Can Depo-Provera be given early?

Can Depo-Provera be given early?

If you are not able to get your birth control shot on the recommended schedule, you can get it up to two weeks early. The soonest you can safely receive your next shot is 10 weeks after your last injection. Those who get the shot within this window will still have the same level of protection against pregnancy.

How long can you go without getting your next Depo shot?

With Depo-Provera®, you must receive another shot once every three months (12 weeks) to remain fully protected. It’s important to stick with the schedule for your shot. You shouldn’t be more than two weeks late coming in for your Depo-Provera® shot. If you are late or miss a shot, you can get pregnant.

How long after Depo shot will I get my period?

After about one year (or four injections) of taking Depo-Provera, 50% of women stop having their menstrual periods. 5 This is not a sign of infertility. Usually, your period will return within 6 months of the last injection, but it may take longer.

Why am I bleeding on the depo shot?

The birth control shot delivers a high dose of the hormone progestin. Progestin is a synthetic version of progesterone, which is a naturally occurring sex hormone in the body. Irregular bleeding is the most common side effect of the birth control shot. For many women, that side effect often goes away over time.

How often do you bleed on the depo shot?

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.

How can I get Depo out of my system?

You can stop using Depo-Provera at any time by simply not getting the next shot. Because Depo-Provera may cause bone density loss, you should not use it for more than two years. Discuss other birth control options with your doctor at that time.