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medical health birth controlIs it bad to be on the depo shot for a long time?
Hereof, how long can you be on the depo shot?
With Depo-Provera, you must receiveanothershot once every three months (12 weeks) to remainfullyprotected. You should not be more than 2 weeks latecoming infor the Depo-Provera shot, otherwise youcanget pregnant. However you can come in earlier than12 weeksif needed.
Additionally, is it bad to be on Depo for a long time?
Depo-Provera CI should not be used asalong-term birth control method (i.e.,longerthan 2 years) unless other birth control methods areconsideredinadequate.
Potential side effects of DMPA include bone density loss,weightgain, and mood worsening. Although depression islisted inthe packet insert as a side effect of theinjection,available research addressing this side effect arelimited andcontradictory.