barton93

I agree with Ninja............do your research before you make any decisions. I was on Depo for 2 years, but I wanted children after. I did experience infertility, but in addition to that............I also experienced many other problems. I gained a tremendous amount of weight (40lbs within the 1st 6 months). I was NOT overweight prior to my Depo use. I had regular menstrual cycles prior to my Depo use.........and when I stopped, it took 5 years for my period just to return..........it took 9 years to become regular again! In the midst of all of my issues, I was diagnosed with PCOS. The doc that diagnosed me (from Mayo Clinic) told me that he has diagnosed many women with PCOS after Depo use who had not a single symptom of PCOS prior to use. I also developed Type 2 Diabetes. I am not insulin dependent, but I have to rely on medications, diet and exercise to remain healthy. I also lost LOTS of hair. I used to have so much hair, now my hair is really thin and in very bad condition. I used to have very pretty healthy teeth. Now, they are rotting quicker than I can fix them.........and I too am in the same boat as Ninja as far as insurance goes.........while I have dental insurance, the coverage isn't enough for all the work I need.

So, infertility isn't just the only thing that a lot of us deal with, but it is the most heartbreaking for those of us who want more children, therefore........you will hear most of our experiences based on that. Many people won't go into the other details simply because those other problems seem minimal when you are struggling with infertility.

Also, like Ninja said...........if you get the shot and you find that it is not for you..........who know how long it can take to get out of your system. It took years for my body to stabilize after stopping it!!!