what are the side effects of coming off the depo injection?
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Reversible side effects while taking the drug are well-documented -- weight gain, bone loss and delayed conception after stopping. Women can also have up to an 18-month lag in resuming ovulation. But few doctors have heard of withdrawal symptoms.
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['pain, swelling, redness or itchy skin where your injection was given.', 'a mild nose, throat or sinus infection.', 'a headache.', 'stomach pains, feeling or being sick.', 'a rash.', 'muscle or bone pains.']
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SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, appetite changes, increased sweating, acne, or pain/redness/swelling at the injection site may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
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Common side effects pain, swelling or itchy skin where your injection was given. feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting) diarrhoea. headaches.
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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, and/or swelling from the shot.', 'Headache.', 'Fever.', 'Nausea.', 'Muscle aches.']
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It just means that your ovaries are resting, and the lining of your uterus does not grow. So there is no menstrual bleeding. You will get your menstrual period back within 6-18 months after you stop taking the Depo-Provera® injections.
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['Bruising and pain at the injection site.', 'Flu-like symptoms.', 'Headache.', 'Nausea.', 'Redness.', 'Temporary facial weakness or drooping.']
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Bleeding after the Depo-Provera shot wears off The hormone from the birth control shot stays in your body for at least three months. Side effects, such as bleeding, may continue for several weeks beyond the shot's effectiveness window. These side effects may last for several more weeks or months after stopping.
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That's why after the last shot of Depo-Provera it can take up to nine to 12 months for all the hormones to get out of the body. Only when the Depo-Provera stops sending the hormones can your body regain control and start ovulating again on its own.
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['Pain, swelling or bruising at the injection site.', 'Headache or flu-like symptoms.', 'Droopy eyelid or cockeyed eyebrows.', 'Crooked smile or drooling.', 'Eye dryness or excessive tearing.']
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['injection site reactions (redness, itching, pain, bruising, swelling, or bleeding),', 'suffy nose,', 'sinus pain, or.', 'stomach pain.']
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['Swelling, tenderness, redness, warmth, or a hard lump where the shot was given.', 'Low fever.', 'General ill feeling.', 'Nausea.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Headache.']
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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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Nancy Jones of Midland, Texas, said stopping Depo-Provera was "like weaning yourself from a drug." "I had headaches, backaches and my period was like a monster," she said. "The cramping, irritability and just overall feelings were horrible. It took quite some time for my body to readjust to where it should be."
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['Hormonal acne (but thankfully, not anymore!) My skin started to break out a month after I quit the pill, and it continued down this road until about two months ago. ... ', 'Hair loss. ... ', 'Mood swings. ... ', 'Mental clarity. ... ', 'Less anxiety, more peace of mind.']
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Nausea, vomiting, headache, skin color changes, increased/decreased sexual interest, oily skin, hair loss, and acne may occur. Pain and redness at the injection site may also occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.