Depo Provera Birth control shot.?

55-60% of women who receive this shot stop getting their period after 12 months of initation. Advantages: Effective and reversible • Infrequent dosing (only 4 times per year) • Can be used by women with contraindications to estrogen • Amenorrhea occurs in 55%–60% of users at 12 months • Noncontraceptive benefits: amenorrhea, and thus less dysmenorrhea and anemia; decreased risk of endometrial cancer; fewer symptoms from endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome and chronic pelvic pain; fewer seizures; possible decreased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease; possible decreased risk of sickle-cell crises • Only 2 known drug interactions: aminoglutethimide and nevirapine DISADVANTAGES Side effects: menstrual irregularities; hormonal side effects: headache, decreased libido, nausea, breast tenderness; weight gain (mean 2.5 kg in first year); mood effects (not proven in prospective studies) • Risks: delayed return of fertility; no increased risk of venous thromboembolism or cerebrovascular accident; decreased bone mineral density

i was on depo provera for about 5 months and i would get my period every month plus i would gain 2 pounds every month. then i changed to the pill called lo loestrim fe and i only get like 3 periods a year i ask the doctor and they said is normal it just depends on ur body so i would tell u to try the pill maybe it works better for you.

55-60% of women who receive this shot stop getting their period after 12 months of initation. Advantages: Effective and reversible • Infrequent dosing (only 4 times per year) • Can be used by women with contraindications to estrogen • Amenorrhea occurs in 55%–60% of users at 12 months • Noncontraceptive benefits: amenorrhea, and thus less dysmenorrhea and anemia; decreased risk of endometrial cancer; fewer symptoms from endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome and chronic pelvic pain; fewer seizures; possible decreased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease; possible decreased risk of sickle-cell crises • Only 2 known drug interactions: aminoglutethimide and nevirapine DISADVANTAGES Side effects: menstrual irregularities; hormonal side effects: headache, decreased libido, nausea, breast tenderness; weight gain (mean 2.5 kg in first year); mood effects (not proven in prospective studies) • Risks: delayed return of fertility; no increased risk of venous thromboembolism or cerebrovascular accident; decreased bone mineral density