If your infections caused any type of scarring in the fallopian tubes, you may have trouble conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term. Check with the health care provider who treated you to inquire about the extent of damage caused by the infections.
With the exception of voluntarily sterilization (getting your tubes tied or tubal ligation), birth control methods are entirely reversible (you can become pregnant once you stop using them). There is a slightly longer return to fertility after stopping the Depo shot, however. Most women will resume normal menstrual cycles six months after stopping the shot. For some women, however, it can take up to two years for cycles to resume. If you are sexually active and wish to delay parenthood, please use some method of birth control.
If you live near one of our offices, please call us for an appointment. We can talk with you about all of your birth control options and help you choose one that best fits your lifestyle. If you live further away, contact the Family Planning or Planned Parenthood office closest to you.
27. February 2012
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