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I have taken the depo shot for 13 years. 5 months ago I missed getting the shot due to my mom in the hospital. I never reschedualed to get it again. I am 45 years old, I don't want to get pregnant, do you think I am sterle for getting the shot for so long? My only side effects are tender breasts.
You need to discuss this with your provider. When do you think they were going to tell you to stop depo? Forty five year old women have a low risk of pregnancy plus that, your body takes a long time to recover from depo and get back to normal. You really need to discuss this with your provider.
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Bob Kambic
Expertise
Natural Family Planning, Periodic Abstinence, Rhythm, Catholic Church Method of Family Planning, Withdrawal, Condoms, Abstinence, Breast Feeding.
Experience
On the faculty of Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health for 22 years.
Publications
AJOBGYN, AJPH, Fertility and Sterility, Advances in Contraception, International Family Planning Perspectives, America, etc.
Education/Credentials
Duquesne University BA, University of Pittsburgh MSH, Johns Hopkins all but dissertation for PhD (ABD). Over 50 peer review articles on these topics, advisor to Planned Parenthood and to Vatican.
Past/Present Clients
Planned Parenthood, Family Planning Clinics, Womens' Reproductive Health Clinics, The Vatican, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, WHO, USAID, programs in Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, and the USA.
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