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Ive.bebeen on the depo-provera shot since i was 12 i just got off at the age 18 can i still have kids?
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You should be: Depo-provera shouldn't have any long term infertility effects, however after stopping depo-provera, or any birth control, there may significant lag time before your menstrual cycle returns to normal. Consider a conversation with your ob/gyn or primary care physician if you experience continued irregular cycles.
Answered 5/29/2013
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Sure: Women conceive all the time after having been on birth control for years. It may take 3-6 months for your natural cycle to get back in synch, but i would not count on that alone as a form of birth control. So if you are ready to have a child emotionally, financially, etc, feel free to start letting your natural hormones to take over again.
Answered 5/29/2013
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