Family Planning Plus

Once you stopped receiving the Depo injections, consider yourself fertile. After discontinuing the Depo shot, it may take one to twelve months for your period to return on a regular monthly basis. Periods may be irregular at first. They may be heavy or light. Keep in mind that you ovulate before you have a bleed. Therefore, you could become pregnant without having a period.

Once your periods return on a monthly basis, it will be easier to keep track of your cycle. By using the rhythm method (natural family planning), you’ll be able to anticipate the times when you are fertile. For more info on keeping track of your cycles, you can go to www.plannedparenthood.org and read about fertility awareness based methods.