what are the side effects of getting off depo?
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A Google search shows women experiencing distressing effects after stopping Depo Provera and describing it on social media. It is hard to estimate the size of the problem. Symptoms described include breast pain, weight gain, hot flashes, nausea, headache, bloating, bone pain and sleep problems.
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You will get your menstrual period back within 6-18 months after you stop taking the Depo-Provera® injections.
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['Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given.', 'Tiredness (fatigue)', 'Headache.', 'Muscle or joint pain.', 'Fever or chills.', 'Nausea or diarrhea.']
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Injectable birth control (Depo-Provera). Unlike other forms of hormonal birth control, it may be harder to get pregnant after you stop getting these shots. It may take 10 months or more before you ovulate again. For some women, it will take up to 18 months for periods to start again.
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['Pain, swelling, or redness where the shot was given.', 'Mild fever.', 'Chills.', 'Feeling tired.', 'Headache.', 'Muscle and joint aches.']
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Some common side effects of Depo-Provera include acne, dizziness, drowsiness, fever, headache, hot flashes, nausea, nervousness, pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site, sleeplessness, or weakness. Depo-Provera contraceptive injection is a long-acting birth control method.
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If you are younger than 35 years of age and have received Depo-Provera in the last four to five years, you may be at a slightly increased risk for developing breast cancer. This medicine may also increase the chance of developing blood clots that move to your lungs or brain.
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['Injury to nearby organs.', 'Anesthesia problems, such as breathing or heart problems.', 'Blood clots in the legs or lungs.', 'Infection.', 'Heavy bleeding.', 'Early menopause, if the ovaries are removed.', 'Pain during sexual intercourse.']
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Clinical trials show that 55 percent of those using Depo-Provera no longer have any bleeding after 12 months. For people who experience this symptom, there are some home remedies to try. These include taking ibuprofen, wearing sanitary towels, and learning to anticipate the bleeding.
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['irregular periods, which are more common in the first 6 to 12 months after your first injection.', 'increased spotting and breakthrough bleeding.', 'a change in appetite.', 'weight gain.', 'a change in sexual drive and interest.', 'nausea.', 'tender, sore breasts.', 'a headache.']
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Following are the things you can do to get pregnant fast after stopping the Depo shot: Wait for your monthly cycle to return. Meanwhile, keep having regular unprotected intercourse in order to conceive. Ideally, you should wait for at least 3 months after your last Depo shot before you begin trying.
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['a decreased appetite.', 'a slightly raised temperature.', 'irritability.', 'redness and swelling at the site of the injection.', 'feeling sleepy or not sleeping well.']
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As soon as you stop taking birth control, your body will begin to rely on its natural hormone levels once more. As Brighten explains, this is “a significant hormonal shift for which we'd expect to see some issues arise.” Everything from skin to the menstrual cycle can be affected.
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Keep in mind that each Depo Provera injection lasts about three months, so you will need to plan ahead if you want to get pregnant after stopping Depo Provera. It takes an average of 9 to 10 months,2﻿ and for a small minority of women up to 18 months, to regain fertility and begin ovulating after stopping Depo Provera.
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there can be a delay of up to 1 year before your periods return to normal and you can become pregnant. some people may put on weight when they use Depo-Provera or Sayana Press contraceptive injections. you may experience side effects like headaches, acne, hair loss, decreased sex drive and mood swings.
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['flushing,', 'injection site pain or discomfort,', 'taste disturbances,', 'dizziness,', 'rapid or weak pulse,', 'profuse sweating,', 'low blood pressure (hypotension),', 'shortness of breath, and.']
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Most women will not have periods while taking this therapy, however, some side effects of treatment may include hot flashes, irregular vaginal bleeding, depression, headaches and/or insomnia. Usually a woman will start to ovulate again and get her period about 6 weeks after stopping this medicine.