Question 1

what are symptom of the depo?

Accepted Answer

Several: Common side effects include weight gain, bloating, irregular  bleeding, mood changes, fluid retention.  Luckily these don't occur in everyone and there is no way to predict beforehand  who will experience what.

Question 2

does depo make your butt bigger?

Accepted Answer

Depo : Not really unless it would be due to some weight gain

Question 3

when does the depo begin working?

Accepted Answer

DEPO PROVERA: "Depending on your start date, your health care provider might recommend that you use a backup method of birth control for seven days after your first injection. Backup birth control isn't necessary after subsequent injections as long as they're given on schedule."

Question 4

what to expect when getting off depo?

Accepted Answer

Skipped period: When you stop Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) , you could skip one or more period. There are instances when the period does not resume for upto a year , however that is rare . An occasional patient will have irregular spotting

Question 5

is it common to gain weight while on depo?

Accepted Answer

Yes: WEight gain is one of the most common side effects from Depo-Provera

Question 6

does eating tofu affect depo-pravera in any way?

Accepted Answer

No: Tofu contains small amounts of estrogen and not progesterone which is the synthetically active ingredient in Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone).

Question 7

hello
do you know about coming off the depo jab?

Accepted Answer

Off depo: I assume you mean depo-provera? this medication lasts about 3 months. at this point you should return to how you were feeling before you went on depo and you will also not have it's birth control effects and will need another method if so desired.

Question 8

i wanna have a baby but i just came off of the depo?

Accepted Answer

Give it time: It may take some time for your body to get regulated to being off the Depo-Provera shot.  In time, your natural hormones and cycle should return, making it easier for you to get pregnant.

Question 9

alot of muscus on panty while on depo, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Quite normal as long as there is no odor, irritation, or change of color.

Question 10

can you take both at the same time? while on the depo? prenatals

Accepted Answer

Yes: Prenatal vitamins are just multivitamins with optimum levels of certain nutrients for women trying to become pregnant. They will in no way interfere with birth control injections. Hope this helps!

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