Is Depo-Provera safe for long-term use?

Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection should not be used as a long-term birth control method (i.e., longer than 2 years) unless other birth control methods are considered inadequate. (See Warnings and Precautions (5.1)). 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Depo-Provera CI is indicated only for the prevention of pregnancy.

Is the Depo shot bad long-term?

After a year of use, about 50\% of women will stop getting their periods. If this happens to you, your period should come back when you stop getting the shots. Long-term use of Depo-Provera may cause you to lose bone mineral density, which makes you more likely to get osteoporosis.

Is the Depo shot bad for you?

Yes. While most people using the birth control shot won’t have any problems at all, a very small number of people using the shot develop blood clots. Blood clots could cause damage to your lungs, heart, or brain.

How long can you stay on the Depo injection?

If used correctly, the contraceptive injection is more than 99\% effective. It lasts for 8 or 13 weeks (depending on which injection you have) so you do not have to think about contraception every day or every time you have sex during this period.

Can the Depo shot make you infertile?

Women may notice a decrease in fertility for up to a year after they stop getting the birth control shot. However, the shot does not cause permanent loss of fertility and most women can get pregnant after they stop getting the shot.

Is Depo-Provera hormonal?

Depo-Provera is a contraceptive injection that contains the hormone progestin. Depo-Provera is a well-known brand name for medroxyprogesterone acetate, a contraceptive injection that contains the hormone progestin. Depo-Provera is given as an injection every three months.

Can Depo cause infertility?

Does the ‘Depo’ contraceptive injection affect fertility? The short answer: Contraceptive injections can have lingering contraceptive effects for up to 1.5 years but do not affect long-term future fertility. The long answer: Depo-Provera™ or Depo-Ralovera™ is a contraceptive injected once every three months.

Does Depo cause infertility?

Does Depo affect FSH?

The Depo Provera had no effect on FSH levels. The mechanism whereby Depo Provera decreases LH levels is unclear. It is possible that it affects the hypothalamic releasing factor.

Does Depo shot cause liver problems?

swelling in your face, or your hands, ankles, and feet; pain, bleeding, oozing (pus), or skin changes where the injection was given; symptoms of depression (sleep problems, weakness, mood changes); liver problems–upper stomach pain, itching, tiredness, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or.