So, I knew that
Depo Provera injection for birth control had its risks. Not just the range of
severe side effects (weight gain, breast tenderness, moodiness, bloating, IBS
effects, etc) but the fact it can take twice as long as other types of birth
control to return to ovulation and fertility. At the time, it seemed an
acceptable option as I was looking at the recommendation (or some might call it
strong-arming) of the crack perinatologist team that wanted me to get a tubal
ligation.
Now
that I have the amazing news from my cardiologist that he supports my efforts
to TTC, I’m researching what it means to attempt pregnancy after Depo Provera.
From most information I read, the minimum time to return to fertility after
Depo Provera may be 55 days (about 2 months) but most agree that the expected
time would be around 6 months. See Web MD Blog and Society for Menstrual CycleResearch (See Justisse Method: Fertility Awareness and Body Literacy A User's Guide (Volume 1)
for their take on Natural Family Planning)
for their take on Natural Family Planning)
Based
on most information, since Depo Provera works two ways to prevent pregnancy,
thickening the cervical fluid and thinning the lining of the uterus. See this BabyMed.com article.
