YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for June, 2001: Re: Can depo-provera make you infertile? (and other side effects)

Re: Can depo-provera make you infertile? (and other side effects)

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 21 Jun 2001 09:13:35 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 14 Jun 2001, Pat wrote: >
>June 14, 2001
>I had my first shot of depo May 4th 2001, about 10 days before my
>period. (I wasn't pregnant.) I skipped my period and started spottong
>around June 1st. I haven't stopped bleeding since. It's gotten
>stronger and now it's almost a full fledged period. My periods udually
>don't last more than 3-5 days so this is highly irregular. The last 3
>days I have also experienced nausea and pain in my ovaries as well as
>bruising and have been unable to loose any weight. (I haven't gained
>any either but was trying to loose.)
>I will not be taking any more injections and understand that depo can
>make you infertile for up to 18 months. I was wondering if there is a
>chance of long term infertility and total infertility. I also know that
>it can change your periods and make them longer, shortes or at different
>intervals after the effect of the injection (3 months) supposedly wears
>of. Is this perpetual or will my periods return to normal.
>I know MOST people have no trouble at all and would like a straight
>answer to my questions.
>If there is ANY chance that I might become infertile or that my periods
>will not return to normal, I would like to know.
>Please answer my questions as soon as possible.
>
>--
>Thank You,
>Pat
>

I am 25 and have been off Depo-Provera for two years, still not pregnant...

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Vanessa

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