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Q: Birth Control
asked by: c_humbert on June 12th, 2007
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I recently had a baby and afterward I went on the Depo shot and after being on it for nine monthes I decided to change to another form of birth control. I saw my doctor she gave me a prescription but told me not to start until the sunday after my next period. The problem is I have not had a period since a month after starting the shot. I know not having a period is part of the side affects but I have not had a dose of Depo since December 5. I have taken a pregnancy test and it came back negative, the doctor also gave me one with the same result. I was suppose to get another shot at the end of February, that is when I decided to change birth control. It has been six months since my last shot? I still want to have more children, should I be concerned? Will things go back to normal? Is it common to continue not to have a period after being on this drug?
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jnaqu001
replied on June 12th, 2007
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Re: Birth Control
I was on depo for about 6 years and NEVER had a period. I was also concerned with being able to have children as I moved into my mid-twenties so I decided to switch just so my cycle would come back - it came back normally within 2 months. I wouldn't be concerned.
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Rosie H
replied on June 12th, 2007
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I had a very similiar experience while switching birth control. My last shot was in November and I barely got a normal period last week. Do not be worried your cycles will even out. You body just has to get back to normal again. But I bled for 1 month straight in Janurary so be aware that that is normal too, according to my doctor.

I will never take the shot again though. it messed my system up too much.
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