Long story short – I need to wait 7 months to TTC and need to be on birth control in the meantime. My top option is the depo shot right now. I’m not good about taking pills at the same time every day and don’t want to deal with an IUD for only 7 months. I’m also considering just using condoms (even though I don’t want to) because I’m worried about the other options messing with my cycle.
Any positive/negative experiences with the depo shot?
nectarine / 2288 posts
I wouldn't mess with depo. Everyone reacts differently and I have a friend that literally waited a year and a half for her period to appear after being on it.
The combo pill is pretty forgiving. I a few times had to wait until morning to take it and never had an issue. I just had a phone alarm set as a reminder
hostess / papaya / 10219 posts
I haven’t had the Depo shot in 15 years, but my experience was not good. I had a light period for the first three months. When I went back in they told me that happens sometimes and I should do another injection and it would regulate itself. I continue to have a light period for the next three months after which they told me that that still happens with some people but it should stop with the next injection. It did not. So I had AF for nine months straight. It was terrible. That said I have a very sensitive body and have difficulty with the pill as well.
apricot / 262 posts
I was on Depo in college and had a good experience with it - but they say it can take up to a year to get pregnant after going off. So if you want to TTC immediately, I don't think it's a good option.
You may want to look into the ring or the patch, if those are still viable BC options (I've either had an IUD in or been pregnant for the past 8 years, so my info might be out of date). As far as I know, those are just like the pill in that your cycle returns to normal almost immediately after coming off. Good luck!
pear / 1728 posts
@elljay: @travellingbee: @MamaBear87: Ugh this is what I was afraid of! Thanks for the info - I may just go ahead and get on the pill instead.
honeydew / 7622 posts
@skinnycow: yes to others. I love depo but I was off it for a year before TTC then went on pill pill in the inter. It took awhile to regulate my cycle.
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