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Birth Control Shot Knowledge Base

How can you tell if the birth control shot is working for you? I got the birth control shot from my doctor about a month ago, and it only takes 2 weeks to become effective. I haven't noticed any side effects and I was just wondering, is there any way to be certain that your birth control shot is working? Besides not becoming pregnant, because then its obvious that its not working...

What do you know about the birth control shot? I am thinking of going on depo-provera, the birth control shot...but am pretty hesitant about it because I have heard it causes infertility, MAJOR weight gain, and lots of other terrible side effects. However, the fact that you only have to have one once every 3 months is very appealing to me. What do you guys know about the shot. Have you experienced any of the above side effects?

How long does it take for the depo birth control shot to be affective? how love does the birth control shot take till ur safe?

Is it normal to have bad cramps when you take the depo birth control shot ? I have been taking the depo birth control shot for many years and not had the bad cramps I am experencing now. I am also spot bleeding a bit and I haven't ever done that. Any Ideas?

How easily can i get pregnant if im on the birth control shot? And if its unprotected sex.? I am currently on the birth control shot and when i have sex its unprotected. Does anyone know how easily i can get pregnant? I know its like 99.9% effective against pregnancy, but isn't that only if you are using a condom??

Would you recommend the birth control shot? Im supposed to go to the hospital in a fw days to get tests done for the birth control shot. Is it true that the shot will help clear up skin? What are the worst side effects? How effective is the birth control??? Thanks!

How long is too long to be on your period if you are on the deprovera birth control shot? I am on the deprovera birth control shot and after not having my period for like 2 months I was on it for about 2 weeks, nonstop, not light bleeding. It stopped and now, about a week or two later I am back on it. It is making me a bit nervous and I just want to know if that is normal with the shot or if I should go to the doctor.

Has anyone been on the Depo birth control shot after have a baby? I had a baby almost 3 months ago and at my six week check up, I got the Depo shot method of birth control. I am just wondering how effective it really is. I got pregnant while I was on Seasonale. I am NOT ready to have another baby yet. Also, should I take a pregnancy test just in case before I give myself the shot every three months? Thanks!

4 to 5 weeks ago i started the birth control shot i was wondering if it was still possible to get pregnant? my boyfriend and i had unprotected sex one time after being on the birth control shot is it possible to still get pregnant? lately i been feeling light headed and dizzy when i wake up in the mornings....i have not took a test yet but planning on it soon

Umprotected sex while on the birth control shot, want to get pregnant? I got the birth control shot Feb. 20th for the first time ever without consulting my significant other, now we want to start having children. We have sex at least once a day unprotected. I bleed on time in March as if it was my period but it was very light and lasted longer than usual. When I squeeze my nipples liquid comes out, can I get pregnant if I am on the shot and have unprotected sex so often?

How long did it take you to get pregnant after you stoped taking the birth control shot? (Depo Provera)? I have been on the shot for about for years. I want to get pregnant in about 2 years.When do you think I should stop taking birth control?

Birth control shot and how much calucium needed? I just got the birth control depro shot the other day, first and my last. after reading about it i dont like it one bit. the doctor failed to warn me about it. all he told me was i would need additional calcium.. which didnt seem like a problem.. but he didnt tell me it would take along time for it to get out of my system! Well how much extra calcium should i be taking ?

I stheir another form of the depo provera birth control shot? I am on the depo shot but I spot all the time. I like the shot because its care free birth control. I want to know if theres an alternative shot. I have tried pills (cant remember to take), the patch (leaves a ugly patch mark).

For those of you who have been on the Depo Provera birth control shot? I have been on the Depo since my son was born in May of 2006. I am scheduled to get another shot this friday, but I think I am simply going to request a low hormone birth control pill instead because of all the sideffects including some weight gain and headaches. I was wondering how the Depo affected you and how long after going off the shot were you able to concieve. Thank you.

How fast does the birth control shot work? birth control shot, how soon does it kick in

How well does the birth control shot work? I just got the depo (birth control shot) thats good for 3-4 months like 2 weeks ago. Is effective enough to not wear a condom? I need some more info about it. Like people who actually know about it.

if im on the birth control shot and im talking anti biotics at the same time can i get pregnant?? I'm sexually active and im on the birth control shot and this month is when it wears off. im on anti biotics for an ear infection and im still having sex but im getting signs of pregnancy. How do i know if i am and how big of a chance is there that i am. please help me.

Would drinking alcoholic beverages affect the Depo Provera birth control Shot? Would drinking alcoholic beverages affect the Depo Provera birth control Shot? about a week ago I drank 3 Mikes hard wild berry's and half of a suck and blow (which the suck and blow full one is 15% alcohol and the mikes hard wild berry's had 5% in each one of them) Could you maybe give me a site to show me where it does or doesn't affect the Depo? if not, that's ok! THANKS!!!

Is there a way to Reverse the birth control shot? My wife and I have been trying to have a baby. She stopped getting the shot over a year ago, but we are still not able to get pregnant. We got into an argument yesterday and she went to the Dr. out of anger and got the shot again. I know it will wear off in 3 months, but I think some actually have longer lasting effects. Is there another shot or something that will reverse the birth control shot? :(

How much does the birth control shot cost in oz? Depo Provera or the birth control, how much does it cost in australia when you have the concession?

what is the chance of getting pregnant while on the birth control shot? i just want to know what the chances of being pregnant while being on the birth control shot because if it is a big chance i think i should get a test

If a girl is pregnant and gets a birth control shot, what happens? like, if she hadn't even reached the point of the missed period yet, and she got a birth control shot, would that affect the baby?

Birth control shot--When do I get the first shot? I want to start the birth control shot. When do I get my first shot (during or after my period)?

can guys be put on the birth control shot? I was doing some research and I came across what is known as the birth control shot...now im confused...can guys and girls be on the shot or is this some furture medical advacement..plz help im soo freakin lost!

Been off the birth control shot for two months still not period? Is this normal? Also the past two weeks my breast leak a little and are sore to the touch. I know for sure I am not pregnant. So I don't know if there are just hormone imbalance being off birth control.

How effective is the depo birth control shot? I had my son July 15th this year... about 3 months ago and STILL havent had a period. I was given the shot before I left the hospital. these past few days Ive also had some spotting and tiny cramps... so Im kinda worried about being preggy again... Hubby would freak and so would I... my son is only about to turn 3 mos old. IF I am it would be too early to home test still. So my question is how long after you give birth should you have a period.. adn how effective is the depo shot? I am also due to recieve another shot Oct 16th......

do std medication weaken the birth control shot? Can she be pregenant? My girl is on birth control shot, she had chlamydia but she was treated for it. We have been havin unprotected for about a 2 weeks (june 9-23). I have hypospadias. She took a prenancy test about 2 days ago with the double lines and she said it was negtive but she just pissed on it and looked at it. She said she feels sick and was bleeding once(June 26). Can she be pregenant?

is the birth control shot(nepo) less effective if you come inside the girl? if i ejaculated inside my girlfriend, will this make the birth control shot less effective? and how much will it decerase the chances by?

Anyone know if antidepresents can effect the depo birth control shot? Like how some meds can effect the birth control Pill??? Anyone know?

How do you go about getting the birth control shot ? I want to go on the shot. I am curious as to whether you get the shot the same day you go to the Dr.'s to talk about going on it ?

What are the risks and side effects of the birth control shot? I heard that 1 person had 2 get a hysterectomy(??) after she was on it, and 1 girl was on the shot 4 a couple yrs n now shes havin cervical problems? does n e 1 know if that could possibly be from the shot?

How long will it take the birth control shot to work? Sometimes if you take it at the right time then it works immediately. Like I've heard it's the fifth day after a period or the fifth day of a period. I had my shot about 3-4 days after my period ended. So will it work immediately or will I have to wait? How long did they tell you to wait if you had your shot after your period ended?

What makes you gain the weight while getting on the birth control shot? Is it something in the shot that makes you gain so much weight or is it that the shot makes you hungry alot and keeps you eating?

i just got off the birth control shot and i am currently taking birth control pills now.? But on the week when i am suppose to have a period, i have not had one for the past 2 months??? Is this an effect from the birth control shot. i ve been on the birth control shot for about 4 years off and on...

Why is the birth control shot given the first five days? If you get the shot outside of the first five days will it still work?Do they just make you get it the first five days to make sure you're not pregnant? I got my shot after my period ended. Will it still work immediately?

Ladies does the birth control shot make your booty bigger? I heard that the shot makes your but bigger and i don't won't that to happen.

How long will it take to have a period after getting off the birth control shot? I've been off the shot(depo provera)for a month and a half now and I still haven't had a period. Is there something wrong?

How long does it take to get pregnant after you stop taking the birth control shot, depo? I was supposed to take a third shot on the 6th and Didn't. I have heard that women are very firtel after they stop taking it. I'm worried Because My boyfriend and I hade unprotected sex last week.

Where can I go to get someone to give me the birth control shot if I already have the medicine for it? i was also wondering how much it would cost since I already payed for the medicine. And I was wondering if Planned Parenthood would give me the shot.

How effective is the birth control shot? I am on my 3rd shot and i just wanted to know how effective the shot was for me since i have took it 3 times? How easily can i get pregant??

I just got the birth control shot like a month ago and I got my period is this normal? I thought the point of the shot was to not get your period but I guess thats not true. It hasnt been a heavy period its been a very light one. So I was wondering if it was normal. If so how long can it last I've been on it for a little more than a week. Should I call my doctor?

How much does the birth control shot cost at planned parenthood in michigan? Also, could you list some of the pros and cons of using the shot? Thanks :]

What's a good way to lose weight while on the birth control shot?! I don't gain but i don't lose either, HELP! Since i have been on the birth control shot i haven't gain any weight but i feel for my height i weigh too much. I really want to lose 30 pounds but have no way how. i've tried reducing my meal sizes and exercise but it only made me gain 5 pounds. If there are any other diets or diet pills out there please let me know.

I missed a birth control shot, do I have to get another pap done? I was scheduled to get another depo shot on may 14th. I forgot. I have an appointment scheduled for July 14th. Will I have to get another pap smear, or will they just give me a pregnancy test?

Can a woman still get pregnant if she had sex less than 24 hours after having a birth control shot? I'm sure this is a frequently asked question, but I have yet to find answers. It was my first shot. Depo is supposed to be effective in 24 hours. My boyfriend and I were short by 5 hours. How will I know?

can getting the birth control shot while im pregnant affect the outcome of a pregnancy test? my doctor gave me the shot without doing a pregnancy test and i think i may be pregnant. i took a test and it said negative but i read online that the shot can affect the outcome of the test. im gaining alot of weight and i feel nauseated all the time. could i be pregnant?

Does the birth control shot affects pregnancy after getting off of it? I was on the depo shot for 3 years but i was getting on and off of it. now i want kids does that affect me having kids now?

How long does it take the birth control shot to go in effect? talking about the 3 month shot specifically. ??

Can i get pregnant after getting my first birth control shot after birth? I got my depo-shot before i left the hospital but i have been having un protected sex and i think im pregnant

question for those who have taken the depo birth control shot? what were some negative side effects u got from the shot? how did u feel the first few days after getting it?

I am switching from the birth control shot to the pill and need to know when I can start the pill? I was on Depo for one session, three months, and it was amazingly nerve wrecking, I had only one period, and that was during the second month. I have finished my three months and decided to switch to the Pill, the instructions say to start the sunday after your period, but I havent had it in a long time and from what I heard most don't get it back for months up to a year.. is it safe to just start taking the pill? or do I have to wait?

How many women has gotten heavier periods after taking the Depo birth control shot? I was trying to find out the odds of the Depo shot causing your periods to get heavier. So I was wondering for those of you who took it did it get heavier or did it go away? Also I'd like to know what you guys thought of it. This is a serious questions so serious anwsers only please. I've already taken the shot, but I didn't realize it could make it heavier until I got home and read the info. They didn't tell me.

How does it take for the birth control shot to become effective?

does the birth control shot stop your period during the first shot? my doctor said my period would stop after the third shot but i've only had one and my period wont start...

Can a parent force a 16 year old to get a birth control shot? Is this legal? Is it child abuse? This child is not having sex and has no intention of having sex. The mother is doing this out of her own warped sense of parenting. I realize that a lot of young girls are having sex but this one is not. There are also some health issues with this young lady.

Can a parent force a 16 year old adoptee to get a birth control shot? Is it illegal? Is it child abuse? This is a question I have for a young lady who is not sexually active and has no intention of becoming sexually active. She does not want this and is being forced into it. I put this in adoption because the amom is very punitive. She has threatened this young lady numerous times with being sent back to foster care.

Can anyone tell me the good and bad things about the birth control shot? did it make you gain weight? when do you have to get the shot? how effective? did it have any side effects? I am considering getting it but i'm not sure.....

What are the effects on a pregnancy if you took the birth control shot a little while ago, and now your preg? Will the shot effect the baby in any way?..

can you get your daughter a birth control shot with telling her it is birth control? i do mean WITH CONSENT TO DO SO from the parent . if she is underage they do not make the decision on what to get vaccinated with. the doctor doesnt tell her "this is for varicella is it o.k.?" the parent gives the o.k. sooooo like i said can a parent do the same with a birthcontrol shot.

I got pregnant the first time so fast after getting off the birth control shot; why can't I get pregnant now? I stopped using the birth control shot Depo Provera in December of 2003. By March of 2004 I was pregnant. My son is now almost two and a half and we want to have another one. I've read that Depo Provera can lower one's estrogen level and make conceiving difficult, but if that were my case how did I get pregnant the first time? The only birth control I've used since is condoms that were lubricated with spermicide.

are pregnancy tests accurate when you are on the depo provera birth control shot? I'm on the shot and i'm getting sings of pregnancy but i did research and i found out that som of the signs are just from the shot but im not sure if pregnancy tests are accurate while you are on the shot. i've heard different things from friends, my friend told me her nurse said they arent but my nurse told me they are. help please.

What would happen if a pregnant woman were given a depo provara birth control shot.? I just recently started getting the shot and was wondering why they always give me a pregnancy test. I am not pregnant, just wondering what would happen.

Do i need to be 18 or have parental consent to get the birth control shot? Sorry guys, i know this is kinda a lot of questions at once but im goin out of town friday and im wondering if i should do this shot b4 i leave or wen i get home. Thanks for ur quick responses!!

What to do about gaining weight on the depo birth control shot? I'm on the depo birth control shot and i have gained 10 pounds in the last 2 months.Before i got the shot i only ate like once a day and now i eat more alot...I'm trying to lose the weight and need help on ideas

Depo Shot (Birth Control Shot)? This is the first time i have ever been on any type of birth control and i am unsure if my symptoms are "normal" so please help... I got my depo shot about a month or two ago and i just recently came on my period, however, its been lasting for a little longer than 2 weeks!!! Before i had the shot, my period lasted about 5 days... Is this normal???!!!

Birth Control? the birth control shot, I just wanted to know has anyone on it and how do you feel after being on this method of birth control. I'm thinking about witching from the pill to the shot because i sometimes forget to take the pill, so i think the shot will work better. So how is it being on the shot verses the pill?

birth control? okay i had a birth control shot about 2 and a half month ago, and ive been having my period ever since not heavy but very light but its been going on ever since the shot..is this normal or what?

Birth control shot / weight gain?? 100+ pounds?? My friend was on the birth control shot for over a year. When she started she weighed about 130-140. Long after she stopped the shot she was still gaining weight and now weighs about 250. She always tells people that the weight gain was soley due to the birth control shot. Is that even possible? (especially since she was still gaining weight after she went off the shot). I wanted to go on it, and I'm about 98% sure that her weight gain was due to her eating habits, not her shot (but she wont take responsibility) -- but I want to hear other peoples weight gain /birth control shot stories.

birth control? if i got the depo the birth control shot ..is it supposed to change my pms cycle? ..because i havent started ..and im kind of worried

Birth Control? I'm just wondering what is the most effective method of birth control... shot or pill?? I'm 21 years old & 21 weeks pregnant with my first child. After she's born, I don't think I want another kid for atleast 4 or 5 years. I got pregnant with her VERY quickly & don't want it to happen again too soon after she's born.. Which method would be better? BTW...I'm not going to be abstinent...I'm engaged

Birth Control? How long does it take for the birth control shot to start working after you have taken it?

birth control shot side effect is causing problems in my relationship? i got the birth control shot a month a half ago 2 weeks after i got the shot my sex drive has gone down the drain. my partner doesn't know much about birth control side effects so he thinks it's him he thinks that i don't find him attractive or im getting tired of him but in fact i do find him very attractive and i love him so much i tell him its the shot we used to have sex about 3-4 times a week nows its 0-once a week and its not that great i don't get aroused as much as before even though i tell him its the shot when we start having sex i stop getting aroused in the middle of it and even though he acts like he's ok i know that deep inside he feels rejected.i still have a month a half to go till the next shot which im going to stop even if i stop getting the shot my sex drive might take a while to come back since some stills lurks around in my blood stream but until them any methods i can use to increase my sex drive....thanks in advance

birth control shot & constant period for two months.. help!!? okay i posted a question earlier today and i wanted to add on some additional info but i'm new to this so i didn't know how so i decided to ask this question in a whole new page.. I got my very first once-every-3-months birth control shot last year around november or december.. and after three months i started getting my period again but it didn't stop for like two or three months and since then my period's just been a disaster.. i went back on birth control to try and regulate it but it's still all messed up.. and now i'm trying to conceive a child but i've been bleeding since september.. and it never stopped.. at first i thought it was just another side effect from the birth control shot from before but i'm starting to get worried because it's been a year since i last got shot.. help?

Birth control shot? I am getting married in May and want a good form of birth control. I cannot take the pill, even low hormone, because my body has a reaction to the hormones, and it completely throws my cycle off. My fiancee and I want to have a baby after a year, so I need something that you would be able to go off of without risk of birth defects. My best friend loved the birth control shot, but when she went off it she had really bad periods because she had not had them the whole time she was on it. Has anyone else had a problem with the shot? Will stopping periods cause any kinds of problems when we try to get pregnant in a year? My body is very sensitive to hormone changes, and I didn't know how the shot would affect me.

Birth Control SHOT question? i am taking the depo shot and i got my first shot in october 07 and my second shot in january 08 and i am not due for my next shot in april 08. my period just recently lasted for about 3 days, went away for about two and now its back and has been going on for like a week and a half or so now. this is because of the birth control right? i have heard it can last up to many months, is that true? if it is, is there another type of birth control where it does do that because it is really messing up my sex life! thanks for the serious answers! phew! what a relief! haha is it bad that you don't have a period at all for years?

birth control shot? I'm 18, and want to know if it's possible for me to miss my period after my first shot of depo provera birth control. This is my first time using birth control and i've never been pregnant. I got my shot about two weeks before my period was supposed to come. It was supposed to come 5 days ago but hasn't come yet. It was late last month, but came 5 days later and that was before I got my shot.

Depo provera (birth control shot)? Last january I bagan taking the depo shot as a means of birth control. I only took the shot because I was told it was the best form of birth control and there was a possibility I wouldn't get my period. Well that was not the case at all for me. While on the shot I would get my period way to early and it would last until I got my next shot and my period would start 2 weeks after my shot. I was due for my next shot in october of last year and once I skipped it my period went back to normal for 2 months and since then I have been getting my period twice a month and it would last up to 4 to six weeks. Does anyone have any idea what I should do or what the problem could be. I've been trying to get pregnant.

Birth Control Shot After One Week? I'm 18, never been pregnant and just started taking the birth control shot (depo provera) on june 23 which was a week and a half ago. I had sex three times since I took the shot in which the last time was unprotected...but I don't think we conceived a baby because he pulled out before he "came"... as a matter of fact he didn't "come" at all. Anyway, this is also my FIRST time using birth control. My period should be coming on the 5th of july and I need to know what to expect. Will it be late??? Should I expect it to even come AT ALL??? How irregular will it be??? Things of that nature. Also please don't be rude. Don't answer the question if you don't even know for sure because I take every answer seriously. ~THANKS~

The birth control shot? What happens before you can get the birth control shot? My sister is going to ship off to basic training in January... She wants to get the shot. Theres a doctor that says he has to run a few tests before he gives it to her. Is the doctor just trying to make money off her? What tests do you need to run? The nurses already gave her a physical exam... and the doctor says HE has to now? The nurses didnt find anything out of the ordinary and basically said she looks good. Im wondering if this doctor is just trying to be a perve? Can someone tell me whta they had to do before they got the birth control shot?

the birth control shot!? ok so im on the birth control pill ortho try-cyclen. and i want to switch to the shot known as the DMPA shot . Depo-Provera. has anyone ever been on this shot? does it reallly make you gain weight? because im on the pill and its making me gain weight. and also i heard that the shot makes you sick? i dont want to get it then get sick and be stuck with it for 3 months, if anyone has ever been on the shot and knows about it please let me know :] thanks<3

birth control shot? how effective is the birth control shot? i wanna know all about it from someone who has used it. i dont wanna do birth control pills because i dont want the risk of forgetting to take it. any thoughts??

Birth control SHOT vs Birth conrol PILL....? Okay so my doctor recommened the shot, because then you dont have to take your pills everyday. But not getting your period, wouldn't you get sick from the blood not comming out? Theres a reason why blood comes out every month and if it doesnt what happens? With the shot do you gain weight,get headaches,feel nauseas, vomit?? if so how often? And with birth control pill i know youd get your period....but for how long?? I need a doctors answer...HELP!

Birth control shot? Gaining weight ? OK, so a friend told me about that depo birth control shot i got interested.. but after looking into some of the answers you guys had on here it made me think other wise..bleeding for months? thats crazy. whats all the goods and bads about the shot? weight gain.. kind of got me interested.. maybe it will help me gain? since i am so thin & nothing works.. not that i want to use it just to gain i was just saying[: should i take the shot?

Depo Birth Control Shot Questions.? i've been on the depo birth control shot for almost a year now. everyone acted like i'd gain 50lbs and i was worried b/c i am very controlling about my weight condsidering i've had eating disorders and everything. well after being on it this long, i've expierenced no weight gain whatsoever. i am wondering multiple things about this though. do you think i'll gain weight later?. i sure hope not. also it says your period should stop right? well mine is slowy stopping but i still have one like for 4weeks until i get the shot again which is every 3 months. it's not as bad as the first time i got the shot so it's going away. but should i be worried?.. help please. also i am almost 16.

birth control shot!? has anyone taken the birth control shot the one that lasts six months. what side effects were experienced? im a 21 year old healthy girl..who gets laid a lot ;) im too forgetful for the pill.

Birth Control shot?!!!? My friend wants me to go to planned parenthood with her sometime this week and look at getting the birth control shot. Are there any side effects? Should I be concerned at all? Any advice or personal experience with the shot would be very helpful! Thanks!

Birth Control Shot? My mother maid me get the birth control shot. How long does it take to become affective? Because i had sex without protection five days after getting the shot.. HELP

Birth Control Shot?? Ok, i have a few questions about the birth control shot. Is it really on the black market? I heard that there are LOTS of things that people are at risk when they take the shot. Like, becoming infertle, getting pregnant and not knowing it, things like that. What do you guys know about this? I dont want to take the pill, becuase i heard it can make you fat, and i already have enough problems with my weight as it is. What about The Patch? Is that effective?? I'm really lost. Help!!

Birth Control Shot question??? My girlfriend wants to take the birth control shot...We have heard you need to take it within 5 days of ur period beginning...Well the situation we are in is we had unprotected sex a few days after her period ended...she took the morning after pill and started her period again a few days later but its very light and she feels like its going to end soon...she has been on her period again for about 3-4 days...should she wait until the next period to start taking the shot or can she get it now? I wasnt sure if it was safe or effective to take it now because the only reason she is on her period is because she took the morning after pill and its not her regular cycle right now...

Birth Control shot? I got the depo shot in mid january. On the 29th of January I started what I thought was my period, but it still hasn't stopped! I got the shot so I wouldn't get my period, but I seem to be going through tampons like they are going out of style. This is the best birth control because who wants to have sex when you're bleeding all the time! Anyone else have this problem??

Depo Provera birth control shot question....? I was not on birth control for months previous to starting my depo shot. I got my shot on the 16th of April which was the last day of my last period. I had intercourse with my boyfriend before i began my shot with and without protection and now it is the 26th, and no period. Is it normal to not get your period after the first dose? When my period was first late I took a pregnancy test and it was negative but i took it really late at night before bed which my sister( a nursing student) said can effect a test. I heard eventually your period MIGHT go away but i didnt expect it to so soon becasue my doctor said i would have spotting and a chance of it going away after the 3rd or 4th injection. Any suggestions?

depo birth control shot? I've never been on birth control before and I have just had my first child about a week and three days ago. My Dr. suggested that I get the depo shot because i don't think i can remember to take a pill every day at the same time for the rest of my life. But I have heard a lot of stories about depo. 1. can you still get pregnant while on depo? I've heard of people having unprotected sex because they didn't think they could get pregnant, but ended up getting pregnant anyways. My fiance and I don't use condoms because of several personal reasons and if I'm going to get pregnant again from depo...is there any kind of birth control that won't get me pregnant other than tying my tubes?? 2. does it take effect immediately or does it take a couple days or weeks? 3. do you have periods? I've heard some people have spotting, some have a normal period, some have irregular, and some don't have anything at all...does it depend on the woman??

Shot To Pill( Birth Control)? I was on the birth control shot for a year, recently i switched to the pill. I've been on it for about a month now and i started my period for the first time. The bleeding and cramps are the worst that i've ever had, even before any birth control it was never this bad. I've been bleeding for about a week. I've also been sick to my stomach. Can anyone tell me if this is normal, when it will stop, or suggestions on what to do?

questions about birth control shot? I was wondering when u get off the birth control shot is it easier to get pregnant and about how long.because i just got off of it like on dec 12 and had unprotected sex that night and been having headaches and feelin sick, but when i was on the shot i was sick thats why i stop. and i know most docters use ur last period to know how fair u are how do they do that if ur were on birth control

birth control shot? I'm 18, and had my first shot of depo provera birth control about two weeks ago. So is it possible for me to MISS my period???...or should I be worried because I'm 5 days late

Birth Control Shot....? I was looking into getting a birth control shot, but I don't know which one would be best. Can anyone give me some ideas and advantages and disadvantages? Links would be greatly appreciated.

birth control shot?? when i get on the birth control shot will i stop having my period?

Birth control shot? I need info on the birth control shot. I just want to know how you reacted to taking it and it is a better choice then the pills... Thanks

birth control shot??? for the birth control shot are there any side affects and what are they??? also where do you get it at on your body?? how many days will you have your period when you're on it...??? ... also tell me anything else i need to know... thanks!!

birth control shot? I just had a baby and i'm planning on getting on a birth control to last for about 2-3 years. i want to get the shot. where do they give it to you?

birth control shot problem? Has anyone gotten vaginitis or experienced painful vaginal intercourse right after getting the birth control shot? If so how did you treat it? I have been in to see a gyn five times and everything that they have prescribed hasn't worked.

Depo birth control shot (part 2)? how many of you have had the shot and are still taking the shot, have had unprotected sex and have not gotten pregnant? I just had my first child, and am planning on getting depo at my 6 weeks appointment. my fiance and i don't use condoms for a lot of personal reasons and I want a birth control that won't allow me to get pregnant.

Birth -Control shot? My sister is 13 years old. She is on the Depo-Provera birth control shot. Today she notice when she picked her hair up that a patch of hair was missing ? Why is that? My mother gonna make her see a doctor. My mom has her on birth control so she wont get pregnant her its better then her having a baby at 13

Just had a baby- Birth Control Shot (depo)? I Just had My baby 2 weeks Ago and When i left the Hospital I asked for a Birth Control shot... I heard they last up to 3 months.. This is My FIRST time EVER to be on ANY kind of Birth control.. I was wondering When me and my husband Have sex 2 weeks from now am i at least 90% guaranteed I wont get pregnant? And does the Birth Control Really last up to 3 months? I really dont want to get pregnant Again (not for A LONG TIME I want to space out my children Plus pregnancy was REALLY rough on me!)... Thank you

Depo birth control shot spotting? I got the depo birth control shot about a month ago. I've heard from a friend that spotting is normal, but I've been doing it for like two weeks straight! Is THAT normal? If so, does anyone know how long it will last?

Why is there not a male birth control shot already? I have boys that are getting into that age where they .... Why is there not a male birth control shot already? I have boys that are getting into that age where they .... want to date .They know and understand the concept of condom use and protected sex for prevention of disease and pregnancy. If the male shot were an option....I could help my boys ensure that the have a better future by not accidentally getting someone pregnant...we wouldnt have to worry about a broken condom being the culprit and I wouldn't have to hear ,"Oh, it was the heat of the moment mom..and u know ...um well things happened."They definitly wouldn't have to remember about taking this sort of protection along with them on every single outing that they would have....especially if it could be a every 3 month shot..like they have for us...it would be a great way to reduce unwanted teenage pregnancy....great population control...great idea all together. I would definitly still advise my boys to "wrap it up" because the shot does not prevent the spread of disease...but it would be nice to not have to worry about my son ruining his future..and the future of his girlfriend by bringing a 6 minutes ago - 3 days left to answer. Additional Details 0 seconds ago innocent baby into this world. I also think that it would be great because guys wouldn't get caught up by women that are trying to get pregnant without being honest about their birth contol status.Everyone will have more of a choice in the matter as to when where how and with whom they would want to have children with.Guys...wouldn't bit be great to not get that unexpecteed call from Maury Povich.....also to not have to worry about any child support....no check garnishment...wow....wouldn't it be nice. Report It

Depro Prevra Birth control Shot? I've missed my regular pills, and me and my boyfriend have started using condoms. I took Plan B about 3 weeks ago and have not had my menstration yet. Am I eligable to get the Depro Prevra birth control shot? Or should I wait till I have my period first??

do the birth control shot cause a micarage? i would like to know if the birth control shot cause a micarage

on the birth control shot did you come on your period the week after u was suppose to be off and still is on? i was suppose to start my period april 4, 2008 and end on the 10th but a day before the day i was suppose to start i got on the 3 month birth control shot which made me not but on the 11th i came on and still is on i want to know how long will it take for me to get off and did anyone else go through the same thing because this is really uncomfortable.

If on the birth control shot, will a 2-day detox eliminate the hormones? Im going to get the birth control shot and I want to know if i detox for 2 days(to lose 10 lbs for prom) will the detox affect the hormones from the shot?

My long time gf is telling me "both condoms and birth control shot or no sex" do you think thats right? Shes willing to go through all the possible bad side affects and trouble and costs of it the shot and all and yet even after that she STILL wants to make me use a condom. What do you think about that?

do the birth control shot cause a micarage? i would like to know if the birth control shot cause a micarage okay my girlfriend is berly going to take the birth control shot and i think she may be pregnat will the shot lead to a miscarege

Depo-provera birth control shot? i was talking to a friend about birth control nd she uses the Depo-Provera shot [i like to know the options of what people like better] and she really likes it, but she doesnt get her period at all or very rarely, and i was talking to this nurse at the doctors office and she said that is very normal to get very little periods or none at all.. does anyone use Depo-Provera?? if so, do you like it? & is it dangerous to not get your period?? please help..

Im on depo birth control shot, Could i possibly be pregnate? Ive been on the depo shot for almost 6 months now. I get the shot every 3 months on time. This is also my first time using birth control. About 3 weeks ago, me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex. Yea its stupid, i know. He pulled out right as he started to get off. It got on me a bit, but im not sure if It also got inside me. Right after this happened i took a shower and "washed up" to be safe and make sure I got it out and off of me. In not sure is this worked. But i have no symptoms of being pregnate except being overly tired & lower stomach pains. Mabie im just paranoid. I know what to do if i am pregnate, I just cant sleep because i cant stop thinking about it.

For those on the birth control shot -- What were some of your side effects and how long did spotting last? I've been on the birth control shot for about a month. I've had spotting for about two weeks, and have started getting nasty acne on my back. It has also effected my sex drive negatively and isn't helping with my depression. I really wish the doctor wouldn't have pressured me to get it and just given me the birth control that I wanted. What were some side effects you had from it? If you had spotting, how long did that last? I really hope it isn't going to last through the three months.. It was a new doctor that I went to, my regular doctor can't insert the minera (the one I wanted). Needless to say I'm never going to that new doctor again. I'm aware side effects are different for everyone, I'm just wondering how it was for everyone else.

Getting off of the Birth control shot - how long do side effects last? My 3 month long hell is finally over on Jan 8th, from being on the birth control shot. It is said to wear off in 3 months, and that day is the 3 months mark. I just have a few questions.. -How long until I get regular periods again? No more spotting.yay! Spotting is disgusting.. -Will my acne the shot has given me go away? I'm 20, and never got acne on my back, nor have I gotten so many pimples on my face. It's disgusting and is killing what little self-esteem I have. -If it will go away, how long will it take? Since losing your sex drive can be a side effect of the shot, my sex drive has been dead for the last 3 months. -Will my sex drive come back? I miss sex. So does the boyfriend. I am never making the mistake in going on that one ever again..

Question about the birth control shot ( Depo-Provera) ..?.?.?. Read On Please....? I was just wondering who here has been on the birth control shot and wanted to conceive after the shot was over. How long did it take to coneive after the last injection? Im afraid its going to be a while for me! :( Thank You! I HAD MY LAST SHOT IN OCTOBER. I WAS ON IT ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MONTHS. I HAD MY LAST SHOT IN OCTOBER. I WAS ON IT ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 10 MONTHS.

Still bleeding after Birth Control shot....? I had the birth control shot on january 29th and i just started bleeding like it was my period! After I had the shot, i bleed a little but i thought my period was supposed to stop... I need answers, other than go see your doctor please.

Anyone on the Birth Control Shot??? Has anyone takin or know about the birth control shot? If so ,give me ask much info. on it as possible. Thanx Alot!

i'm on a birth control shot and may be pregnant? i recently got on the birth control shot (NOT DEPO) it's mhpd or something like that. i got the shot on the first. the day after, i had unprotected sex. now i'm worried i may be pregnant. i've had many false alarms and i constantly believe i have symptoms but i havent been pregnant yet.. could i be pregnant? i took a test two days ago and it was negative, but i think it would be too early to tell. help? opinions? the nurse at the clinic told me the shot would be in effect in 24 hrs.

I have some questions about the birth control shot (Depo-Provera) ? Well, I'm thinking about starting this type of birth control and I was wondering if anyone has had any experiences with it that they'd be willing to share? Did you like it? What was bad about it? Etcâ?¦? (Please donâ??t just put up websites to go to. Iâ??ve read all about it- I would like some personal experiences with it?) Also, if I do in fact decide to go with this method, I'll be getting my first shot, like the *last* day of my period, if not the day after it stops.... I've read the instructions for administering the shot and it says you're supposed to get the shot on the *first day* of bleeding. Well, that's too late now, so Iâ??m wondering how bad this will be? Sorry for this question to be SO long! But, this is important to me! :) Thanks for the help ladies....

How long after quitting the Depo Birth Control shot must i wait before i can start a family? I was on the Depo Birth Control shot and was due for my last shot on December 12, 2007 which i didn't get. I'm now ready to start a family. How long do you think I will have to wait before my body will be ready? The last Depo shot i had was around September 12, 2007 but i know that it lasts for 3 months. Any info you can give me would be wonderful. Thank you.

for those who have taken the depo birth control shot? i have already read that wen u are on the depo pervarea or however u spell it, u can gain alot of weight and bleed almost constantly. i didnt no this until i had already gotten the shot. blah. anyways so i havnt been able to change my underware fast ebough ive been bleeding soo much. wen i put on a pad, i dont bleed at all, but as soon as i get sick of it and throw it away, i bleed all over. if anyone knows of a way to get the shot out of my system faster then normal, id love to hear it. also, does taking the birth control pill make the bleeding form the shot less? plesae help me here

Since giving birth 3 months ago, I've been having heavy bleeding, could it be the birth control shot? I gave birth to my son about 3 months ago, and before leaving the hospital the dr. gave me a birth control shot. After a couple of weeks I stopped my post birth bleeding, but about 2 months ago I started getting heavy bleeding (a little more then my normal period). and it hasn't stopped. I nursed my son for about 2-3 weeks, but he has been bottle fed since then. When it started, I asumed it was just my period starting again, but a 2 month period? My friend told me that sometimes when you get the shot, you can bleed until you get the shot again. Was wondering if that had happened to anyone else. I had the shot when my daughter was born, and I didn't have any of this. At my 6 week checkup, I told my doctor I had been bleeding for a couple of weeks, but he acted like it was nothing to be worried about then.

scary side affects with the depo provera birth control shot? i've heard it can make you gain weight, but really, shouldn't it depend on the person? i mean, everyone is different. i had planned on eating VERY healthy for awhile after getting my first shot, just to make sure i didn't get fat or anything. my mother's friend told me that her daughter lost large clumps of hair. please tell my birth control isn't going to make me fat AND hideous. =[ however, her daughter is a small girl, who "sleeps around" a bit. well, a LOT. i don't want irregular periods, and i don't want them to completely stop. i'm so nervous. my first shot is today, and i really don't think i should even show up.

hey my wife is on the birth control shot and has a her period now for more then a week, is she pregant or is i my wife is on the birth control shot and she has been on her peroid for like more then a week is she pregant or si this normal

Does anyone know what to do if you got the birth control shot and can't conceive? I got the depoprovera birth control shot for about 2 years. I stopped getting it 3 years ago right after I got married. I got my period back 4 monthes after I stopped the shot. I have not been on any birth control since then. My husband and I want to have a baby and we have not gotton pregnant. I know I need to go to a doctor I was just wondering if anyone has had a similer experience. Oh my husband and I are both 26 and don't smoke or drink. My doctor told me that it can take 2 or 3 years for depo to get out of your system.

I NEED SOME INSIGHT>>>im taking the birth control shot................? i am currently taking the depro vera birth control shot and everything seems to be going fine but if you are a female and have or are taking it.. what are some side effects that you have experienced.. your answers are greatly appreciated.. thank you.

Do you know any info on the Depro Vera Birth Control shot??? PLEASE READ 1st!? I would like for women who has used this BIRTH CONTROL to answer! *****HERE'S MY STORY: ok, I used to take the Depro Vera shot, when i was a little bit younger. i am 23 yrs. old now, the last time i took the shot i was 18 going on 19 and i was on the shot for 1 1/2 years. i decided to stop, because i gained a lot of weight and didn't want to take it anymore! well, now 6 years later....i have these wierd periods which come and go when they want. sometimes i skip like 3 or 4 months, then sometimes i get it for like almost a whole month. okay, when i do get my period, i bleed soooooooo...heavy! and it comes out in clots and also...... NOW...i feel me and my boyfriend (of 8 years) are ready for a child! i am tryin to get pregnant and i can't. i think is has something to do with my period and it scares me a lot. I know normally to get pregnant you have to ovulate 2 weeks after menstrating...? but what if i don't get my period??? thank you so much for your time!!!!!

what are the side effects of depo privera? ( birth control shot )? i have been bleeding for 7 months from the shot. is this normal for that kind of birth control?

is it normal to have no bleeding at all with birth control shot? I had my last period end of november, got my first birth control shot (Depo pro something) on the first of December. i didnt have sex until the 23rd of december to be safe and he pulled out. and it is now january 12 and i still havent got my period. i know that the shot is supposed to cause random bleedings. i havent had any of those at all. no cramps no bleeding. should i be worried about pregnancy or should i be ok? thank you so much i have been freaking out. i had been told by the doctor at the clinic that my period would slowly diminish. i am thrilled that i am normal though thank you so much

Birth control? is it true that ur behind grows if u get birth control shots in ur behind? Wat are some side effects of birth control?

Birth Control? is it true that ur butt gets bigger if u gert birth control shots in ur butt? Wat are soome side effects of birth control?

Could I be pregnant even though I took the Depo Birth-Control shot? I just went in for my first examine and got the Depo Birth-Control Shot. My doctor said after the 7 day mark I would be risk free from getting pregnant. On the 10th day my boyfriend and I got intimate but I was on my period. My period wasn't heavy it was very light but he cummed in me and now im worried. I haven't had any signs of being pregnant and my period became heavier the day after we had sex. How long does it take for Depo to be fully protective of your body so you are risk free just for a second oppion? Should I be worried that im pregnant?

help with birth control shot? ok about a month or so ago i got the depo brith control shot for the first time. i never found out whether or not theres a wiat period before sex after u have the shot. do u no if there is a wait period? also, lets say u didnt wait the 'grace' period and got pregnent, would the shot totally screw up ur possible baby? another thing, ive been bleeding almost constantly since about a week after i got the shot, havnt stopped at all, and my vigina doesnt like it very much. ive been quite sore dude to having to have a pad or tampon on all the time. any help there?

Is anyone else taking the depo birth control shot? Just wondering if they are having same side effects...? Since I started taking it I've gained a bunch of weight and I had stayed at the same weight for two years, I also getting really emotional and cry over stupid stuff. Just wonder if anyone has had the same stuff happen and any suggestions on a better birth control.

birth control shot? when will i get my period . what are the pros and cons with the birth control short vs the pill ? and how would you know if you were pregnant ?

I need to get off the DEPO Shot!! (Birth Control)? I don't know what to do? I am suppossed to get my shot next week but I think I want to get off DEPO. I've been on the shot for the last 2 years and I've gained 30 lbs. I want to get off it now, but I don't know what I should do. Should I start another Birth Control....or just get off of it completly. I want to loose weight!

I had sex two weeks ago and the condom broke,but last year i was on the birth control shot. am i pregnant? i started useing birth control at 16 and i just stop 20 years old of last year on september 17, 2005 my birth day. Me and my boyfriend had sex two weeks ago with a condom,but the condom broke and we both didnt know till we was done.So do i have a 50/50 chance im not pregnant?

birth control shot? i been trying to get pregnant for 3 month and nothing, with my fisrt child it took one i was on the depo shot for 3 years i been off it for 3 years, i read alot of horror storys about women cant have kids because of the shot, is anyone eles out there take the shot and able to have kids? no crazy people plz im very deprresed

Birth control shot? If a person got pregnant while on the shot would the doctor's give you a shot to make the shot inaffective or do they just let if get out of your system it's self?

birth control shot? Cant get PG since I have gotten off the shot. I first was on Depo when I got married when I was 20. I was on it for 4 yrs & I didnt have a period at all. My cycle was 32 days. My husband & I have been trying to get PG for about 5 yrs now & no luck. I am now 33. When I finally got off Depo, my cycle was down to 26 & today it is at 24. I had talked to my OBGYN about the side effects of being on Depo for so long without having a period. He said there are no side effects of people not being able to become pregnant. My husband & I both got tested to make sure there was nothing wrong with either one of us & all the tests came back neg. We then went to a fertility clinic to try insemination & that didnt work either. My eggs were bigger then they needed to be & the sperm count was really high. We tried that for 1 year & nothing. I lost my sex drive too. I am trying to see if there is someone out there that is also having problems getting PG also since being off of the Depo shot.

Birth control shot? I got my shot in march. I didnt have any problems untill around the second week of April when I started bleeding. I have been bleeding ever since (Like menstration)and havent stopped. I was under the impression that the shot stopped my preiod. Should I be concered? Has anyone else had this problem? What might be going on?

birth control shot? how do u know when the shot is wearing off? i got it at the beginning of december and it should wear off by the beginning of feb how will i know when its out of my system?

birth control shot? do antibiotics cause the shot to not be as effective

The birth control shot and pregnancy? HI, I am a first timer on this thing. I am a 25 year old who was on the Depo-provera shot for about a year and a few months. During that entire time I did not have a period and in November of 2006 my husband and I decided it was time for me to get off the shot and try to have a baby. Its jan, and I still haven't gotten my period yet and I have read various articles that say that most people do not get their periods for sometimes up to a year or longer. Well now, I am not sure what is going on, because I have no period so I dont know if I have "missed" one per say to even think about taking a test. For some reason to me, my body feels different, I just cant explain it, its like in my abdomen it just feels different. Think I could be pregnant? Anyone experianced anything similar because I just dont know what's going on. Thanks!

Can a Birth Control Shot Harm your baby? If you take a pregnancy test, well 2 of them, and they both come out negative. But you are pregnant, but dont know you are really. And you get the shot about 2 months after the tests. Can you still be pregnant? Will the shot harm the baby? How will you know if your pregnant, if you get the shot?

I missed my birth control shot. Now what? I missed the date to get my Depo Provera shot. Do i have to wait to get the shot again, can I got right away?

Life after Depo Birth Control Shot ? :(? i stopped taking the depo shot 2 mnths ago (my last shot due date), and since then i have been having aweful cramps and a non-stop period.... anyone else experience anything like that after going off depo? i was only on it for 2 shots,,,,, i hear of women who dont get their periods for a long logn time...but never a story like mine.... any imput? thanks!!

Question on the birth control shot? I used to be on depo but then I stopped for about a year. Then I got on it again. When I took depo for the first time, the doctor took a urine sample from me. Do you know why? When I went back to start it again, they didn't take a urine sample but they said I couldn't be pregnant because I was on my period. I don't think Im pregnant but my appetite is changing. I will eat a couple bites of food and will feel really full and bloated. And sometimes I feel nausous for no reason. Is there anyway I could have been pregnant before I got the shot because the doctor didn't tell me. The shot was due a few days ago but Im not going to take it anymore.

Does the depo (birth control shot) prevent you from losing weight even if you exercise and diet? Do you gain or stay the same weight no matter what from taking the depo shot? How long does it take the shot to where off?

I was on the birth control shot for 8 months and gained 50pds how do I lose the weight? I've tried diet pills exercised walked jogged, and the list goes on I was 120 when I got on the shot now I'm 188!! Big difference!!

when on the depo birth control shot is this normal? i just got my first shot in november and i started my period and its been going for two weeks now! is this normal or do i need to go to the doctor?