If you are on birth control, the shot, and you miss your last shot, can you still get pregnant?
956276
Please tell me your not taking Depo-provera.  If you are STOP. it is very dangerous.  It causes major bone loss and can make you infertal after 2 years of use.  I am 27 and already have osteoporosis.  Of course your Dr won't tell you this. He,She gets about $100 a shot.  Go to google and look it up.  They have a sight with thousands of horror stories on the net.  Be safe, good luck. \n      - Your question-\n It is according to how long you have taken the shot to how fast it is out of your system.  I was on it about two years and have been off 3 years and this is the first time I have gotten pregnant.  It took 2 years to have a regular period again.
579360
you have to double up on the next dose....\n\nA back-up birth-control method is necessary for at least two days if you miss a dose (even if it is delayed by only three hours\n\nWhat if I forget to take a pill? \nIf you forget to take some of the pills, you will have menstrual bleeding at unpredictable times and you may get pregnant.\n\nIf you forget to take one pill, take it as soon as you remember and take your next pill at the usual time. If you miss two consecutive pills, take two pills each day for 2 days and then go back to your regular schedule.\n\nIf you miss three or more pills, stop taking the pills and use a different birth control method until your next menstrual cycle starts. If your menstrual cycle doesn't start on schedule, check with your health care provider.\n\nIf you have forgotten to take two or more pills and you have missed a period, you might be pregnant. You should stop taking the pills and use other forms of birth control until you are sure you are not pregnant.\n\nDo not stop taking the pills if you have taken them correctly.
251796
actually you can get pregnant if you are on birth control but most of the time you body will reject the baby because you don't have the nutrients or proper functions to carry the baby because birth control shuts down most of the maternal functions in your body.  i had a miscariage with my first child because my body wasn't strong enough and i was on birth control.
1122853
It's possible; not due necessarily to the birth control. You could have been infertile in the first place. If you are going to try to conceive, you and your partner could get examined if you are concerned about fertility issues.
1019652
Absolutely, they can.  There's that many things that can affect the mentrual cycle.  However, if you did have sex any time within the period of your last period until now, get a pregnancy test; because unless you used a condom, etc and it didn't break, there's a chance you can be preggers.
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.
496500
ABSTINENCE IS THE ONLY 100% EFFECTIVE METHOD IN PREVENTING PREGNANCY. if you are on birth control you can STILL GET PREGNANT. if you read the label it says it is not 100% effective. you need to talk to your doctor and also read up on STD's because its not worth the risk.
123165
yeah, if you're taking birth control pills (not the sugar pills they give you for the week that you're supposed to have your period) you should skip your period.  My doctor told me it was safe to skip your period once in a while if you have a special occation like a vacation or wedding or something where you dont want your period, but it's not safe to skip your period often.
969449
As long as you take you medication at the same time everyday you will be ok but just remember birth control is only 99.9% accurate, which means there is still that slight chance of getting pregnant. I've been on the pill for almost a month now an ive had sexual intercourse and ive been fine.
471487
The pill in only 99 percent effective so there is always a very slim chance, don't take antibiotics ant he same time, that's how I fell pregnant with my first, as the counteract the effects of the pill.\n\nHowever, if you are taking the pill the way the doctor or nurse told you to and haven't missed and then you should be fine, the pill is the best contraceptive in my opinion.
39397
if you are pregnant then u need to stop taking birth control, there is a chance that it could kill the baby if you take it a long time after concieving the child, but if it does not then the baby could come out with some defects
522702
The depo-shot has a half-life of 6 - 12 months meaning it may take you that long to get pregnant after stopping. The reccomendation is to wait six months but only because of side-effects of birth control hormones. This theory is based on lack of studies.
679238
It's unlikely you were pregnant, but you are suppose to check for pregnancy prior to every shot (every 3 months) and your docotor should be aware of this.  I have had many patients tell me that they have different reactions to Depo ranging from weight gain, bloating, increased/decreased appetite, spotting between periods, stopping of period completely, nausea, headache..etc... Everyone reacts differently to hormones that are in birth control pills/shots/patches. Talk to your doctor about changing to something with less side effects.  If you are sexually active you need to use barrier methods until you get another shot or start another form of b/c because you can get pregnant.  Hope this helps as I am a ob/gyn nurse and have these types of questions everyday.  TAke care of yourself.
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The official answer is no, because according to what OBGYNs and other healthcare professionals have been taught you ovulate in the middle of your cycle. However this is not always accurate. Some women, myself included ovulate, at different times than that or even more than once a month. Their are conflicting viewpoints on this but this is one of the primary reasons some women do get pregnant while using that kind of birth control pill. You can find out when you ovulate. There are several methods to do this that you can find online. Or if this is a concern you can go back and talk to your healthcare provider about taking a different kind of pill that does not use a placebo or a different form of birth control. \n I am the mother of four children and have been pregnant six times. I have gotten pregnant before on birthcontrol pills for this reason, which is not all that uncommon. The statistics do not accurately represent these failures because the medical community tends to blame the failure on the woman taking the pills must have forgotten to take them. I am also a trained doula, certified breastfeeding educator and student midwife.
1036256
Everyone is different. I'm quite fertile so I fell straight away but I wasn't on the pill for very long I think that was a contributor. Some women have problems if they have been on the pill for ages and of course some women can never fall pregnant. Really no one can answer this question until you try.
1114332
Shouldn't be...I was on depo for almost 5 years, last shot November 2004, concieved April 2005, has a little girl January 2006!!!   Good luck!!!!
957219
Not getting a period can be a side effect of the shot.  Read the pamphlet that the doctor gave you to get more info.