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What Causes Difficulty In Conceiving After Discontinuing Depo Shot?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2015
Question: I took the depo shot in January and haven't taken it since and me and my husband are trying to have a baby and I'm not having any luck...... I know I can have kids but I am having trouble now
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Depo provera my last for up to 1 1/2 years

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns

You had the Depo Provera injection in January and now you are wanting to get pregnant. The depo Provera injection may last up to a year or more so I would counsel you not to get upset yet about getting pregnant. The time from first injection to returning to normal ovulation maybe up to 18 months after the injection.

I hope I answered your question. Please contact again if you have any further questions or concerns
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ronald Schubert (46 minutes later)
So it's not me? When is the least like 6 months or 8 months to a year? I took 3 test and they came back positive but very faded
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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
not you

Detailed Answer:
Yes you are correct it is not you. The medication can prevent pregnancy up to 18 months from your last shot. You need to give it another 6-8 months before you see a doctor and try to discover if there are any reasons for not getting pregnant.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Difficulty In Conceiving After Discontinuing Depo Shot?

Brief Answer: Depo provera my last for up to 1 1/2 years Detailed Answer: Thank you for contacting HCM with your health care concerns You had the Depo Provera injection in January and now you are wanting to get pregnant. The depo Provera injection may last up to a year or more so I would counsel you not to get upset yet about getting pregnant. The time from first injection to returning to normal ovulation maybe up to 18 months after the injection. I hope I answered your question. Please contact again if you have any further questions or concerns