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How Do I Know That Depo Is Out Of My System?

I used depo for 5 years since 1998 till march 2004.My periods started to come back slowly in 2008,4 years after l stopped depo .the periods normalised in 2011 even though into 2012/13 l sometime had my periods twice in a month.late 2013 ,nov to now,my periods are regular,28 days cycle on average.this month l had bright thin red blood(have never had such a period) ?l am trying for a baby ,since last August ,does it mean the depo is finally out of my system now ?
posted on Fri, 28 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Depo contraceptive stops affecting menstrual cycle after 6-8months of withdrawal.This can be confirmed by a regular ovulating menstrual cycle . Ovulation can be confirmed by usg ovulation study/LH surge test /cervical mucus changes/basal body temprature drop.
You seem to have impaired menses since 13 years of withdrawing depo.... this is unlikely ti be due to depo shots.
I would advise for getting investigated to find some other cause for your priblem ( Thyroid or ovarian problem,pcod,,long standing debilitating disease or weakness)
Finding exact cause &specific management would be answer to your problem.
Thanks.
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How Do I Know That Depo Is Out Of My System?

Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Depo contraceptive stops affecting menstrual cycle after 6-8months of withdrawal.This can be confirmed by a regular ovulating menstrual cycle . Ovulation can be confirmed by usg ovulation study/LH surge test /cervical mucus changes/basal body temprature drop. You seem to have impaired menses since 13 years of withdrawing depo.... this is unlikely ti be due to depo shots. I would advise for getting investigated to find some other cause for your priblem ( Thyroid or ovarian problem,pcod,,long standing debilitating disease or weakness) Finding exact cause &specific management would be answer to your problem. Thanks.