Does the IUD affect future fertility?

Answer 1

Some women get pregnant within weeks of the due date of their next injection; for others, it may take up to 18 months. The average time until return to fertility is 11 months. The length of time a woman uses depo doesn't seem to make a difference in how long it takes to conceive. After the 18 months have passed, women get pregnant at the same rate as women who have never used Depo Provera; it has no long-term effect on fertility.

While you can go on the Birth Control pill to have a monthly withdrawal bleed, going on the birth control pill will not help you get pregnant faster after Depo Provera. There is no special "cleansing regimen" that will help you get pregnant faster.

I was on depo for 2 years after my daughter was born in 1994 (which was an accident after missing 2 pills... so no problems there!), it took another 5 years after coming off depo using no contraception to get my son, and I haven't used contraception since and have not fallen pregnant. So I'd say yes it's definitely possible. Sorry:o( Good luck though, I hope you're lucky. Good luck trying. I had one shot in 1999 and I still havent had a regular period or been able to get pregnant. I get 3 periods a year and I have been recently diagnosed with endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and although my doctor cant prove it, he suspects it was triggered by taking depo-provera. Two surgeries later and lots of meds, and nothing has changed. I hope everything works out for you though. Good luck.

: How long does it take to get it out of your system?? My best friend got the shot a few times and SEVEN years later of trying to conceive is unsuccessful. : YOU CAN BECOME STERILE. I was so mad on behalf of my friend that I did a load of research about this drug and am officially disgusted what women go through for the "convenience" of this anti-conception injection. I feel angry that pharmaceutical companies gloss over very real side-effects. : You can loose your bone density, increase your chances of cervical cancer, migraines, ectopic pregnancy, and anemia, among other things. I recommend reviewing all sides of a drug like this before taking it, not just the information offered by the Doctor Who will forget your name when you leave the office, or may have personal bias regarding general population trends. : This is not a safe drug in my opinion. It has not been reported. When you get off depo provera it could take up to a year just to become pregnant. This is normal and your bodys way of adjusting to normal again because when you are on birth control it makes your body believe that it is pregnant. I have heard that it can cause sterilization. Never met anyone it happened to though.. It took 15 mths for me to get pregnant w/my son after stopping the depo.. So if your trying.. keep up the faith.. :) Hi, I haven't heard of the DEPO causing fertility problems in women. Fertility problems are usually caused by a variety of things so if you're worried, then please see your doctor for a check up.

it took me 3years to conceive once i stopped taking the depo and i have been on it again but stopped a year ago and still waiting to conceive again i will not be going back on it again as takes to long for your body to get back to normal.

No. It may take 6-18 months to get your period back but you should be able to conceive again. Every woman is different. My friend was on it for 6 years and she got her period back and was pregnant 7 months after stopping the shot. I stopped taking the shot in November 2010 and got my period back in March 2011, I am now ttc.

Answer 2

Yes, while this is rare it does happen. If this has happened to you, see your gynecologist right away. The gynecologist will help you assess what your options are for giving birth to the baby or terminating the pregnancy. If you mean to ask how fast can you get pregnant after the IUD is removed, the answer varies by person. But you can get pregnant and it could happen right away if you don't use another birth control method such as a condom with spermicide.