Ladies- question about BC

[urban dreamer]

I was on the depo provera birth control for almost a year. I quit getting the shots about 2-3 months ago because I wanted to get off horomonal birth control. This is all under my doctor's supervison. He told me it would do my body a world of good to get off the chemicals. Which it has, but I am a little afaid of one side-effect. Getting pregnate. And uh, I haven't had my period since I got off the shots. Dose anyone have any idea how long it takes for one to "get back in the swing of things" so to speak? Or should I get a test? Me and my SO are "active" and useing protection.

 

[miss_thenorth]

there is a thread on this somewhere, try the search function. ( I owuld but don't have alot fo time rightnow)

 

[hwillm1977]

I would check with your doctor... I've read it can take anywhere from 3 months to 2 years for your body to return to a regular period.

I've never personally taken the shot, but I had a friend who did... hers took about 9 months to come back to normal, although she had a few periods in those 9 months, it was not at all on a regular schedule.

 

[Javamama]

It might just take awhile. Hard to tell really

 

[urban dreamer]

We're gonna test just to be sure. I just didn't know if this was normal or something to be worried about.

 

[Javamama]

That's probably a good idea.

 

[curly_kate]

Definitely takes a while to get back to normal. I was on the pill forEVER and quit in January. I have had 3 periods since. I can't say I really miss them, but it would be nice to get back on track. But yes, it definitely takes some time for things to get back to normal IME. Not a bad idea to do a pregnancy test every once in a while to be sure.

 

[ChickenToes]

It differs from person to person. My cycle didn't go back to normal for 4 months or so. I suggest looking into charting your cycles - it's a great way to learn about your body and its natural rhythms, and is a reliable birth control method.

 

[Emerald]

A friend of my daughter's got pregnant one month after getting off the shots! So using protections is really good advice!

 

[urban dreamer]

Oh don't worry, we are using protection. But I'm still paranoid! Whenever it comes, I plan on tracking it on my calender. I feel so much better and have lost some weight since I got off the shots! And (whispers) I found my "drive" again!