i have been on the depo provera shot for a year how long afterwards can i get preganant?
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When I first got off the shot, I did a lot of research about this. It says on a lot of websites that it could take up to a year to get pregnant after getting off the shot. The real deal is this - it MAY take a year to get your period after getting off the shot. Or it may not. But as soon as you start, you have as much as a chance as someone who was not on the shot. I started mine one month after getting the shot and here I am. So good luck and don't get discouraged if it doesn't come right away, it'll happen and you'll be blessed with the child you want.
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It would be best to ask your doctor, but most likely this is normal since you stopped birth control. It can take some time to get pregnant after stopping the pills. It would be worth it to go anyway to get a good physical before you get pregnat to make sure everything it ok. \n\nYou said that you had no one to go with you to the doctor. Do you mean to drive you there? Or for communication needs? If is because of communication, you have the right to have an interpreter (at least in the US). Your doctor will need to provide one for you, you just have to request one. If you have asked before and they won't do it, then they may need some help understanding ADA law. Contact your state's Deaf and Hard of Hearing agency to get some help in advocating for yourself. I'm including a few links for you about ADA and information about state agencies. I hope this will help! Also... if you do not sign there are also "oral interpreters" that might be of help. I'll include information about that too.
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I was on the depo shot for 5 years. I hardly ever had an appetite. However, I gained about 75lbs from it. I called my doctor and she said that it was normal. I was goin to stop it, but it was to late I found out I was pregnant already. She should try other types of birth control if shes not happy. Theres alot out there now from when I was on it. Good luck with it.   :)
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Yes, it is completely normal. Your body is adjusting to the change in hormone levels. \nAfter going off Depo, it can take up to 18 months to resume "normal"periods again. It is even possible to miss a month here and there. \nBut, if you are worried just ask the Dr. about it.
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They should ban that Depo shot, it messed me up hormones raging, lunatic behavior. I highly recommend no woman take that!! It takes a few years to get that junk out of your system, I personally think. I've been told that when you stress about wanted a baby that it doesn't happen. Just you wait, relax about it and it'll happen! Take the time to enjoy your daughter and your husband. Sometimes spicing up the love life fills the time in between, because if you remember when the baby comes you are never in the mood becuase your're so tired, ha ha! Good luck!
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I use Depo-Provera.  Ive been on it for almost 5 years.  Havent gained weight, no mood swings, no periods, just lots of sex.  It makes my hair shed a little but my nails grow beautifully now also.  It's every 13 weeks.  No pills to remember (or forget).  Wouldnt go any other way.
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There are some side effects of getting off of the depo shot, but I am not sure what all they are.  If I were you, I would do some internet research, and get a pregnancy test.
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Side effects include menstrual irregularities, absence of menstruation, spotty darkening of the skin, usually around or on the face, weight gain, pregnancy-like symptoms include sore breasts, nausea, fatigue, and abdominal discomfort, after the last injection of Depo Provera, a significant side effect is that it takes an average of 9 to 12 months to become pregnant.  Other symptoms and side effects may include headache, dizziness, nervousness, some loss of scalp hair, some increase in body hair, decreased sex drive, leg cramps, and bloating. They may or may not be caused by Depo Provera . Report any of these side effects to your medical provider immediately.
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There is no injection every 6 months.  There is a birth control injection for every 3 months which is called Depo-Provera.  I absolutely loved it - but it's not for everyone.  You get an injection once every 12 weeks AND BONUS you stop your menstrual cycles usually within a year's time (you save on buying pads, tampons, no pms).  I was on it for 8 years - I had to go off though because it is linked with decreasing bone density and osteoporosis runs in my family.  Some people gain weight (my sister did) and some people who are prone to migraines or depression are also advised to steer clear of Depo-Provera.  Talk to your doctor about your options.  I found that Depo was also relatively cheap (about $40 an injection which is for 3 months) compared to other forms (Patch $20/month, birth control pills ($17.50/month).\n\nGood luck.
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Well I was on depo for going on 8 years b4 the Dr. Said anything to me about bone loss.  That was in 2005. I was still taking the shot with a calcium supplement.  I just recently decided to stop my injections.  I just think 9 years is just to long for a drug that could damage my body in the long run.  I am now looking for a new birth control and being very careful...NOT HAVING SEX...Until then\n\nIf you are on the shot be sure to take Calcium Supplement.  More so after the age 25!!!!  Be sure to check with your Dr.
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The best option is to research your options. The best site would be plannedparenthood.com. \nIf you are looking to become pregnant in the next year I would reccomend condoms + spermacide/foam.\nIf you are willing to wait longer than one year I would recomend speaking with your gyn and asking him/her about your options for perscription birth control.\nIf you are on the pill/patch/ring, you should wait at least 3 months after quiting the method before becoming pregnant, due to the effect that these methods have on your uterine lining (they make it decrease each month, so you need some time to build it back up).
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Hi. I am an RN. Things should be kicking in by now but I don't think you have anything to worry about. I would call the place you were getting your shot from and talk to them to be on the safe side. Depo, if taken for a long period of time will stay in your system for awhile and it also will make it harder to get pregnant after stopping the shot. Hang in there, I think your okay. Just make that phone call. Good Luck!
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I am by no means a professional but it sounds to me more like a period than implantation bleeds.  I have been pregnant 3 times and experience very little blood or cramping in the beginning.  But it took me a very long time to get pregnant after going off of depo.  My periods were very irregular for a couple of years.  My doctor told me depending how long you are on depo shots your hormones can be affected for up to 5 years!   I had no idea they would affect me that much.     If you are trying to get pregnant I wish you luck!   If not I wouldn't worry to much yet that you are pregnant.  I often have a more brownish discharge after a longer time (at least several months) between periods
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it all depends on what your cycle was like before you started the shot. if you were irregular when u started then chances are u will be irregular when u get off. it may take up to 2 yrs or more for your body to get back to where it was before the shot. You may want to bring this up with ur OB the next time you visit. I totally understand wat you are sayin i was on the shot for 5 yrs and  now its going on 2 since i have been off and the time of periods change sometimes i have one and some times i dont. but talk to your OB
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Do you stop taking the provera when you are meant to?  Also, could you be peri-menopausal.  Provera is a progesterone and you cannot have a period whilst taking this.  If your doctor has given it to you and you want to have a period, just take the provera from day 6 to 26 of your cycle.  If you are doing this and still not having a period, then you may be peri-menopausal (depending on your age) or there may be something else wrong that your doctor hasn't considered.  May be you need to talk with him?  PS.  Don't risk getting pregnant whilst taking provera - it can harm the fetus.
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I did the depo for 5 years and that never happened to me. But then again, I also became pregnant while on the depo shot too. I began it in 98' after my 1st child and found out I was pregnant in 03'. But nope, never heard of that happing before.
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It depends on your age but Depo-prevera is good, it entails a shot every 3 months but it's good for forgetful folks. I personally have an IUD and I love it. The Dr. inserts it into your cervics and it lasts for 10 yrs...that's right I said it ten years. I had gotten after having my daughter. It's been the greatest thing I don't even have to worry about it and I don'e have to have the excess hormones of other forms of birth control.