Anyone know anything about the depo shot and how likely it is to get pregnant/when it becomes ineffective?
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at
5:00 pm
Well I only got this shot once and was due for another one July 22 and it’s the 25th now so Im worried if I could be pregnant.,, how likely is that?? And any information On this shot is needed thanks 
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not very likely actually.
if you want to get pregnant in the next YEAR, you should not use Depo-Provera®, since it can prevent pregnancy for 6-10 months after the last injection. However, if timing is not an issue and you don’t want to get pregnant for a couple of years, then you can use Depo-Provera® (if it’s right for you) until up to one year before you want to get pregnant.
you need to keep getting it redone every 3months even if it lasts for 6-10 months after the last injection. because it starts to lose its effectiveness(if you still want it as a birthcontrol). it can even take you 18mnths until you get your period back(everyones different). it messes up your period patterns.
you can be fertile after 4 month from the end of your last shot but it can take up to a year for periods and ovulation to start up again.
after your period starts up again, id suggest to go on birth control pills to help newly regulate your cycle.
& miscarriages are common. :/
http://womenshealth.about.com/b/2005/01/07/getting-pregnant-after-depo-provera-shots.htm#gB3 – if you scroll to the bottom you’ll get many answers from other people that have had the depo provera shot & tried to get pregnant after they”ve stopped.