of a lot.
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It is possible, assuming you mean a birth control shot. The hormones that you receive while on birth control pills, patches,shots...
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Condoms and vasectomy (sterilization) is all that is currently available - researchers have been working on male birth control...
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Well if you are getting it for the first time then it is best to wait 4 to six days before having unprotected sex. If this is not...
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Yes for a few months
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You get side effect like yourr pregnant when I first got I I took 2 pregnancy test because I had morning sickness l craving....
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Yes there is a chance getting on the shot two weeks after will not stop the process that could have already started. Remember no...
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Hello, If you have been trying to conceive for 5 years then this isn't normal and you need to see your doctor. You may need...
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There is no honest way to answer this question. It really depends on when you begin Ovulating naturally. Roughly you can become...
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The only way to know for sure if you are pregnant is to take a test. There are many side effects that mimick pregnancy.
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Each woman is different, but for many, it can take up to 6 months before periods return.
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Yes it is normal, it can take up to 12 months (in some cases even 18 months) for periods to return. But if u dont get it after 12...
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I have has my period for longer than normal while on the shot. I udally just spot but it lasts for up to 2 wks at a time.
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Because women do not get their periods with this method of birth control, it is understandable to worry about whether or...
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Well first how old are you? It may be ebcaus eof the diet because if you have not had a period in 15 years then had one that may...
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Sounds like your body is trying to recover from the depo and you are having a major period with cramps. Do some light exercise...
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Sometimes you can still get your period even when you are on the depo shot but it should settle down after a few more months of...
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Yes I do. But usually just spotting. I bleed periodlike when I am late for my shot.
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Depo Provera (also known as DMPA or Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) is a hormone injection that lasts for 3 months to prevent...
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the only way you can get prego on depo is taking other meds while on the shot.
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Your hormones will be a little off whack for the first bit with the switch over so continue your pills as prescribed and your...
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I am going off depo, and having the same symptoms I had when I started it - nausea, exhaustion, mood swings.
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It can take up to 12 months, and even after that you may still have very irregular periods. My last injection was dec. 2009, got...
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No.. I was on it for three years after i had my son.. His dad and me never use anything.. And We only have him still.
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I found this site looking for more answers after having only one treatment of the depo shot and having many severe side effects...
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24 hours after injection.
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Possibly - take a test at the end of next week
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It's unlikely that you will, but as with any form of birth control, there is still a chance. I would suggest maybe using a condom...
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Yes, you might be pregnant. You can still get pregnant even using the pull out method properly. You need to take a testI...
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I was supposed to get my 2nd depo shot 3 months ago. I only had the 1 depo shot back in october 08, supposed to be worn off mid...
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Yes. It can cause osteoperosis at a young age.
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The shot is supposed to be effective immediatly!!!!
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as soon as your cycle regulates again ^not ture This is not true. I was on the shot for 5 years. I took my last shot in August...
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yes!
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I have been on depo for 4 years... And i have never had a dark discharge...Its not likely.. My mother has been on it for 14 and...
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This is normal, sometimes the bleeding will last just a little bit.
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if you are talking about menstrual blood then yes. They aren't clots thought, they are the lining of your uterus, which is...
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From what I know, it is effective the moment you get it.
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Once you stop having the shots, Depo Provera slowly leaves your system. There is no medical reversal available, it is simply a...
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Yes. In a matter of weeks, pregnancy is possible if there is no birth control method being used.
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Yes, don't take the first one if you think your pregnant. Wait until you know for sure, then start. Taking it while there is a...
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Some people do, Some people don't, and some are quite irregular. In my situation, I'm quite irregular. I get my period one every...
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yes because it works like the pill. you take it out for seven days and in that seven days you get your piriod
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Smoking will not alter the effectiveness of Depo Provera. However it goes without saying that you would be healthier if you...
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Fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas are placed in a large couldren pot and heated. Pipes above shoot water past the burning...
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YES! Birth control is not retro-active, meaning it won't work backwards.. and Depo Provera only works from the time of the shot...
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I hope it's normal because that's exactly what's happening to me too!
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you need a .625 dose 5/8 dose will stop all that mess. high does wont hurt you at all. that is what i take and i never bleed at...
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At Planned Parenthood it costs $35-$75 per injection, plus any exam fees and you get it every third month.
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The Depo shot has about a 99% chance of preventing pregnancy.
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From their site: Side Effects In a clinical study of over 3,900 women who used DEPO-PROVERA Contraceptive Injection for up to...
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Provera is perfectly safe for use during pregnancy. Doctors use Provera to help prevent miscarriage in early pregnancy and it is...
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I've been on different types of BC for 8 yrs. (tried the pill 2x, each for a month or so, did the ring for a few days, and got an...
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After 24 hours, the shot is effective birth control for the next 13 weeks. I've been on the shot for over 8 years and I've never...
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Until the hormones are eliminated from the body, which takes 2-3 months, it may be more difficult to fall pregnant, but there...
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Yes it is possible it happened to a few of my friends and family members but its only like a 1% chance though
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yes you take 2 tests if they are negative you pull them each apart and cut one of the negative strips so all u see is the pink...
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: I think you should NOT use depo provera. It has messed up several of my friends. : : How long does it take to get it out of...
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The depo provera's side effects will definitely make u feel like you're pregnant, i had ALL the signs but tests came out negative.
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Like other hormonal BC methods the birth control shot uses progestin to keep a woman's ovaries from releasing eggs (called...
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It starts working the day that you get it and will continue to work until your next shot, which would be 3 months.
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If used perfectly there is a 0.3% failure rate with depo provera. Typical use has a 3% failure rate. So yes, it is possible,...
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Well there are many herbs which are available to have the natural healing properties, just refer to a natural healing herb sites...
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Nothing outside of abstinence is 100% effective. While it has been noted that this type of birth control in 99.8% effective,...
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If you gained any weight while on the pill, once you stop taking it you will most likely lose the same amount you gained, due to...
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you can, but i think its really unlikey i think its about as likely as condoms ... cause it doesn't have the missed pill problem....
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You can't get Depo while you're pregnant.
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Depo-Provera is intended as a medium-term contraception. If you have changed your mind and want to have a child, you will need to...
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Well there is the obvious side effect of not having a period for a good while after you come off it but the other problem that...
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No
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You cant and WONT get pregnant on the depo shot. The reason that it works so good is because it tricks your body into thinking...
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yes it is normal to have your period when you are on depro privera. Everyperson on it has different reactions..........so you...
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Yes. I was on the depo shot for a year. I just stopped getting the shot in August of 08. I had my real period in oct. I bled for...
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the blood runs trough the body when you hurt your self all the blood runs it comes out
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Please feel free to ask them on WikiAnswers and to read the questions and answers in this section:...
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The mechanism of action of progestogen-only contraceptives depends on the progestogen activity and dose. High-dose...
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50 cent was not really shot 9 times he was shot 3 times then he said he was shot 9 time so people would think he was a big...
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One cup is 250 ml while a shot is normally 15ml. The cup contains 16.6 shots.
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You need to talk to your doctor as he can switch you from the injection to the pill without any problems.
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YES! Always use protection after your shot window expires. Even if you have not returned to your normal period, you can still get...
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I can tell you that after taking depo for 2 years, then switching to ortho evra for a year and a half, and quitting birth control...
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I'm a firm believer that every woman's body is different. The nurse told me it would take 3 months. I haven't had a period for...
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I recently had my tubes tied thinking my husband didn't want anymore kids after we have the fourth ..........but now i found out...
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you get pregnancy signs, same as normal. Depo can cause similar symptoms so you will need to get a hCg blood test from your...
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It all depends on the tank you have. Tippman guns are very durable and known for their longevity. It can go on forever in theory...
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influenza and im not sure what the other one is. sorry :/
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The simplest answer is to do a pregnancy test. Not all women have periods whilst on the injection, and if they do they can be...
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It depends on the antibiotic. Some affect the birth control in the intestine, Depo doesn't enter the intestine so these...
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Yes. Missing a period can be a sign of pregnancy or of the depo injection still taking affect. It would be possible to have...
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No when you are 4 you get 5 shots and you don't get another shot intill you are 11 or 12
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