Some people experience changes in vaginal discharge when taking the pill. This can range from an increase to a decrease in vaginal lubrication, an alteration in the nature of the discharge, and changes which can affect sexual intercourse.
How do you know if you're ovulating on Depo?
You can track your BBT at home. This is a way to know if ovulation has returned after Depo-Provera, and it can help your doctor help you if you find that ovulation has not returned as expected.
Can you have discharge while on Depo?
The most common depo shot side effects are changes in your periods, especially during the first year. These include: Bleeding more days than usual. Spotting (light bleeding or brown discharge between periods)
Can you have unprotected on Depo?
A woman may be able to have
unprotected sex as soon as she gets the Depo shot
, depending on when during her cycle the shot is given. If the first shot is administered within the first 7 days after the start of a woman's period, she is protected from pregnancy immediately and can have unprotected sex right away.
Do you still ovulate on Depo?
Depo-Provera
typically suppresses ovulation
, keeping your ovaries from releasing an egg. It also thickens cervical mucus to keep sperm from reaching the egg.
What can stop the Depo shot from working?
You can stop using Depo Provera at
any time
by simply not getting the next shot. Because Depo Provera may cause bone density loss, you should stop using it after two years. Discuss other birth control options with your doctor at that time.
What are the symptoms of Depo wearing off?
The reported withdrawal symptoms included:
feeling of having a viral infection with fatigue, eye pain, visual disturbance, itching, restlessness, agitation, shaking, nausea and shortness of breath
. The reporter refers to internet forums where other women report the same symptoms on stopping Depo-Provera.
Can you fall pregnant while on Depo?
Depo-Provera is 99% effective in preventing pregnancy, which means that
1 in 99 women will conceive while taking it
.
Could I be pregnant on the depo shot?
When used perfectly, the birth control shot
effectiveness is more than 99%
, meaning less than 1 out of every 100 people who use it will get pregnant each year.
Can Depo cause miscarriage?
Miscarriage can occur in any pregnancy
. Studies have not found that depot medroxyprogesterone acetate causes an increased chance for ectopic pregnancy (when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the uterus), or pregnancy loss.
How fertile are you after Depo shot?
Chances of pregnancy are still great, even if it may take a little more time. Pregnancy rates at the one year mark after stopping depo are over 80%, and at the
two year mark they're over 90%
(which is the normal fertility rate).
Can you get pregnant while on Depo-Provera and having no periods?
if my birth control (depo injection) stops my period can i still get pregnant?
No
. Irregular bleeding
Can you fall pregnant while on the 3 month injection?
If you're using the birth control shot correctly, which means getting it every 12-13 weeks (3 months),
it's highly unlikely that you'll get pregnant
. Only 6 out of 100 people get pregnant each year while using the shot.
What does Brown Discharge Mean while on Depo?
For women taking hormonal birth control — such as the pill, ring, shot, or patch — the appearance of some dark discharge is nothing to be concerned about. The discharge, which can also be a side effect of emergency contraception, is
just the body expelling some old blood and vaginal fluid.
What antibiotics cancel out birth control shot?
Research shows that the only antibiotic known to interfere with birth control pill effectiveness is
rifampin
. “Antibiotics, especially rifampin, are thought to affect the absorption of birth control pills because they alter the environment of the stomach,” says Kristi C. Torres, Pharm.
Can you get pregnant 1 month after stopping Depo?
It's unlikely that you'll be able to get pregnant right after you stop taking the shot. Because each shot delivers enough hormones to protect against pregnancy for three months at a time, the earliest you may be able to conceive is
about 12 weeks after your last injection
.
