I am irregular with my periods however went on depo shot now it's worse?
829272
wow youve got trouple girl
207915
I used to have very irregular periods.  I had maybe 4 periods a year.  If that.  I thought  it was awesome but my mom (who had 17 periods a year didn't), so she put me on birth control.  \n\nI know bc pills can be a witch, but your irregular periods can be caused by unusual hormone levels which are treated with hormones.  It isn't that bad taking 1 pill a day.  Plus, if you go to a family planning program, they'll cover your perscription.\n\nI do think you should go to the doctor and just check and make sure everything is alright.  I went off bc awhile ago.  At first I had some periods but then there was nothing.  For six months.  I went in and was diagnosed with PCOS.  I will now be on bc pills for an indfinate time and may not be able to conceive without the use of fertility drugs.\n\nJust go in and make sure everything is in working order.
900764
Depo and the other drugs for birth control can really mess a womens body chemistry up.  Your body is probably very confused and not regulating itself properly.  They don't tell you this can happen when you get the shot.  Birth control can cause alot of problems with females.  Remember, there are side effects to everything we do.  Good and bad.
994004
Could be the shift in hormones.  I actually had quite a few myself last night and I had just gotten my Depo shot yesterday afternoon, so I am attributing it to the large hormone dose.
23913
I used to get the Depo Provera shot, which is almost the same as the pill. I started getting it when I was 15, was on it for 2 years and then stopped. It took almost a year for me to get my period. I recently started again a few years ago and have been off of it for a little over a year and my period still isn't regular. My OB/GYN said that it can take up to 2 years for your body to rid itself of the birth control (whether it be the pill or the shot) and go back to normal. Just be patient. It'll balance out eventually.
513288
Yes, it is completely normal. Your body is adjusting to the change in hormone levels. \nAfter going off Depo, it can take up to 18 months to resume "normal"periods again. It is even possible to miss a month here and there. \nBut, if you are worried just ask the Dr. about it.
900407
I had the heavy bleeding while on the depo shot, which I was not supposed to get. Apparently the nuva-ring just isn't agreeing with you. Different forms of birth control work better on different people.
986700
I was on the Depo shot for two years and I actually lost weight. I weighed 115 when I started the shots and ended up at 103. I stopped getting my periods at all, and after the first year I began to suffer from depression, panic attacks, and insomnia. I got off the shot and very shortly after the depression was gone and no more panic attacks or insomnia. Funny, but none of the doctors I talked to while I was on the shot (I worked in a hospital, so was able to talk to a few) mentioned the fact that one of the possible side effects of Depo Provera is depression. It was only after they made me go seee a psychiatrist that the psychiatrist showed me this very interesting fact. Anyway, I will never recommend Depo to anyone after my horrible experience with it. Now granted, Depo has a higher chance of causing depression if you have a personal or family history of it, but it can affect anyone regardless. To be fair, I have heard of women taking the shots without any ill effects, and I also think that my family history did not help me in regard to depression-- and probably the reason they sent me to a psych was to be on the safe side, since I have a brother who committed suicide--but I will never get on Depo again, and in fact, I'm steering clear of any BC with hormones in it. The IUD is a good choice if you have had kids already and you can choose the Mirena, which has hormones, or the Paragard Copper T which has none. But if you are not in a monogamous relationship, best to use condoms as well, since IUDs will not protect you from STDs.
1075794
Provera? Do you mean depo provera? If you do, that depo provera made me have a period for 3 months straight. My doctor told me that was normal but i quit it anyways. No way I wanted my period to last forever.
1054865
possibly stress, sometimes even with regular periods...you can still have irregular periods...you should start by mid next week the latest...after that, visit your doctor...
762066
I got massive headaches when I was on the pill. When I started taking depo within a few months my periods stopped altogether. I might have two or three very light days a year. I've been on it for three years and haven't had any issues. I'm sorry to hear that other people have had problems, but for me it has worked really well.
212047
I got the Depo shot when I was a new mother about 8 years ago.  I bled for 3 months straight.  It was to the point that I was having regular blood tests to check me for anemia.  It was the first contraceptive shot I ever had and the last.  I returned to using the pill, and had no problems with that.
1050225
Everybody's body is different. I start spotting/period a few weeks before it's time for my shot and within a few days of the shot it stops.  The weight thing, it took them a while to put weight on me I didn't gain right away.  I think I weighed in around 112 and I finally reached 120 in about 1 1/2 now I down to 117 usually.  I did bleed once non stop for about a week it was really scary but that hasn't happened in a while (knock on wood).  Good luck and take care of yourself.
603589
I had the same experiance. I started bleeding the day after I got the shot..and bled for almost 3 months. I also passed out and became severely anemic. (I was asked if I was being beaten because I would bruise so easily.) I didnt want to be around MYSELF cuz my mood swings were so bad! It is NOT normal. My Dr.  put me on birth control pills to stop the bleeding. After about a week it worked. Ask your Dr. if birth control pills would help lessen the bleeding. Its a horrible thing to go thru.
920981
I am by no means a professional but it sounds to me more like a period than implantation bleeds.  I have been pregnant 3 times and experience very little blood or cramping in the beginning.  But it took me a very long time to get pregnant after going off of depo.  My periods were very irregular for a couple of years.  My doctor told me depending how long you are on depo shots your hormones can be affected for up to 5 years!   I had no idea they would affect me that much.     If you are trying to get pregnant I wish you luck!   If not I wouldn't worry to much yet that you are pregnant.  I often have a more brownish discharge after a longer time (at least several months) between periods
635556
you can't make them regular, but as you get older they will probably become more regular. \ngoing on the pill may not always help. i went off the pill six months ago and my periods are more berserk then they were before i went on.
109280
yep. birth control throws off the menstral cycle and it can be irregular for several months.