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help had last depo

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trace2 · 04/07/2005 21:17

had last depo jan 05,and not had period since, but would love another baby befor its to late, am 39 years old.So can i get pg or do i have to wait for periods.

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Flossam · 04/07/2005 21:20

Having a period would help with getting your dates right, and make it easier to tell you are pregnant! But it isn't a medical prerequisite to have one. If you know you want one I don't see why not to try straight away. I was on Depo though and didn't fall untill after two periods IIRC. Good luck.

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trace2 · 04/07/2005 21:22

how long did it take to have a period

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Thomcat · 04/07/2005 21:22

It took me a year to have a period after my last depo injection.

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trace2 · 04/07/2005 21:24

as anyone got pg soon after depo

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Flossam · 04/07/2005 21:25

I can't quite remember when my last depo was, but think it was around 6 months.

Thomcat · 04/07/2005 21:28

I didn't take me too long to fall pregnant after coming off depo, well I had to have a period first and then when my body was itself again it didn't take that long, but like I said it took a year to get my periods back.

Fran1 · 04/07/2005 21:31

Don't forget it lasts for three months - so for you march/april time.

I am still waiting and i had last injection in november last year .

The first time round i got a period within a few weeks of it wearing off, and then conceived straight away. Bit of a surprise to have a wait this time round!

But there are many women who have posted here and say they've had to wait up to two years sometimes.

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trace2 · 04/07/2005 21:32

its so hard when you carnt have what you want

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homemama · 04/07/2005 22:07

It took me 18mths - But I caught on that first cycle.
Someone has since told me that the longer you're on it, the longer it can take for your body to get back to normal.
Good luck

gailey · 05/07/2005 10:59

I had last Depo December 2004, Had period on 7th June, hurray, Been charting BBT but not showing any signs of ovulation, does anyone know how long before ovuation will show again now that i have had period, waiting for next period around now.

Donbean · 05/07/2005 11:01

Me too, 18 months and then problems which im convinced were related to the depo.
Keep on doing BD, fingers crossed for you.

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trace2 · 05/07/2005 11:01

is there somthing i can buy to see if am ovalating( sorry a bit dence)

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Donbean · 05/07/2005 11:04

Yes, Boots do ovulation kits.
Try to do a search of the conception threads and there will be some recommended by other MN's on there im sure.

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trace2 · 05/07/2005 11:06

thanks will try, are they expensive

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Donbean · 05/07/2005 11:07

Not sure to be honest ive never bought one myself but the other people on these threads are experts, been there done that so have a quick look at what they say.
Good luck x

Rachee · 17/07/2005 14:43

I have now been 10 months CLEAR of the depo, still no periods. ( or babies) ....

Been to doc had blood tests, now been refered to infertility clinic, all because of depo !!!

dizietsma · 18/07/2005 02:17

OK... I hate to doomsay, but I was infertile after Depo for three years. I had two three month injections which stopped my periods, a year after the injections ran out I started to get very frequent and painful periods for about a year- obviously throughout both years I was infertile. In the third year, just as my periods evened out I eventually got an appointment with the endocrinologist and my suspicions were confirmed that I was still not ovulating. A few months later as I was about to start Clomid to induce ovulation I became pregnant.

I reckon Depo is rather more potent for some people than others as I have heard similar tales of woe to mine. You may want to prepare yourself mentally for a bit of a long haul back to total fertility.

Skribble · 18/07/2005 02:21

I got pregnant fairly soon, we thought it would take ages and just got on with it with no protection. Oops happened a lot sooner than planned. So there is hope, can't remember if I had periods. I suppose body will be reay when its ready.

nutcracker · 18/07/2005 11:39

It took 6 mths for my period to come back after depo, and then another 6 mths to get pregnant.

expatinscotland · 18/07/2005 11:43

I worked in a women's clinic where they wouldn't give Depo to women who hadn't completed their families, and they felt it worked only too well and many women took a year or more to get a period at all after coming off it. The directing physician regarded it as a substitute for sterilisation, it was that effective.

charleepeters · 18/07/2005 11:56

I had onyl 1 deo injection and had nothing but problems for about 8 months after that - i had heavy bleeding, but some people ave nothing at all, it takes so long to get out of your system. i dont think it would hurt for you to ttc with no periods, obviously your dates would be tricky to work out without a scan. good luck

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