Will my period ever be normal after depo-provera?
912630
I work in family planning and have seen horror show after horror show with Depo.  For some folks, their period goes back to normal right away.  For others, particularly if she's been on the shot for a while, it can take...ready for this?...up to a year.  Getting on a dual hormone method (progetin/estrogen...aka the pill, ring, etc.) may help to get your hormones back on track.  Your doctor might even be able to prescribe a little bit of estrogen.  But really, the best advice is *unfortunately* to wait. :-(
610044
I was on it about 3 months ago for 5 days and had a normal period when it was over (actually alot lighter than normal). I would get in to see your dr. immediately! Don't let them give you the run around!!
1017000
same thing happened to me, as soon as you stop taking the birth control for 5 days have a normal period. wait until it stops before taking the pills again. see a doctor if it doesnt work
901182
I haven't gotten the shot, but I've researched it a lot 'cause I'm goin' to go get it for myself.  I've researched to where I can't research any more on that topic.  lol  But from what I've read, yes, it's normal.  Your one of the lucky ones that doesn't have periods that last for a month and blood gushing.
432672
Yes this is perfectly normal... when i first got my period it lasted about a week and a half, then i got it again about 3 weeks later. Your period will be irregular to begin with until your body gets used to the change. Once this happens you will only get it roughly once a month and most periods only last for about 3-7 days depending on the individual.\n\nIf further down the track your periods continue to be irregular you might want to consider the pill (contraceptive). The pill will make your period regular and will stop you from bleeding for as long. The bonus out of this also is that you can tell exactly when you'll get your next period and the pill also gives you the option to skip periods which is actually good for girls (only if you skip it once in a blue moon, so like say every 3-4 months).\n\nHope this info helped, if you have any further questions consult your doctor as they are the best people to get this kind of info from. Good Luck Hun : )
760229
You could try to get her to go on the depo shot. It's birth control that you get (a shot) every 3 months. In most women they stop having periods all together. I'm on the depo shot and I love it! No side effects what so ever...except that in the weeks right before needing another shot I tend to be more horny and no very horny the week of and after the shot.
490839
The depo shot can really throw off your menstral system, I really don't recommend depo to ANYONE. It can have longterm harmfull side effects. I know myself from experience with the depo shot, it does different things to different people, but except to be off wack for a while, sometimes it can take 6 months to a year for your body to get back to normal from it.
1042179
NO NO NO NO\nI had one shot  once and that was enough.  The upside: it is a shot once every 3 months and you don't get your period.  Sounds great.\nThe downside: Depo is what they give sex offenders to reduce their sex drive.  Also one of the side effects is hair loss and my hair came out in clumps when I was on it.  When you stop taking it, you bleed for about  3 weeks.  There is something unnatural about restricting your cycle like that.\nRead these, then make your decision.  Good luck\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depo_Provera\nhttp://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/sexual_health/ssc/depo.htm\nhttp://www.abcinternetmarketing.com/depo-provera/\nhttp://pub12.ezboard.com/fdepoproverainformationsitesideeffectsofdepoprovera
768268
Rikki - I wouldn't touch it!\n\nDoctors are wrong about this one. Depo provera is not safe!\n\nUnbeknownst to many women on birth control, Depo-Provera has been on the radar for the FDA and other research-based health organizations for several years. Last year, the FDA ordered the maker of Depo-Provera to revise the packaging and promotional materials to contain the new "black box" warning which states, "Use of Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection may cause you to lose calcium stored in your bones. The longer you use Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection the more calcium you are likely to lose. Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection contains a powerful variant of the hormone progestosterone which is released through a hypodermic shot given every few months. \n\nSeveral studies have indicated that this hormone can increase the loss of bone density in women of all ages, including teen and young adult women who are in critical stages of natural bone growth. Osteoporosis and the loss of bone density typically effect women later in life making them susceptible to fractures throughout the skeletal system. Health care professionals advise those taking Depo-Provera to discuss a bone density test with their physician and advise using Depo-Provera for no more than 2 years or using a birth control alternative.\n\nHere is one young lady's experience:\n50lb weight gain (half off most of it now years later) \nExtreme Excitability, Nervousness (first two years terrible) \nPanic Attacks, Paranoia (first two years) \nShortness of Breath (horrible first two years - still with me today) \nGreat loss of libido (first two years, getting better every year) \nPainful intercourse (for about two years) \nSevere lack of lubrication (at least 2 yrs., getting better) \nLowered immune system (still suffering but not as severe) \nLoss of hair (the first year with shot, then subsided) \nNow (current) unwanted hair on breasts, toes, face \nViolent headaches (coming from pain at base of skull) \nExtremely sore, stiff, crippled muscles all over body (still today but MUCH better than 97,98,99) \nBlurry vision - trouble getting my eyes to focus on objects \nDizziness (still today - but MUCH improved) \nInability to bend over (feel like I will pass out) \nSevere neck and shoulder pain (still today) \nJaw pain.. facial pain (like TMJ symptoms) 5+ years \nBreast Tenderness & Pains - Fibrocystic breasts (still today) \nHeart palpitations - irregular heart beat (still today) \nChronic sinus and yeast infections (still today) \nConcentration and memory problems (still today) \nAcne - not (teenager type acne - large boil/cyst like acne) \nSuicidal thoughts because daily debilitating pain was too much
248436
sometimes its takes a while to get regular again, and some months will pass without a cycle, dont worry its normal after getting off the pill
344069
I too used to have a "normal cycle". it went from 28 days to 21 days to every 20 days and lasted for 8-10 days. I was at the gyn every two weeks. i finally started hormonal treatment (nuvaring) two months ago. 1st month was awful-bleeding everyday, 2nd month looks promising. The only possibly explanation that made sense to me was that my eggs were dropping more frequently. It is still not 100%. Go to the gyn and dont let them dismiss your concerns.
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.
788632
That's would be Depo-Provera. It's a shot to stop your monthly friend for 3 months. There is some spotting involved. However, after I was on it for 9 months it helped to stop the horrible cramps I was getting. Now that I am no longer on it, I have relief from all the cramps I would get.
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
652556
My daughter was on the depo shot and came off of it last year. She had alot of problems. She gained excessive wait. Mostly in her stomach. She had cramps. She bled for a very long time before her period came to a stop. She complained alot with headaches and often blurred vision. I think the worse thing was her mood changes. At times very depressed. She has been so much better since she quit it. Hope this helped.
1166076
This rarely happens but it does.  If you are only 22 and you took your last depo 5 years ago...then you were to young to be on the shot anyway.  I hate this for you.  Your reproductive system may wake back up...but it will take a long time.  But new technology comes out everyday.  Try to find a fertility specialist and see if there is a reverse shot.
539925
About 10 percent of women regularly have spotting around the time of ovulation. Bleeding between periods is also common when hormones are fluctuating (rising and falling) the most—during the first few years of menstruation and again as women approach menopause.\n\nSpotting is very common in women with intrauterine devices (IUDs). It may also occur if the hormone levels in the birth control pills a woman is taking are not well suited to her body. In most of these cases, spotting is not cause for concern, but your doctor may be able to help end the problem by prescribing a different pill or recommending another form of birth control. Spotting and breakthrough bleeding are also very common with Depo-Provera (a birth control shot), especially during the first 3 months. Also, if you miss a dose of the pill, you may have spotting.