friend of mine who is getting married next year told
me that she is getting contradictions on the use of
depo provera as a contraceptive. She said a doctor told
her it was fine...but some nurses scared her that the
side effects would be that she wouldn't ever get
pregnant.

So in essence,to all doctors out there, Please...is it
medically fine or ok for a lady who hasn't had kids to
take it without any bad side effects.

p.s she doesn't want to constantly be using postinor as
she heard that the depo provera lasts for 3 months.

please please please no bashing,just friendly feedback will be highly appreciated.

IcecoldDon: friend of mine who is getting married next year told
me that she is getting contradictions on the use of
depo provera as a contraceptive. She said a doctor told
her it was fine...but some nurses scared her that the
side effects would be that she wouldn't ever get
pregnant.

So in essence,to all doctors out there, Please...is it
medically fine or ok for a lady who hasn't had kids to
take it without any bad side effects.

p.s she doesn't want to constantly be using postinor as
she heard that the depo provera lasts for 3 months.

please please please no bashing,just friendly feedback will be highly appreciated.

I will leave depo alone. It makes you ridiculously fat. it can also cause osteoporosis in the future. there are plenty of other methods out there. I am scared of depo and the patch

Kk, so what other means are those you are referring to cos she told me that she is about moving in with her fiance so constant use of postinor is not advisable and she is scared of IUD implantations according to funny stories she said she had heard.

Also as they are both not fans of condoms....

According to a health article on the New York Times website, Depo-Provera is very effective in preventing pregnancies. About 3 in 100 women who use it become pregnant. Because of the long lag time between ending treatments and restoration of fertility, Depo-Provera is not recommended for women who are thinking of becoming pregnant within 2 years. Most users of Depo-Provera stop menstruating altogether after a year. Depo can cause persistent infertility for up to 22 months after the last injection, although the average is 10 months.

Long-term (more than 2 years) use of Depo-Provera can cause loss of bone density. Depo-Provera’s label warns that the decline in bone density increases with duration of use and may not be completely reversible even after the drug is discontinued. It is recommended that Depo-Provera should not be used for longer than 2 years unless other birth control methods are inadequate.

NB: She still needs to see a doctor for proper advice.

Whatever happened to abstinence or condoms.



All these "a friend of mine" stories sef

Madam go and get an iud or use everyday pills.depo provera isn't encouraged for women who still want to have babies.
No take your fertility play.
No need talking about abstinence cos I know that won't apply to you

Why is she moving in? Why not wait for the marriage first? Use condoms or Cervical cap.