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writes: i'm 24 yrs old, after i had my first child 5 years ago i started having the contraceptive injection, and i had a period every 12 weeks, basically a week before i was due to renew the injection, everything was ok, i stopped having the injection for personal reasons and a few months later i got pregnant, in nov 05 i had an abortion, i also started having the injection again on the same day, i never bled after the abortion and haven't since not even when im due to renew the injection, my injection ran out july 21st and i havent had a period since? is this due to the injection or the abortion? i'm worried im infertile, or worse?
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 September 2006): IF you took the depo shot it will most likely cause ammenorhea( absense of periods) If that is the case The depo shot will take longer to come out of in terms of fertility. If you have taken the shot three times then you most likely are infertile for quite a while unless you have a different treatment to ensure fertility.
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reader, Wendyg  +, writes (3 September 2006):
 When I was on the Injection I didnt have periods for the entire duration,(1 year) I came off this due to migraine and went straight on the mini pill.. i did not have periods straight away, in fact it was 2 years later they suddenly came back. I now have periods of sorts but not really anything to write home about. Have you thought about coming off and seeing if your periods return, i was once told that it can take a couple of months for the body to adjust and they came back naturally. I wouldnt nessicarilly say that you were infertile as these contraceptions control the hormones and ilude the body to thinking its already pregnant, thus in most cases not all, cease the monthly periods. The abortion may have had some bearing but you may not know any of this until you come off the injection or try to concieve.. maybe if you are unduly concerned talk it over with your health practioner, but its pretty normal for periods not to be present taking the contraceptive injection. SO i wouldnt worry too much at present as this may have no bearing on the abortion at all. But do talk it over with your Gp and see what they think, i cant say for sure, but having not had my periods for two years, can say thats its normal taking any hormonal type contraception for them not to be present.
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