Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection should not be used as a long-term birth control method (i.e., longer than 2 years) unless other birth control methods are considered inadequate.
Q. How long does it take for the Depo shot to get out of your system?
It takes an average of 9 to 10 months,2 and for a small minority of women up to 18 months, to regain fertility and begin ovulating after stopping Depo Provera.
Table of Contents
- Q. How long does it take for the Depo shot to get out of your system?
- Q. How can I get pregnant fast after Depo?
- Q. How effective is the Depo shot if he comes inside?
- Q. How would you know if you were pregnant on depo?
- Q. Can you take a pregnancy test while on the depo shot?
- Q. How likely is it to get pregnant on the depo shot?
- Q. Will a pregnancy test show positive while on Depo?
- Q. Can Depo shot cause false negative pregnancy test?
Q. How can I get pregnant fast after Depo?
Here are some ways:
- Start taking a prenatal vitamin.
- Plan ahead and stop your depo shots well in advance of when you want to get pregnant.
- Exercise regularly, and eat a balanced diet to help increase your metabolism and maintain a healthy weight.
- Have regular, unprotected intercourse once you’re ready to conceive.
Q. How effective is the Depo shot if he comes inside?
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.
Q. How would you know if you were pregnant on depo?
Women who get pregnant while using birth control may notice the following signs and symptoms:
- a missed period.
- implantation spotting or bleeding.
- tenderness or other changes in the breasts.
- fatigue.
- nausea and food aversions.
- backaches.
- headaches.
- a frequent need to urinate.
Q. Can you take a pregnancy test while on the depo shot?
After one year, half of the women who use the birth control shot will stop having periods completely. When the birth control shot is used correctly, it’s very effective. If you are concerned about a possible pregnancy, you can always take a pregnancy test.
Q. How likely is it to get pregnant on the depo shot?
The Depo-Provera shot is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy if you get it every 3 months, as directed. But because that isn’t always possible, typical effectiveness is around 94%. That means for every 100 women who get the shot, about 6 will have an accidental pregnancy.
Q. Will a pregnancy test show positive while on Depo?
Birth control does not interfere with pregnancy test results. As soon as you get pregnant, your body starts to produce a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Stix pregnancy tests detect this hormone and displays the result after five minutes. Birth control hormones do not interfere with hCG.
Q. Can Depo shot cause false negative pregnancy test?
Birth Control Hormones and hCG Estrogen and progestin will not affect hCG, however. This means the presence of birth control pill hormones in your body will not alter your pregnancy test results.
