Depo injection?
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I used to get the deposit when I was in my teens and early twenties. It definitely causes weight gain and I had irregular periods.
I had 1 shot of it and oh my goodness NEVER again will I get it. I was spotting on and off for 3 months straight, I gained weight within the first couple of weeks and went from a size 8 to a 12, even though after birth I went back to a size 8/10 and I was feeling awful mood wise. Didn’t get the second shot and I’ve dropped the weight 3 months later, my mood has improved and I feel a lot like myself again x
I was on the depo for about a year and the whole time I was on my period. I also go very depressed and when I spoke to my doctor about changing I got told to wait and that my periods would completely. I guess it’s personal preference though both my sisters are on it and have no issues with it both happy and healthy no weight gain or loss and neither of them get periods. I’d recommend asking about the evra patch. I was on it for just over a year no problems. Hope this helps 🥰
Coming from someone who’s worked in a medical office and administered these- one thing is that they make you gain weight. So much so that my doctor wouldn’t even recommend it as an option unless patient was underweight or really didn’t mind the gain. Secondly, if administered incorrectly- you can have lapses in coverage. If it does not fully absorb into the muscle and dissipates quicker than expected you can still get pregnant by the time you’re due for the next dose. From a personal perspective- I got one dose administered after my IUD was removed (the IUD stopped my period completely) and my period came back (abnormally) while on the shot, so I don’t know the effects besides that. I gained 15-20lbs in 3 months.