My mama wants to get me a depo shot wat should i do!!!

[pinkdice27]

MY MAMA WANTS TO GET ME A DEPO SHOT WEN I START MY PERIOD WAT SHOULD I DO ITS PISSING ME OFF!! HELP PLEASE REPLY BACK??!!:confused:

[Project Delta]

Can i just ask, what is a depo shot?

[TigerLily]

So I googled this for you, so you have the info to talk to your mum, and decide for yourself what you wanna do.





"Depo-Provera
Women who are looking for a long-term, highly effective method of birth control may want to use Depo-Provera, also known as DMPA or "the shot". Depo-Provera is a type of hormonal birth control that only needs to be administered four times a year.

Getting the Shot

Depo-Provera is a progestin injection that a doctor gives you every three months. Like the mini-pill and Norplant, this injection works to suppress ovulation, may thicken cervical mucus to create a hostile environment for sperm, and thins the uterine lining to make implantation of a fertilized egg difficult.
Each injection offers protection from pregnancy for 12 weeks. Because Depo-Provera can have detrimental effects on a fetus, you can only receive your first shot during the first five days of a normal menstrual cycle; during the first five days postpartum if you are not breastfeeding or after six weeks postpartum if you are breastfeeding. The injection is usually administered to the buttocks or the upper arm.

Many women prefer Depo-Provera because they do not have to worry about taking a pill every day. Women who are breastfeeding can use Depo-Provera but only after the sixth week postpartum. Additionally, Depo-Provera offers some protection against endometrial cancer. However, it offers no protection against sexually transmitted diseases.

Side Effects
Unlike the birth control pill, which provides women with a small dose of hormones on a daily basis, Depo-Provera gives women a large dose of progestin at one time. As a result, side effects of this type of contraceptive tend to be more pronounced.

One of the most common side effects of Depo-Provera is the absence of menstruation during the first year of use, which affects a quarter to half of all users. About 30% of users will continue to have regular periods (which suggests that ovulation is continuing) while the remainder of women on Depo-Provera are likely to experience irregular periods. Other side effects include:

Change in menstruation (may be lighter or heavier; shorter or longer)
Increase in spotting and breakthrough bleeding
Weight gain
Dizziness
Nervousness
Change in libido
Headaches
Rash or skin discoloration
Breast tenderness
Depression
Increase or decrease in facial and body hair
Hair loss

Unfortunately, little can be done about these side effects until the hormones from the shot wear off, which can take up to 14 weeks. It is also interesting to note that, because Depo-Provera tends to suppress the production of testosterone in men, male prisoners used to receive Depo-Provera shots in order to suppress their sexual drive and help make them more docile.
Use of Depo-Provera has also been shown to cause a decrease in bone mass. This is most noticeable during the first year of use. While bone mass does tend to increase again once the shot is discontinued, the long term effects of the temporary bone loss is unknown and may put users at an increased risk of osteoporosis.

Complications
Although they are rare, there are some serious health complications that can occur with the use of Depo-Provera. Users may have a slightly increased risk of breast cancer and cervical cancer, but study results have been conflicting. Other possible complications include jaundice, blood clots, severe allergic reaction and infertility.

Effectiveness
Depo-Provera is one of the most effective forms of hormonal birth control. On average, the failure rate is only 0.5%. However, the progestin contained within Depo-Provera has been shown to cause fetal defects. Additionally, women who become pregnant while taking Depo-Provera have higher neonatal and infant mortality rates.

Women who are hoping to become pregnant within the next year should not begin taking Depo-Provera. It can take as much as a year before your menstrual system returns to normal after discontinuing the shot."




I would talk to your mum bout this, and let her know your feelings on the matter.
It is, after all, your choice, seeing as its your body after all.

[pontiacdriver]

In the end of the day it is your choice when it comes to your body, and birth control definitely falls into the optional category when it comes to medication that one takes. As long as you are not sexual active, then you should not have to get a depo shot unless you want one. However, if you are sexually active, then your Mum is totally responsible for you, and I am sure she does not want to support grandchildren on top of children. Basically, if you are not sexually active and won't be anytime soon, then you are well within your rights to decline this shot. However, if you are sexually active, then seek some other form of birth control such as pills if you don't like shots.