Can You Get Pregnant While On Depo?

There is also a slight chance of women who are taking Depo developing osteoporosis and so it is highly urged they take calcium supplements while using it. In answer the original topic, there are many concerns when taking Depo and one of the smallest is that you will become pregnant when using it. There is almost no possibility of this occurring as long as you keep your shots current and do not miss any scheduled appointments.

In order to ensure that you can bring your chances of getting pregnant down to 0% it is a great idea to add other secondary measures of birth control such as spermicidal foams and/or condoms. It is also very important to remember that Depo will in no way prevent you from contracting a sexually transmitted disease and so safe sex should never be eliminated from your contraceptive plan unless you are in a 100% monogamous relationship in which both partners are tested routinely. It only takes on mistake to become pregnant or to get a life changing illness so it is important that you not take sexual decisions lightly and that you are diligent in protecting yourself, both from pregnancy and disease.

Any woman who begins a regimen of Depo must be fully aware of when her next shot is due in order to reap the full benefits of birth control offered by this injection. If you are looking for a method of birth control which is fully and easily reversible, Depo is not the option that is recommended for you. This is because it can take a year or longer for your body to become ready to conceive again after taking Depo-Provera.

In fact, in some rare cases taking Depo shots could lead to permanent infertility so it is very important that you choose wisely if you believe you may someday want to become pregnant. Depo shots are primarily intended for older women who have already given birth to all the children they want to have or for women who never intend to have children. It is imperative that you take all the time you need to make a good decision as there is a chance it could be one that will last for a period of years or even for a lifetime.

Keep in mind that this particular risk is very rare but it deserves a mention as it is such a major one. Some women who have used Depo for two years or more never begin their menstrual cycle again. Almost all forms of hormone related birth control methods come with a chance of weight gain during use.

There is a slight concern with Depo as many women do realize a small amount of weight gain during the first year but that weight gain is not very significant, only at approximately 5 pounds. Of course, every woman is different and some could gain more weight than that. No matter what type of oral or injectable birth control you are using, you should always alert your doctor if there is ever an issue with substantial weight gain that seems to have no other explanation.

A lot of people think that if a girl has sex during her period, she can't get pregnant. But it is possible for a girl to get pregnant while she is bleeding. Not all vaginal bleeding is a menstrual period.

Sometimes a girl will have a small amount of vaginal bleeding at the time of ovulation — the time when she is most fertile. Girls who are ovulating sometimes have some vaginal bleeding that can be mistaken for a period. Sometimes ovulation can happen before the bleeding from a girl's period has stopped or within a few days after her period is over.

All girls can ovulate at different points from cycle to cycle, making it impossible for a girl to know exactly when she is most fertile. Because sperm can fertilize an egg for 72 hours (3 days) after ejaculation, having sex during a girl's period is risky. Having unprotected sex at any time is risky: Along with the chance of getting pregnant, you can also get a sexually transmitted disease (STD), such as chlamydia, genital warts, or HIV.

The only way to prevent pregnancy and STDs is abstinence. If you do have sex, use a condom every time to protect against unplanned pregnancy and STDs.