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[drodrigue10]

it it possible to get pregnant straight after stopping the depo provera cotraception injection or does it take several weeks.

[teag1rl]

It could be possible, but I doubt it. That injection screws you up. I was on it for two years and it took me at least another year to even get a period. Obviously everyone is different, but I would not touch that particular method of contraception again. I can rant for longer if required lol

[teag1rl]

http://www.uistudenthealth.com/question/default.asp?asgid=30&agid=9&id=533

Hi again drodrigue. I noticed your question below about pregnancy and breast tenderness-this link says tenderness can be a side effect of coming off depo-it's also a possible side effect of having it tho! it also links to page about the length of time it takes fertility to return after discontinuing depo. There are a lot of horror stories on the web about this drug, so any concerns you have would be best raised with a family planning nurse or GP.

[pilchard]

I was on the Depo for 10 years and finished using in April 03 to get my body back to normal beofre trying or a baby. My periods returned in 6 months. We started trying for a baby in March 2005 and i fell pregnant in two months.

[teag1rl]

thankyou pilchard for giving a more balanced view. I did say that everyone is different, but I was bit concerned my posting would have worried drodrigue.

[samjones39]

I am on depo at the moment and have been for 6 years. About six months ago I thought I'd give my body a break and came of it and onto the pill. Once my 28 days on the pill was up I got my period straight away. It was a bit of a surprise as I thought it would take a while for my body to get back to normal. I was on the pill for 3 months and then went back on the depo.

It was interesting what teag1rl said about breast tenderness. When I came off depo my breast tenderness was horrible. Almost unbearable. Wasn't sure if it was the pill but now I'm guessing it was the depo. Horrible side affect.

I expect it depends how long you've been on it as to how quickly you'll conceive. I was made aware when I started depo that it could take up to 2 years to conceive.