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Is Pregnancy Possible Immediately On Weaning Off Of Depo-Provera?

I have been on depo for 3 years. My last injection was November 2015 my next injection was due by February but I didn t go to get it. So since then I still haven t had a period an I don t know when I m ovulating or not. I m trying to get pregnant with my second child. What are the chances of that happening soon?
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Hello,

You can become pregnant as soon as 3 to 4 months after your last shot of Depo-Provera. But it takes some women up to a year or two to conceive after they stop using this type of birth control.

This time frame does not seem to be linked to how long you got the shots.

The persistence of ovulation inhibition following Depo-Provera discontinuation is not related to the duration of use, but is related to weight.

Women with lower body weights conceive sooner after discontinuing Depo-Provera than women with higher body weights.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Is Pregnancy Possible Immediately On Weaning Off Of Depo-Provera?

Hello, You can become pregnant as soon as 3 to 4 months after your last shot of Depo-Provera. But it takes some women up to a year or two to conceive after they stop using this type of birth control. This time frame does not seem to be linked to how long you got the shots. The persistence of ovulation inhibition following Depo-Provera discontinuation is not related to the duration of use, but is related to weight. Women with lower body weights conceive sooner after discontinuing Depo-Provera than women with higher body weights. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician