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Re: Getting preg. after Depo ProveraFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netWed, 30 Jul 1997 19:07:31 -0500 (CDT)
Valerie:It took me 11 months for a period to resume after depo-provera. The pamphlet info. that your Dr. should have given you, and discussed with you states that it can take up to 18 months for fertility to resume. I Would ask your Dr why you were never informed of this if in fact you were never given this vital info. At Wed, 30 Jul 1997, Valerie wrote: > >I have been on Depo Provera injections since January 1996 and my last >injection was April 1997. We were planning on starting to try for #2 in >a few months. I was surprised to find that Depo Provera can remain in >the body for several months to a year. If I had known that, I would >have stopped the injections sooner! > >Not only that, I understand it could take 3 months to a year before I >even have a period again. Does that mean I would have to wait until my >first period comes to know that I can conceive? > >Anyway, is there some way I can rid my body of Depo Provera faster? >Increased exercise or something like that? Also, does the body have to >be 100% rid of Depo Provera in order to conceive? If one can still >conceive with traces of Depo Provera, could it harm the embryo? > >I don't know if this is relevant or not, but I had occassional spotting >with the Depo Provera. In the last 6 months or so, spotting was almost >nil. Another side effect is weight gain but I don't know if mine was >due to the Depo Provera or simply unable to get rid of "baby fat". > >Thank you for taking the time to read this! I know there are a lot of >questions in this message.
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