What are disadvantages of Depo?

What are disadvantages of Depo?

Most people on the shot have some change in their periods, including bleeding more days than usual, spotting between periods, or no periods. This is most common during the first year. Other possible side effects include nausea, weight gain, headaches, sore breasts, or depression.

What medicines cancel out the Depo shot?

Neither antibiotics nor antiseizure medicines reduce Depo-Provera’s effectiveness. The only drug which reduces its effectiveness is aminoglutethimide (Cytadren), used to suppress adrenal function in some people with Cushing syndrome.

What is the percentage of Depo shot?

When used perfectly, the birth control shot effectiveness is more than 99%, meaning less than 1 out of every 100 people who use it will get pregnant each year. But when it comes to real life, the shot is about 94% effective, because sometimes people forget to get their shots on time.

How many mg is the Depo shot?

The recommended dose is 150 mg of Depo-Provera CI every 3 months (13 weeks) administered by deep IM injection in the gluteal or deltoid muscle.

How long do periods last on DEPO?

Most women experience breakthrough bleeding or spotting for the first several months after they begin getting the shot. It may take six months to a year before the side effects end and your periods return to normal. For some women, their period may go away entirely.

When will I start gaining weight on Depo?

Depo-Provera and Weight Gain In this study, 25% of the women receiving the Depo Shot gained weight within the first six months of starting this method of contraception. When compared with their starting weight, these women gained 5% (or more) of their body weight in these six months.

Does the contraceptive injection make your breasts bigger?

Using birth control can potentially increase the size of your breasts. The hormones in certain types of contraceptives might cause your breast tissue to grow. Those hormones can also cause fluid retention that results in your breasts feeling larger during certain points in your menstrual cycle.