I found out last week that I am 2 months pregnant. Totally misleading! Hi im 23 years old and also took the depo and months later found out i was pregnant with my son who i named ethan i got pregnant after getting the depo not knowing that for the first 2 weeks of getting it you can still get pregnant. After given birth to my son again i got the depo and now im worried im pregnant and i dont know if its possible seeing ive gotten 4 shots now since my sons birth.
Been 5 days i have migraines,nausea and vomiting have troubles eating and very tired and mood swings. I took a test few weeks ago and was negative. I Got Pregnant on Depo-Provera. By Breanne Randall November 20, Save Pin FB More. By Breanne Randall. Comments Sort by: Newest. Newest Oldest. Read More. Just discovered that I have positive pregnancy test Read More. I took a test few weeks ago and was negative Read More. Load More Comments. Close this dialog window Add a comment. Add your comment Cancel Submit.
Close this dialog window Review for. Back to story Comment on this project. Tell us what you think Over the course of a year, about 6 out of typical couples who use the birth control shot will have an accidental pregnancy. The chance of getting pregnant increases if a girl waits longer than 3 months to get her next shot. In general, how well each type of birth control method works depends on a lot of things. These include whether a person has any health conditions or is taking any medicines that might affect its use.
It also depends on whether the method is convenient and whether the person remembers to use it correctly all of the time. The birth control shot does not protect against STDs. In fact, some studies show that the birth control shot may possibly increase the risk of getting certain STDs, although scientists do not understand why. Couples having sex must always use condoms along with the shot to protect against STDs. Many girls who use the birth control shot will notice a change in their periods.
Side effects that some girls have include:. The U. Food and Drug Administration FDA has issued a safety warning about the use of the birth control shot. Studies link this shot to a loss of bone density in women, although bone density may recover when a woman is no longer getting the shot. The loss of bone density seems to be worse when the shot is used for longer periods of time. This is not a problem for most women because the bone replaces itself when you stop the injection, and it does not appear to cause any long-term problems.
Sometimes the doctor may recommend that you stop after 2 years so there's no long-term effect on your bones. Find a sexual health clinic. It's very similar to Depo-Provera in the way it works and the effects it can have on your body. But you'll be taught how to give yourself the injection, rather than having a doctor or nurse give it to you. If you need contraception, call your GP surgery or a sexual health clinic as soon as possible. Only go in person if asked to. It might not be possible to have contraceptive injections at the moment.
You may need to use another type of contraception such as condoms or the progestogen-only pill for now. If you usually do contraceptive injections yourself, you may be able to get a prescription for another 12 months.
If you're under 16 and want contraception, the doctor, nurse or pharmacist won't tell your parents or carer as long as they believe you fully understand the information you're given, and the decisions you're making.
Doctors and nurses work under strict guidelines when dealing with people under They'll encourage you to consider telling your parents, but they will not make you. The only time a professional might want to tell someone else is if they believe you're at risk of harm, such as abuse.
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