Re: Deprovera Don`t Do It

I first went on the shot when I was 18 and now I`m getting ready to turn 21. Even though I`ve been on the depo shot for nearly three years I really haven`t had that big of a problem. Yeah I`ve gained a little weight but I try to keep it under control by exercising and eating right. But with any birth control you`re going to find a little wight gain. I was on the pill for two years before starting the depo shot and didn`t really like it because I was always forgetting to take my pill every day, with the shot all you have to do is count up the days til your next shot and mark it on the calender. I am now married, but I`m not planning on having any children for a few more years. THis kind of contriception is a good thing for women who plan on waiting to have children for a couple of years. But do your research to make sure that the shot is going to be right for you.
Posted by Brooke Herrin; updated 02/23/04