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How Long After Discontinuing Contraceptive Shots Is Pregnancy Possible?
Hello i was using the two month contraceptive injection last year i stopped nd is been 7 months but now during September i got periods with are about 3 weeks will these affect my chances on falling pregnant as my husband and i we have been trying to have a baby for months now please help
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
Hi,
Long-acting contraceptive injectables have side effects of changing hormonal cycles in menstruation... thereby avoiding normal menstrual pattern & ovulation... thus have a contraceptive effect.
Such disturbed hormonal patterns need to be regularised for getting conception. The process usually takes about 6to 18 months. Return of fertility could be delayed up to 18 months after withdrawal of the shots.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Long-acting contraceptive injectables have side effects of changing hormonal cycles in menstruation... thereby avoiding normal menstrual pattern & ovulation... thus have a contraceptive effect.
Such disturbed hormonal patterns need to be regularised for getting conception. The process usually takes about 6to 18 months. Return of fertility could be delayed up to 18 months after withdrawal of the shots.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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