However, there are many reports in blogs and on discussion forums from women having problems like weight gain, hot flashes, painful breasts, sleeping problems, headaches, flu symptoms and nausea when discontinuing Depo-Provera.
How long do side effects last after stopping Depo?
Like all medicines, there can be side effects with the shot. But lots of people adjust to the shot with no problems. Many negative side effects usually go away after 2-3 months, once your body gets used to the shot. You can use our birth control app to keep track of the side effects you may be having.
How do you know if your pregnant after getting off depo?
There are three ways to know if your fertility has finally returned after stopping Depo-Provera: having a regular menstrual cycle again, getting positive results on an ovulation predictor test, and having ovulation detected on a basal body temperature chart.
Can you get pregnant a month after getting off depo?
While you can definitely get pregnant three to four months after a depo shot wears off, not everyone does. It can sometimes take up to ten months or more to ovulate again, and it can take up to 18 months for normal periods to restart.
How soon can you get pregnant after depo?
You can become pregnant after taking Depo-Provera®. You could become pregnant as soon as 12 to 14 weeks after your last shot. It could also take up to a year or two to conceive after stopping this type of contraception.
Does the Depo shot make it hard to lose weight?
“With Depo-Provera, women may also notice that it's more difficult to lose weight.” One study found that in the first six months of use, 1 out of 4 women who received the Depo-Provera shot gained 5% or more of their starting weight.
How much weight did you gain on Depo?
Those who chose the Depo shot gained an average of 11 pounds over three years and experienced a 3 percent increase in body fat compared with an average of 3 to 4 pounds and less than half the increase in body fat for those who used other forms of contraception.
Does Depo make your stomach bloated?
SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, bloating, headache, changes in appetite, weight gain, tiredness, swelling, acne, hot flashes, breast tenderness, or irritation/pain at the injection site may occur. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use.
How long does bloating last on DEPO?
Although it's less common, women can also have hormone-related bloating from changing or going on or off birth control pills or from the contraceptive Depo-Provera. Bloating due to these contraceptives, however, usually subsides after about three months.
How can I stop hormonal bloating?
Here are some ways to reduce period bloating:
