Most people on the shot have some change in their periods, including bleeding more days than usual, spotting between periods, or no periods. This is most common during the first year. Other possible side effects include
nausea, weight gain, headaches, sore breasts, or depression
.
What is wrong with Depo?
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.
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using Depo-Provera DMPA )?
The main disadvantage of DMPA is that
it has side effects
— in particular, it causes menstrual changes in most users. These changes include prolonged or irregular bleeding or amenorrhea, which is the absence of menses.
What does Depo do to your body?
Once a doctor or nurse gives you the depo shot, it releases a hormone called progestin into your body. Progestin
stops you from getting pregnant by preventing ovulation
. It also works by making your cervical mucus thicker. When your cervical mucus is thicker, the sperm can't get through.
Is Depo bad for your body?
Yes
. While most people using the birth control shot won't have any problems at all, a very small number of people using the shot develop blood clots. Blood clots could cause damage to your lungs, heart, or brain.
Why is the Depo shot bad for you?
Most people on the shot have some change in their periods, including bleeding more days than usual, spotting between periods, or no periods. This is most common during the first year. Other possible side effects include
nausea, weight gain
, headaches, sore breasts, or depression.
Does Depo affect mood?
PIP: The product labeling for Depo-Provera cites
depression as an infrequent side effect
. Previous research on this topic has documented self-reported depression or mood changes in 1-5% of Depo-Provera users.
What are the signs that Depo is 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.
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 not use it for more than two years. Discuss other birth control options with your doctor at that time.
Does the Depo shot make your breasts bigger?
If you are hoping for your breast size to increase from taking birth control, you might be disappointed to hear that although
hormonal birth control will increase the size of your breasts
, it won't change the breast size permanently.
What happens if you take Depo-Provera for more than 2 years?
The longer you are on
Depo-Provera the more calcium you may lose
. This increases the risk of your bones weakening if you use Depo-Provera continuously for a long time (for more than 2 years). The calcium may not return completely once you stop using Depo-Provera.
Does the 3 month injection stop periods?
As you continue to use Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection,
you may skip a period or stop having periods completely
. This is normal. More than half of all women who use Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection for one year have no menstrual 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.
Can you get pregnant 2 days after Depo shot?
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.
What is your first period like after Depo?
Most women experience
breakthrough bleeding or spotting
for the first several months after they begin getting the shot. It may take six months to a year before the side effects end and your periods return to normal. For some women, their period may go away entirely.
Does the Depo shot terminate a pregnancy?
Depo Provera
prevents pregnancy
by stopping the ovaries releasing an egg each month.
