birth control?

[Cassi1992]

So i'm thinking of going on the depo shot for birth control. How long does it take to become effective?  

[1st_baby_2015]

Two weeks after to be safe

[denielle1224]

It's supposedly effective right away.. So are condoms.

[Cassi1992]

When is it effective after i get the shot (if i decide to get it) please just answer that tiny question?

[ohllie]

I'm trying the nexoplan

[iLovekjoy2]

Depo takes effect as soon as you get it. It worked great for me as far as not getting pregnant but I had horrible mood swings, acne, and my appetite was out of control. It doesn't do everyone like that but all birth control has some type of side effects!

[supermom07]

Don't do it it took us 5years to become pregnant and a lot of fertility drs it almost killed my overies

[cheericee]

Keep in mind that if you want to get pregnant again, it can take up to a year once you go off depo to be able to. My friend is going through this right now and it's tough. It also messed her periods up pretty bad. I would recommend looking at a different form of birth control.

[thatdeannachick]

I bled three months on depo shot :( not a good experience.

[clowe93]

I was on depo and I gained so much weight.

[mommyinfebruary]

I was on the depo and was bleeding for 12 weeks and when I got off I had very heavy periods to the point I would feel faint. My mom enjoyed the depo for 8 years but did gain weight with it. Within 2 months of stopping hers she lost 15-20 pounds without dieting. Also her periods are now very painful n heavy.

[Soon2BeMommaOf3]

And I ate the same way I normally do regardless of pregnancy or birth control. So it wasnt my eating habits causing the wieght gain

[Soon2BeMommaOf3]

I tried depo after my second baby. I waited until my period was normal then started the shot. I was told it takes affect immediately but I dont know. I do know I had horrible weight gain and it made me bleed for 6 months straight with no breaks. My doctor had to put me on the pill to counter it to fix the bleeding

[Loving_Motherhood]

Depo is terrible... All I gotta say

[JamieNVance]

Also look at mirina iud or paraguard. After my pregnancy im getting rhe paraguard. Hopefully it goes well.

[minna1996]

Even my dr said she does not recommend depo at all... but it works for some. Just look into it

[mommaof2munchkins]

Whatever method of birth control you get do your research on the pros and cons.. Each persons body is different and will react different to different types of birth control.

[lilalila23]

Depo does not cause weight gain. It depends on how the person eats while on it. I had it and it was very effective! And it even took my period away until i stopped using it. I got pregnant.

[denielle1224]

I had the worst experience with the depo. I bled like I was on my period for seven months strait. I got severely I'll from it.

[Arielalcalag]

Depo is awful! It causes serious weight gain, hormonal imbalances, and it is not always effective.  My mother got pregnant twice on depo. And I suffered all of the other side effects. When I decided to go off of it I had very bad periods! Nuva ring is a very good one though I'd recommend looking into it.