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Q: How long until Period returns after Depo Provera?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 21st, 2006

I was on Depo Provera for about a year and a half. (couldn't take the pill because it gave me horrible daily migraines) I stopped taking it and got my last shot almost a year ago (11 months) and I still have not gotten a period. Is this bad?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 28th, 2006

Birth Control Answer A1394

Temporary lack of menstruation is an expected side effect after coming off hormonal contraception. The duration a woman goes without menstruation is longer when using depo-contraception (injections) than when using oral contraception (pills). Two years is the maximum waiting period.

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