26/06/2019

Depo-Provera

Injection

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About the reviewer

Age

36-40

Time used

3 - 6 months

Had children

Height

5'8"/172.5cm

Weight

70kg - 75kg / 11st 0lb - 11st 11lb

Currently using

No I've stopped using it

Experience

I stopped using this after 2 shots as I was constantly bleeding. After a further 3 months we’re trying to conceive. I’m nearly a year out from the last shot and I still don’t have my periods back, I’ve read it can take up to 2 years, I’m distraught as I was never told this.

Impact whilst taking

Mood

Neutral - no change

Weight

No change

Periods

Spotting / light bleeding between periods

Sex drive

No change

Side effects whilst taking

No effects

Impact after using

Mood

Neutral - no change

Weight

No change

Periods

I don’t know/can’t tell

Sex drive

No change

No effects

Experience after taking

Nearly a year from my last use I still don’t have my cycle back, I was never told this when I chose this contraception.

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Depo-Provera

Injection

About the reviewer

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Impact whilst taking

Side effects whilst taking

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