How long does it take for a woman who gets off the Depo shot to get back to a normal cycle?
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This totally depends on the woman. Some women get back on their regular cycle within 6 months, some others, it takes years. As far as her "sanity" goes, it's just hormones talking. You still need to use good birth control method so she doesn't get pregnant. If she is going absolutely insane, and can't seem to have any reprieve, there are medications that can be used to MAKE her body get back into a regular cycle. My daughter used them. They make her get her period, so she can change birth control, or whatever she chooses to do. Good luck. Be careful, and treat her kindly right now as those hormones can wreak havoc on a woman's body.
522702
The depo-shot has a half-life of 6 - 12 months meaning it may take you that long to get pregnant after stopping. The reccomendation is to wait six months but only because of side-effects of birth control hormones. This theory is based on lack of studies.
471485
I took depo for two years with nothing but problems. When I first got on it not only did my sex drive disappear but I started to have my period. I was told not to worry while my hormones balanced themselves. Well I continued to bleed for THREE MONTHS!! I started to worry I would become anemic. They said no worry, I should stabilize with the next shot. Well I never did. I bled randomly for two years straight!! I finally quit because no matter how many times they said not to worry, I still worried. It took a whole year before I had my period again and now I am at two years since my last shot and my period still isn't regular! My experience has taught me that any hormone therapy is unpredictable. I use a condom every time. If he wants more sensation he can marry me. I am not threatening my ability to have kids in the future ever again. I STRONGLY discourage you to use this shot. My experience has been horrible and ongoing.
409719
DO NOT try the Depo-Provera shot, then. I used it & gained weight, had wierd mood-swings & periods that lasted 2 weeks at a time
224138
Birth control is really such a hit and miss.  It can be an unique experience for each person.  The person who posted before me said she is very happy with the Depo shot.  One Depo shot caused me to bleed for six months straight.  It was bad enough that I had to have regular blood tests to check for anemia.  I went back on the pill and did fine. One of my girlfriends has problems on the pill, but she loves her IUD.  Another friend had problems with her IUD, and is now using condoms.  The point is, not every contraception method works for everybody.  Sometimes you have to try them, and if they are not right for you, you try something else.\nIf you feel like your GYN is not taking your concerns seriously, by all means, change doctors.    I am assuming you have researched your particular coil on line.  If you haven't that is a great way to start.  Is this a normal side effect?  Good luck and don't give up.  I know it is frustrating, and a pain in the as*, but eventually you will find a method right for you.....
1050225
Everybody's body is different. I start spotting/period a few weeks before it's time for my shot and within a few days of the shot it stops.  The weight thing, it took them a while to put weight on me I didn't gain right away.  I think I weighed in around 112 and I finally reached 120 in about 1 1/2 now I down to 117 usually.  I did bleed once non stop for about a week it was really scary but that hasn't happened in a while (knock on wood).  Good luck and take care of yourself.
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NO NO NO NO\nI had one shot  once and that was enough.  The upside: it is a shot once every 3 months and you don't get your period.  Sounds great.\nThe downside: Depo is what they give sex offenders to reduce their sex drive.  Also one of the side effects is hair loss and my hair came out in clumps when I was on it.  When you stop taking it, you bleed for about  3 weeks.  There is something unnatural about restricting your cycle like that.\nRead these, then make your decision.  Good luck\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depo_Provera\nhttp://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/sexual_health/ssc/depo.htm\nhttp://www.abcinternetmarketing.com/depo-provera/\nhttp://pub12.ezboard.com/fdepoproverainformationsitesideeffectsofdepoprovera
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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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I don't know if it is normal, but the same thing happened to my friend.  She was on Depo, I'm not sure how long, at least 6 months.  She bled the entire time she was on it so she got off of it.  When she stopped she kept bleeding and it still didn't stop.  Her doctor eventually had to put her and some strange birth control with extra hormones in it just so the bleeding would stop, apparently it was the only way they could get it to stop.  The doctor said she would have just kept bleeding.  I have lost touch with her since so I'm not sure how it turned out.  That was 2 years ago and I'm sure she is okay now.   I am by no means a doctor, just sharing an experience. Stay away from Depo ladies it screws with your hormones big time.
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your body will produce irregular spotting for a while. You should take a pregnancy test just to be safe and if it comes up negative then yes, it is b/c your body is just reacting to coming off of the birth control and your periods will be irregular for a few months. Also FYI, I am 23 and I have used Depo Prevara and my doctor strongly urged me not to take it anymore b/c it has been proven to be very bad for your bones. My doc says don't take it for more than 2 yrs. otherwise it could cause major damage. Just ask your doc about it.
12673
24 hours but remember depo only protects against pregnancy. there is a wide variety of STD's out there that would be far worse than having a baby so cover up your stuff!
397447
after stopping depo it usually takes 3 to 10 months to get your periods regularsied.and now about patch it is needed to use patch ones a week for three continous week and absetain in the fourth week to get period.so you are   not likely to get  your period yet.if you  continue to use patch in a four week cycle then you may get your period after end of fourth week. then you have continue to use patch cycles for at least 3 to 10 months.
774324
Your cycle gets messed up whenever you go on or off birth control.  It can take weeks to months for things to stabilize, especially if you've been on it for a long time.  Be patient.
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Depo-Provera\nHow it works:\nEvery three months, your doctor gives you and injection of progestin, a synthetic hormone that suppresses ovulation and interferes with implantation.  \nIt is 97% effective. You only have to think about birth control 4 times a year.  It contains no estrogen, so you don't have to worry about blood clots, and other risks associated with birth control pills.  There is a new version called Depo-SubQ Provera104 that contains one-third less progestin than the original Depo, so side effects have been drastically reduced.  \nYou may have irregular periods during the first three to six months of use, and it takes an average of 10 months for your periods to return after your last shot, so this method is not ideal if you want to become pregnant within a year or so after discontinuing use.  \nWeight gain:\nWomen put on an average of 5.5 pounds during the first year of use.  (Which does not calculate to "massive  weight gain")\nThe shot is also associated with bone loss because it shuts down ovulation, resulting in low levels of estrogen, a hormone that protects bone.  As a result, the FDA has restricted the use of Depo to no more than two years at a time.
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Actually since you started getting this acne after you quit taking the pill temporarily, it's probably hormonal. I think your logic seems right as far as weaning goes, but that won't be effective towards a contraceptive anymore and you could do more harm to yourself than good. \n\nI suggest seeing a doctor and letting him know what happened, there could be something out there to help. I'm not sure what you were on, but I've also had a bad experience with skin senstivity and the sun while on the pill years ago. But also keep in mind, if you are 23, the road to 30 is going to be bumpy. Weird things will happen to your body and you can thank age alone for that. \n\nYou seem overall healthy and happy, but I'm just not certain that weaning yourself off of the pill will work effectively if it's a hormonal issue. I did have a friend who had a simular situation arrise after she quit taking the pill, but she went straight into taking the Depo shots and that seemed to work for her. \n\nHowever, while taking the shots you don't menstruate usually and when you stop taking them... your body is a mess, so I really don't think you should consider it too much. Her acne, migrains and swelling ceased but it left her with bad cramping every month and more than average bleeding. \n\nJust talk to your doctor about a hormone replacement in the form of something other than a contraceptive.
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It took me about 5 months and then I was back to normal in terms of my cycle, etc.  But that can vary for each different woman.
415120
Are you sure it stopped because of the pill or maybe you have gone into early menopause? If it stopped because of the pill, it will should come back when you stop the pill within a year.