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TxDemChem

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1. I've been on the depo shot for almost 13 years now

Reply to Alameda (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 07:28 AM

Dec 2013

I chose it because I was never able to keep the pills down and I have endometriosis. It has been wonderful. Now I did spot for about 9 months right after I started getting it, but then I had no periods afterwards for about 11 years. I've had two instances of periods this year (one in early spring and the last about a month ago) I personally love it. It does require that you get the injection every 3 months, but that's about it as far as inconvenience goes.

And now that it is covered by insurance, I no longer pay $96 per injection.

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any advice regarding the best birth control methods? [View all] Alameda Dec 2013 OP

I've been on the depo shot for almost 13 years now TxDemChem Dec 2013 #1

No period for 11 years??? Alameda Dec 2013 #2

There seems to be no problems ovulating afterwards. TxDemChem Dec 2013 #3

does she have Alameda Dec 2013 #4

Unfortunately, the five generations of us TxDemChem Dec 2013 #5