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zxello · 10-06-2004, 03:35 PM

Well I just had a question, maybe a problem I dunno, here goes:

My girlfriend is on the shot, I think its called Depo Prevera, unless theres another that I'm not aware of, I was wondering if anyone knows what the effectiveness of the shot is, because until I got with her, I had never had sex w/ a condom, and um whoa..... no nut for me

so....... shot + effectiveness/reliability = ?

la petite moi · 10-06-2004, 03:41 PM

It is 99.9% effective.

And it's Depo Provera.

zxello · 10-06-2004, 04:25 PM

I do trust ya petite, but i need to trust in the drug itself, any link about it? i'll check the web again and see if i can find anything =)

zxello · 10-06-2004, 04:32 PM

http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/bcdepo.htm

awesome... 99.7% good enough for me!

MageB420666 · 10-06-2004, 04:38 PM

Just keep in mind that the shot can have an effect on some women's libido(among other things), so if she becomes a lot less interested in sex, it's probably the shot.

killrthm · 10-06-2004, 06:00 PM

It's highly effective, but the side effects are a BITCH.

I've been with two women who were on it and both dropped it after about a year. It killed their sex drives (both went back up when they stopped using it).

I'd seriously recommend a different method.

Irishsean · 10-06-2004, 07:46 PM

I was with a girl for about 2 years, and she was on Depo the entire time. I know because I went with her to get them, and saw the giant bruises from after the shots.
During the two years we were sexually active she had 2 miscarriages, both early term, but obviously happened. I'm not sure if women's bodies are different and it doesn't work as well on them, or if I have super sperm, hehe, but 2 in 2 years was a bit much for me.

isis · 10-07-2004, 08:59 PM

Woah! Miscarriges? I've never heard anything like that. Can you tell what happened?

ringla · 10-07-2004, 09:08 PM

my girlfriend has been on it for 2 years now. the first six months really sucked because she just bled nonstop. now it's all good. there really hasn't been any sex drive side effects or anything.

Zoz · 10-07-2004, 09:10 PM

The pill would probably be better.. Depo has side effects.. you just heard 2 of them.

Suave · 10-07-2004, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by isis

Woah! Miscarriges? I've never heard anything like that. Can you tell what happened?

Well a lot of the time miscarriages aren't noticed because they're so early in the term. They're a LOT more common than most people would think. It makes sense too, since Depo Provera messed with the hormones, it would provide a MUCH less suitable environment for the embryo to develop.

Irishsean · 10-08-2004, 06:37 AM

Trust me, you really don't want to have to comfort someone who's just had a miscarriage. It's really rough emotionally and not something I would ever choose to do.

Suave · 10-08-2004, 09:14 AM

While I have no experience with it, Irish, logically I doubt that she would get as attached to a (for example) miscarriage after two weeks than nine months.

combatmedicjen · 10-08-2004, 10:33 AM

Depo is just about the most reliable form of hormonal birth control there is, largely because of there is far less room for human error. I mean, how hard is it to remember to get a shot ONCE every THREE months?? It's so much easier to forget to take a pill every day.

BUT, the side effects are definitely a bitch. I stopped taking it a while ago and will NEVER even CONSIDER getting on it EVER AGAIN.

Also, Depo alone doesn't prevent STD's in any way. You need a condom for that, each and every time. Have you discussed your sexual histories? Had STD tests? You never know, zxello... please be careful.

Irishsean · 10-08-2004, 10:40 AM

FOr some reason I found there is little logic contained in a rather hormonal woman who just miscarried at 3 months leaving an obvious baby behind.

10-06-2004, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
zxello Addict Location: P-Town, WA	Depo Prevera? (spelling?) Well I just had a question, maybe a problem I dunno, here goes: My girlfriend is on the shot, I think its called Depo Prevera, unless theres another that I'm not aware of, I was wondering if anyone knows what the effectiveness of the shot is, because until I got with her, I had never had sex w/ a condom, and um whoa..... no nut for me so....... shot + effectiveness/reliability = ? __________________ Old signature just wasn't doing it for me anymore, so now I have this new one. It's equally as stupid but at least it looks really long. I'm probably just going to keep typing until I run out of things to babble about and see how many people actually read this. I once ran down a hill, fell down and hurt my elbow; my mom said I would be ok, she kissed it and made it all better. I've run out of things to say now, so if you have read this whole thing, congratulations you get a gold star!

10-06-2004, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
zxello Addict Location: P-Town, WA	I do trust ya petite, but i need to trust in the drug itself, any link about it? i'll check the web again and see if i can find anything =) __________________ Old signature just wasn't doing it for me anymore, so now I have this new one. It's equally as stupid but at least it looks really long. I'm probably just going to keep typing until I run out of things to babble about and see how many people actually read this. I once ran down a hill, fell down and hurt my elbow; my mom said I would be ok, she kissed it and made it all better. I've run out of things to say now, so if you have read this whole thing, congratulations you get a gold star!

10-06-2004, 04:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
zxello Addict Location: P-Town, WA	http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/bcdepo.htm awesome... 99.7% good enough for me! __________________ Old signature just wasn't doing it for me anymore, so now I have this new one. It's equally as stupid but at least it looks really long. I'm probably just going to keep typing until I run out of things to babble about and see how many people actually read this. I once ran down a hill, fell down and hurt my elbow; my mom said I would be ok, she kissed it and made it all better. I've run out of things to say now, so if you have read this whole thing, congratulations you get a gold star!

10-06-2004, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
MageB420666 <Insert wise statement here> Location: Hell if I know	Just keep in mind that the shot can have an effect on some women's libido(among other things), so if she becomes a lot less interested in sex, it's probably the shot. __________________ Apathy: The best outlook this side of I don't give a damn.

10-06-2004, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
la petite moi Filling the Void. Location: California	It is 99.9% effective. And it's Depo Provera.

10-06-2004, 06:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
killrthm Upright	It's highly effective, but the side effects are a BITCH. I've been with two women who were on it and both dropped it after about a year. It killed their sex drives (both went back up when they stopped using it). I'd seriously recommend a different method.

10-06-2004, 07:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	I was with a girl for about 2 years, and she was on Depo the entire time. I know because I went with her to get them, and saw the giant bruises from after the shots. During the two years we were sexually active she had 2 miscarriages, both early term, but obviously happened. I'm not sure if women's bodies are different and it doesn't work as well on them, or if I have super sperm, hehe, but 2 in 2 years was a bit much for me.

10-07-2004, 08:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
isis Insane Location: In the Woods.	Woah! Miscarriges? I've never heard anything like that. Can you tell what happened?

10-07-2004, 09:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
ringla Upright Location: New Jersey	my girlfriend has been on it for 2 years now. the first six months really sucked because she just bled nonstop. now it's all good. there really hasn't been any sex drive side effects or anything.

10-07-2004, 09:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zoz Upright Location: Long Island	The pill would probably be better.. Depo has side effects.. you just heard 2 of them.

10-08-2004, 06:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	Trust me, you really don't want to have to comfort someone who's just had a miscarriage. It's really rough emotionally and not something I would ever choose to do.

10-08-2004, 09:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Suave Twitterpated Location: My own little world (also Canada)	While I have no experience with it, Irish, logically I doubt that she would get as attached to a (for example) miscarriage after two weeks than nine months.

10-08-2004, 10:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
combatmedicjen Banned	Depo is just about the most reliable form of hormonal birth control there is, largely because of there is far less room for human error. I mean, how hard is it to remember to get a shot ONCE every THREE months?? It's so much easier to forget to take a pill every day. BUT, the side effects are definitely a bitch. I stopped taking it a while ago and will NEVER even CONSIDER getting on it EVER AGAIN. Also, Depo alone doesn't prevent STD's in any way. You need a condom for that, each and every time. Have you discussed your sexual histories? Had STD tests? You never know, zxello... please be careful.

10-08-2004, 10:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
Irishsean edited for content Location: Austin, TX	FOr some reason I found there is little logic contained in a rather hormonal woman who just miscarried at 3 months leaving an obvious baby behind.