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I been on depo for about 2/3 years and off for 5 months. i want to get pregnant but haven't had a menstrual cycle, what can i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone): It may take 10 or more months after stopping depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) to start ovulating again.

Answered 10/21/2015

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