Can Depo Be Less Effective If You're Overweight? Posted: 08-20-07 07:45am
Basically i've been told that Depo can be
less effective that you have a lot of fat
around your bottom, as the Depo can't get
through your system properly.
tell me this isn't true!
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Tylanas
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Posted: 08-20-07 11:26am
Any hormonal birth control can be less
effective in overweight patients, though
it isn't normally a major concern. I'd
talk to your ob-gyn.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 08-20-07 12:44pm
If you're on depo and your doc didn't say
anything, I wouldn't worry. Your doc knows
your weight.
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missdw
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Posted: 08-20-07 12:52pm
so theres a chance? oh great
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Georgia59
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Posted: 08-20-07 12:57pm
If a doc prescribed you with depo, you're
fine. It's not an issue. Doctors know the
risk, and doctors know how much you weigh.
If it was an issue, the doc wouldn't have
given it to you.
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missdw
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Posted: 08-20-07 13:00pm
yes but i've put a few pounds on since
then and especially around my bottom, i'm
worried if i have the next injection in my
bum its not going to be absorbed properly.
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Posted: 08-20-07 13:03pm
missdw
wrote:
yes but i've put a few
pounds on since then and especially around
my bottom, i'm worried if i have the next
injection in my bum its not going to be
absorbed
properly.
talk to your doc about it!!!! he/she is
the only one that can ease your mind
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Tylanas
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Posted: 08-20-07 13:19pm
missdw
wrote:
yes but i've put a few
pounds on since then and especially around
my bottom, i'm worried if i have the next
injection in my bum its not going to be
absorbed
properly.
It's over-all weight that determines the
risk, not weight in one area. And you get
it in the bum!? Oh god, is that the normal
injection site lol? I haven't gotten my
first one yet.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 08-20-07 13:36pm
If you're really concerned than ask the
doc next time you're in, but honestly I
wouldn't worry too much.
