[starseeker]

I've had been spotting brown, 3 weeks after I had a depo shot, it's really getting annoying, it smells like that last day of your period, I haven't been able to have intercourse since then, don't know if I should. Please I need help, I've been spotting now for 3 weeks. I've done all kinds of test, and yet they still don't know why this is happening

[J_9]

This is a side effect of the depo shot. It should lessen with time.

[starseeker]

This is a side effect of the depo shot. It should lessen with time.

Sooo... can I on birth control pills, while I'm still on depo? Or do I have to wait?

[J_9]

You will have to wait before starting any other form of hormonal birth control.

[hheath541]

It doesn't make any sense to use both. The depo shot works by blocking the hormones that cause ovulation. The pill works by tricking your body into thinking it's already pregnant. I can't see where combining the two sets of hormones would do anything other than mess with your body even more.

[starseeker]

it doesn't make any sense to use both. the depo shot works by blocking the hormones that cause ovulation. the pill works by tricking your body into thinking it's already pregnant. i can't see where combining the two sets of hormones would do anything other than mess with your body even more.

Oh OK, I see now Thanks to all who answered

[binx44]

I've been on depo now for years. Some people have adverse effects from it. Some bleed constantly. Others don't bleed at all. Some bleed once every three months. I agree you shouldn't use both depo and the other birth control. Depo is meant to be taken via injection every 12 weeks and in some cases can take a year or more to wear out of your system. Talk to your dr but I believe after the three months (12 weeks) is up you should be able to go to taking another form of BC