Depo injection experiences

@Danielle95lab I know, i both pleased and sad to find someone else in the same position as me! Hopefully we can help each other through it and give each other hope
Have you received a positive OPK at all yet?
I'm thinking of going to the docs soon too as I'm in the process of changing doctors, that way I'm hoping I can get the ball rolling into perhaps fertility clinic looking into things as I know there is a wait!xx

When we were trying for DC3 I had my last depo injection at Christmas time and was pregnant by April. It took us years to conceive DC2 (after only using condoms) so I was pleasantly surprised it was so fast for DC3.

They work in the same manner but have different side effects:

Implant : If you have side effects, the implant can be taken out.You can have the implant removed at any time, and your natural fertility will return very quickly

Depo: It can take up to one year for your fertility to return to normal after the injection wears off, so it may not be suitable if you want to have a baby in the near future. Using Depo-Provera affects your natural oestrogen levels, which can cause thinning of the bones

They are different hormones and have different effects

@dementedpixie no it doesn't, it explains how they're the same

The contraceptive injection works in the same way as the implant. It steadily releases the hormone progestogen into your bloodstream. Progestogen is similar to the natural hormone progesterone, which is released by a woman's ovaries during her period

www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/c/article/contraceptiveimplantsandinjections this explains the differences

@dementedpixie hmm, I don't know. Either way it's definitely a shame that this impact on fertility isn't shared with women at the point of administration

That's true but they are still different hormones that work in different ways. I don't think the implant is associated with the delay in ovulation the way the depo is

@dementedpixie they both release progesterone

Depo isn't the same hormone as the implant. Depo can delay ovulation for a year or more

I had the contraceptive implant. I think it's the same hormone as the depot injection? Though I may be wrong. It took me a couple of weeks to conceive after removal (now mum to a 5 1/2 month old!). I've had plenty of friends struggle to conceive post depot, though none that I'm aware of post implant. It's a shame fertility post contraception isn't discussed at consultations. Though at the time of having my implant inserted that would'be been the last thing on my mind. All I cared about at that point was absolutely not getting pregnant!

@Danielle95lab I know it really is such a disappointing feeling every month trying to figure out what each month will bring! I also find it quite lonely as everyone else I know who is TTC all have regular cycles and positive OPKs! I also have the mid cycle bleeding too. Hopefully we can support each other!
Have you seen your doctor yet?xx

@Sarah5678 @Danielle95lab totally agree with you both, I wish we knew the consequences of the injection when TTC! came off in Sept 2018, cycles only just settling down and still not had a positive OPK x

Hey!
My last depo was in june 2018 and my first period did not arrive until august 2019! I fell pregnant but unfortunately it ended in a chemical. My cycles since then were 41 days and I am currently on day 77 of the next cycle with a positive ovulation test yesterday! I will never get the depo again it is my biggest regret!! Xx