How soon does the Depo shot stop your period?
In the first six to 12 months of using the shot, it's normal for your menstrual cycle to be irregular. For most women, periods become fewer and lighter. After one year, half of all women who use the shot will stop having periods altogether.
Can the first Depo shot stop your period?
It's normal for the shot to change your period, or even stop you from getting one at all while you use it, so it's very likely you have nothing to worry about.
What birth control stops your period?
Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) is a type of progestin that you receive by injection every 90 days. It is a form of long-term birth control and also reduces or eliminates monthly bleeding. After one year of DMPA injections, 50% to 75% of women report having no periods.
Can I get my periods while on Depo?
Irregular bleeding is normal on Depo-Provera. Around 57 percent of people who have this shot experience irregular bleeding or spotting 12 months after doing so, and 32 percent of people do at 24 months. This symptom usually improves the longer people use the medication.
What is your first period like after Depo?
The most common depo shot side effects are changes in your periods, especially during the first year. These include: Bleeding more days than usual. Spotting (light bleeding or brown discharge between periods)
How effective is Depo-Provera after the first shot?
When used perfectly, the birth control shot effectiveness is more than 99%, meaning less than 1 out of every 100 people who use it will get pregnant each year. But when it comes to real life, the shot is about 94% effective, because sometimes people forget to get their shots on time.
Do you get your period on the 3 month injection?
Most women experience breakthrough bleeding or spotting for the first several months after they begin getting the shot. It may take six months to a year before the side effects end and your periods return to normal. For some women, their period may go away entirely.
How do I know if the Depo shot is working?
The Depo shot begins working immediately with no need for backup birth control if you get it within seven days of the first day of your menstrual period. If you get your contraceptive injection outside of this time frame, you'll need to abstain, or use a backup method (like condoms) for a week after your first shot.