I am 43 years of age and have been on Depo for the last 20 years. I stopped taking the injection in September. Due to the length of time, how long will it take for my body to return to normal, as in menstruation or conceiving?
Dana
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Last Updated: November 21, 2021
Dear Dana,
There is declining fertility, beginning usually around the age of 40 in the pre-menopause years. Every woman is different but it can take 6-9 months to return to regular cycles in the more fertile years. Your menses may return after a month or so but you may find they are irregular. If you are trying to conceive, I would seriously consider learning to chart your menstrual cycles so that you follow the return of your fertility when it occurs.
Best of luck, Vicki Delucchi, CFCP
There is declining fertility, beginning usually around the age of 40 in the pre-menopause years. Every woman is different but it can take 6-9 months to return to regular cycles in the more fertile years. Your menses may return after a month or so but you may find they are irregular. If you are trying to conceive, I would seriously consider learning to chart your menstrual cycles so that you follow the return of your fertility when it occurs.
Best of luck, Vicki Delucchi, CFCP
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Vicki Delucchi, CFCP
Vicki Delucchi, Professional Member of CANFP, taught the Creighton Model FertilityCare System in the San Francisco region, until her retirement. She and her husband Randy are parents to two adult daughters, and reside in the Monterey region.
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