Depo Provera
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Topic: Depo Provera
Posted By: Mari83
Subject: Depo Provera
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 8:20am
Hi I'm new here :) We have just decided to TTC and I have been on Depo for 2 years and the last injection ran out on 27 Nov 08. Does anyone know how long it takes to get pregnant and can you get pregnant without having your period? Last time I went off it my period didn't come back for a while. My sister on the other hand was warned about Depo and went off it then got pregnant strraight away! I guess it's different for everyone.
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 9:54am
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It's always taken me the same amount of time I was on Depo for AF to come back - e.g. if I was on Depo for 9 months, my AF came back 9 months later. I know some people have AF come back straight away and others can take years.
Yes you can get pg without having had an AF though - you usually need to ovulate first, before AF arrives, so you can get lucky on that first ovulation before your first AF. Good luck!! And in case you're wondering - AF = Aunt Flo = period
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Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 10:28am
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Funny you say that K8e, i was on it for 3 months and didnt get AF but got pregnant instead so that was 3-4 months after injection wore off.
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 1:39pm
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i was on it 5 years took 7 months to get AF back. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: Kicker
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 3:28pm
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I had two injections, took 2 years to get AF back after a visit to the specialist and 6 years to fall pregnant (without any existing conditions). -------------  
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Posted By: Mari83
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 8:07pm
| Wow that's a long time Kicker! I guess it just varies, but I wanna get pregnant straight away! |
Posted By: shadowfeet
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 8:21pm
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I was on it for a couple years, and my depo ran out 6 months ago. No signs of anything coming back (or pregnancy) yet. ------------- 
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Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 27 December 2008 at 8:13pm
I have been on it off and on for the last 10yrs. My last injection was Nov '07 and I've just gotten af today it's only slightly but it is there . good luck 
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Posted By: Mari83
Date Posted: 29 December 2008 at 10:40am
| Hey Limochick. Have you been TTC after you came off the injection? |
Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 29 December 2008 at 1:39pm
| I was on depo for about 7 year and it took over a year to get AF back, and then probably another 6 months for everything to settle down. |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 29 December 2008 at 10:16pm
| I was on for 8 years and i never really got a proper af before falling preg had a day of light bleeding one month then nothing for a while etc. Did have 2 mc not sure if that was anything to do with that though. My injection wore off in Nov 07. This baby concieved on 27th May so 6 months ish. |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 02 January 2009 at 12:35pm
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hi Mari83, yip we have been trying to conceive but really only for the last 4months but now that I have af back and I am hoping that we won't have to much more of a wait for a pregnancy. Good luck
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Posted By: Suzbub
Date Posted: 30 January 2009 at 3:19pm
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I came off the injection Nov last year and I was so worried that AF wouldn't come for ages - but it got it yesterday... so hard to believe I am that excited about it. So now I can officially say that I am TTC
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Posted By: newbride
Date Posted: 30 January 2009 at 6:19pm
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ha I got pg on the depo!!! ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/"> 
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Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 31 January 2009 at 8:31am
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I have now been off depo since nov 07. Been TTC for 12months. They say it takes about 12months to get fertility back. Im hoping that next month will be the month for me
I have been charting so know im OVing, and im getting bloods done on mon to check levels etc............Feb sounding like a good month Those saying they wanna conceive straight away. brace yourself............it could very well be a long road like mine and its not unusual after depo |
Posted By: Lizze
Date Posted: 02 February 2009 at 4:54pm
| Hi Suzbub, my last injection was due in November too. And I got the AF on the 20/1. (i think, it was very very light). just bought an ovulation microscope so i'll try that out this week, hopefully everything is back to normal soon aye!! |
Posted By: Lizze
Date Posted: 02 February 2009 at 4:58pm
| oh and i was on the depo for 8 years. last injection was august, missed the november one. have started TTC and really excited but i probably need to stop obsessing until everything is back to normal. mum said she got pregnant just by looking at Dad, so i'm hoping i'm the same |
Posted By: Suzbub
Date Posted: 02 February 2009 at 5:12pm
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Hey Lizzie,
I definately got AF - I have Ov tests so I will see if everything is running as it should soon I guess.. it is SO exciting.. so so so exciting |
Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 02 February 2009 at 6:39pm
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I my last depo was nov 07 and have been TTC since Jan 08. Everywhere i go i get told that it takes a good 12months to get fertility back. My first AF was March 08, then i got it randomly until about August 08 and have been consistent since then but still not pregnant.
I dont want any of you girls to get your hopes up too high as it seems that the normal process after being on depo is to expect a wait. Before the depo i was on the pill and came off and got preg straight away...... I have got bloods done and am temping and can confirm that i am in fact ovulating which is one step closer to PG. Now i have been TTC for 12months i want to at least rule out any other probs, but im fairly sure that its just cos of the depo..........which personally should not be given to anyone if they are ever planning on having children..........it should be a i have finished having kids and just waiting for hubby to get the snip contraceptive.. |
Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 02 February 2009 at 8:13pm
I completely agree with you chickielou. I have been off the depo now for almost 18months and have just gotten af back though not properly but my temps are saying that I am oving so that's a good thing. When given depo I think you should be told everything and I was not, I thought it was the easy option cos I am useless with pills but I've since found out it was the worst decision I could have made . As you can probably tell this is something that I feel very strongly about now so sorry for the rant.
Good luck to everyone and I am sending you all BFP hugs 
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Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 03 February 2009 at 8:11am
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I was on DEPO for 6 years and it took me about 16 months to get AF back and then got my BFP 3 months after that. So yeah it did take a while. DEPO is great if you aren't wanting to get PG any time soon but otherwise it can really stuff up your TTC plans when you are ready. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: shadowfeet
Date Posted: 03 February 2009 at 10:02pm
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I *think* I might have got it back, 7 months after it running out. It's been spotting (very lightly) since Saturday. -------------
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