[kookooism]

There are many types of hormonal birth control options. Birth control pills are a very popular form of birth control because they are affordable, convenient and effective. Depo-Provera is another type of hormonal birth control. It is given by injection every three months and one injection prevents you from getting pregnant for up to 13 weeks.

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[kookooism]

I was previously taking the Mercilon birth control pill for about a year before stopping. Since I started taking the pill for about 2-3mths, I noticed that my usually high-sex-drive has taken a deep dive. Also, I always used to be 'well-lubricated' prior to intercourse. After just about 2 mths of Mercilon, I've virtually dried up. Even now, after 8 mths of going pill-free, my sex drive is still low, & I am still 'dry'. Will this lower my chance of conceiving?

[BabyBee13]

I really liked this article because I am ttc after bcp. It is nice to know that what I am experiencing is somewhat normal. I was on the mini pill though and apparently it can take quite a few months for your body to regulate. This is very informative information that answered a lot of questions I had. Because I was very regular before I went on the pill/off the pill and didn't understand why now I am having long irregular cycles. I recommend this for anyone who is dealing with ttc or thinking of coming off bcp.

[Jess P]

I've stopped taking ma pill in May this year and i have been trying for a baby for 6 months and still nothing. I've just started my pd today. can anyone give me an idea how long i would conceive?

[Jess P]

i have notice that when i came off pill in May this year i have been really wet and my sex drive is really high and is still now but dont understand y i'm not conceiveing. need help

[wantinbaby2010]

This helps me out alot cause i was very worried about stopping my birthcontrol so sudden. But I'm excited about trying!

[AngelBaby10-07-07]

I was on Ortho tri cyclen for 1 year, I have been off it for almost 2 years and have not been able to conceive. Does anyone know anything about this pill or how long it takes to get out of your system?

[preparing in advance]

I was on depro for a few years and then switched to yasminelle pills, altogether i've been on contraception for about 8 years. I now want to start trying for a baby and just wondered because I have been on both the injection and the pill will it take me longer to conceive??? and how long should I expect ot to take??

[lovable]

I was on Depo for about a year and a half, unlike other women on this shot... I had a period since my first injection. I have been off for about five months. Since I've gotten off I haven't had a period and it is beginning to worry me. does any one have any ideas? me and my fiance are wanting to conceive and this isn't helping very much.

[akc29]

Hi everyone,
I need some advice please, about what im experiencing. Hope someone can help

I am 24yrs old and have been on levlen ed for 6yrs and a bit now, and have also been diagnosed with having polyscystic ovaries.

My period usually last for about 4-5 days and run on a 28 day cycle, never had a prob and have been taking my pill every night around and between 9.30pm -12.oopm.
On the 9th nov my period only lasted 3 days was light then usual and stopped on the 11th. Went out on the 12th (cant remember if i took pill before i left or after i came back) thown up from drinking too much in morning and sexually active weeks of 13th, 20th and 25th of nov( cant remember exact days :S)

On the 28th i spotted a light pink, took a preg test and negative.

7th of dec got my period, very light again, more brown then red and lasted 4 days.
(sexually active week of 11th and week of 18th)

21st of dec i got stomach cramps which felt like light period pain.
22nd of dec, pink spotting throughout the day.
23rd of dec, spotting pinkish light red, felt nauseas and light headed.
24th of dec woke up to go toilet and when wiped there was watery brown spotting, felt twitching in boobs, breasts have been a little tender, nauseas in evening and had metalic taste in mouth.
25th of dec, nauseas, very moody and crying over nothing, pimple break out, slight brown spotting in morning, cramping all over stomach and left side in afternoon, felt more hungry than usual even after a meal, itchy boobs on the side and belly button, breasts tender.

week of 26th dec, shooting tingly feeling down boobs, boobs feel heavy and full, headaches, cramps, slight bloating.

4th of jan, got my period light, brown
5th of jan, red/brown light flow
6th of jan, red bit heavier
7th of jan, brown light
8th of jan, watery brown when wiped
Bloated for all these days of period which is normal and sore boobs cramps etc. and goes by end of period.

Still bloated and constipated, nauseas, full boobs and bra is now digging in ribs, runny and stuffy nose, dizzy, hot flushes for some time now and tingly sensations like someone is stroking my belly with their finger tips. did a preg test today which is the 14th of jan and still negative.
i also smell things more today than usual and feel more nauseas than the past days.

Please if anyone has experienced this or experiencing please help me out.. im also making appointment on monday for docs coz iv never experienced this ever.

thanks, hope someone has an answer

[jdoss2108]

i have been off the depo shot since april of 2011, and i still have not had a regular cycle. my husband and i trying to conceive and we have had no luck. i was wandering if it's possible to get pregnant for only being off it ten months?

i was also wandering about the weight gain on depo. i read that some women gain weight and can't get it back off. i have gained about twenty pounds since being off the shot and it just seems that no matter what i do, my weight won't go down. what do i do?