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Pregnancy After Depo Birth Control
However, I stopped the depo shots each time about a year before we wanted to conceive because I had read that it took that long for the depo provera to be ...
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- I got pregnant with my son two months after being off of the depo shot. Good luck!
- I took the depo for shot for a couple of years after my first child. When we decided to try for our second my Dr. told us to expect it to take 6-12 months before my b...
- After depo, fertility returns at different rates for different women - in some cases it may be over a year, sometimes much sooner. If you are on the fence about a sec...
Can't Seem to Get Pregnant.
I took the depo shot starting in August of 2004 after my daughter was born. It was the worst thing I could have ... Asking Opinions on Depo-Provera Shots. ...
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- When I first got on the depo shot my doctor told me it could take about 18 mo. to conceive after your last shot. When I got off the shot my cycle regulated itself in ...
- Have you checked your fertility signs? A great resource is fertilityfriend.com. Best of luck!
- I took the depo shot starting in August of 2004 after my daughter was born. It was the worst thing I could have done. They said I might experience "slight weight gain"...
Needin Some Advice for Losing Weight
I GAINED 75 lbs on Depo provera... it works great for some people, ..... If you are talking about Depo Provera (aka the shot,) that is your problem. ...
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- If you are talking about Depo Provera (aka the shot,) that is your problem... It makes you gain weight all by itself. I was on Depo for 4 years and in the first 3 mont...
- You know what I did.. I joined a gym and took Aerobic Kickboxing.. Its really fast and makes u sweat.. Keeps your heart rate up too.. Working out and getting your he...
- Hi K. - One of the things that Weight Watchers and even doctors NEVER talk about, but is so VITAL to losing weight and feeling better, is Candida Albicans. Candida na...
Birth Control Options - IUD Vs. Depo?
So, I've been considering getting an IUD (like Mirena) or possibly start Depo Provera (the shot). I've heard pros and cons on both & just thought I'd gather ...
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- I strongly recommend Natural Family Planning. There are no pills or devices, but rather complete union between you and your husband. You just have to become aware of y...
- I LOVE the NuvaRing!!
- I would say go with mirena. It has fewer side effects and can be removed at any time . The shot is not reversible. Mirena can be used for up to 5 years and with easy r...
Endometriosis and Lupron Injections for Pain
Read all 12 responses: "My doctor wants to start me on Lupron injections next month for pain ... We also tried Depo Provera but that did not stop the pain. ...
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- I, too, did 6 months of Lupron shots for endometriosis. The side effects were managable. I had a lap. done right after the 6 months and the enometriosis that was lef...
- Hi Tasha, My daughter is 19, she was diagnosed(surgery) with endo her senior year in high school. She has tried many treatment options, every type of birth control...
- i've found the yahoo group for the endometriosis research association very informative and helpful. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/erc/ i would check the arch...
The Shot
Hi, I don't suggest the Depo shot. My sister was on it for like years. ... Next question: Depo Provera Shot ... Depression and Depo Provera ...
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- I was on the Depo shot 9 months then got pregnant with twin boys who I later miscarried but a good friend of mine is on it now with no problems other then bleeding ve...
- I also hated the shot. I was on it for about 9 mos. I gained 30 pounds and I had such terrible mood swings. It was awful. I know some people have recommended the patch...
- Hi, I don't suggest the Depo shot. My sister was on it for like years. She had the biggest scare of her life because of it. They found lumps in both breasts. Went to f...
Breastfeeding on the Pill
I used the depo-provera shot and had no problem with breastfeeding. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Don't do it if it's not absolutely necessary. I did with my 1st born and I practically dried up immediately. I did however manage to continue on for only another mon...
- I too was put on the pill when I was breast feeding my son, (now 11) with the doctor telling me that it would not dry up my milk. But, IT DID! I tried several remedi...
- I used the depo-provera shot and had no problem with breastfeeding
Depo Shot
Read all 12 responses: "Just wondering what people think about the depo shot and what some of the side effects are." ... Depo Provera Shot ...
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- Granted I had the shot 10 yrs ago, but I bled heavily the entire 9 months I was on it, with the exception of the 2 months I was on the pill in addition to the shot to ...
- I agree with many of the other repsonses. The weight gain is a major side effect. I was on it for 4 years and gained a lot of weight from it. I would try other opti...
- I was on the Depo shot sometime ago, and I liked the convenience of it but I didn't like the weight gain. It seemed that I blew up over night. I ate all the time, if...
40+ Mom Seeking Advice on Birth Control Pills or Other Options
But I can vouch for the depo provera injection. It's given every 3 months and it's pretty effective. I've used it on and off for 10 years now. ...
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- Several people I know have the IUD. It's something that a doctor inserts into the uterus and it lasts for 5 years. Most people have a 1-3 day cycle of spotting per m...
- Hey, K.! Brief message...Husband-Vasectomy-ASAP! Worked for us!!! D. and Robert (aged 50 and 54)...parents to 21 year old and 12 year old........Much ...
- Is vasectomy out of the question? We are tryin' for number two...but have agreed to the ol' "snip-snip", if it is not in the cards for us. Your husband would be in and...
Provera?
I was on the minipill for awhile then decided to try the depo-provera.I hated it , and after 9 months have switched back to the mini-pill. ...
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- when my daughter was 27 months old i got my period finally!! I nursed for 47 months! As far as weight loss...have you had your thyroid checked at all? Some of these su...
- I was on the mini pill and nursing my daughter til she was about14-16 months. I stayed on the mini pill and never had a period til I was ready to try for my son 3 yrs ...
- Erin, My doctor and NP said to me that if I am taking my Minipill and nursing regularly I do not have to worry about getting pregnant again. Nursing naturally signa...
