AboutBrenda Expertise I have been an R.N. since 1988 and come from a family of nurses. I have clinical experience in labor and delivery, as well as post-partum care and pre-term pregnancy complications. I have also worked in Community Health Clinics dealing with this area of expertise, including WIC (Women, Infant, & Children) clinics performing nursing evaluations and assessments in determining a need for services or intervention for pregnant women, newborns, and young children. I have worked in immunization clinics in and around my community as well. I also have several years experience in OB and Pediatric Home Care Nursing. In addition to that, I am a mother of two, ages 21 and 16, both of which I had hoped would be vaginal deliveries, but ended up being C-Sections... one of which had me in pre-term labor...another which was frank breech (bottom first)... one who rejected the breast... and so on... to list my personal experience would be a bit lengthy! I'd simply like to help anyone who might have a question or concern that I can draw on my expertise to answer!
Experience I have been an R.N. since 1988 and come from a family of nurses. I have clinical experience in labor and delivery, as well as post-partum care and pre-term pregnancy complications. I have also worked in Community Health Clinics dealing with this area of expertise, including WIC (Women, Infant, & Children) clinics performing nursing evaluations and assessments in determining a need for services or intervention for pregnant women, newborns, and young children. I have worked in immunization clinics in and around my community as well. I also have several years experience in OB and Pediatric Home Care Nursing. My experience also includes approximately three years working in Behavioral Services.
Education/Credentials Graduated from the Mary Lanning School of Nursing in May 1988. Have been a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of NE since 1988.
Question I have been off of depo for three years now. I used depoprovera for five years. The pill for eight years prior to that. No birth control for three years now, and not pregnant. I am scared something is wrong with me. I know it can take time, but not this amount. Am I able to schedule an appt. with a OBGYN to find out if i'm "able" to get pregnant? I just got my insurance going...and in six months I plan to marry and hopeful I can find out some information as to where do I start?Thank You so Much.
Answer Dear Nicole,
Yes, an OB/GYN will be able to do an assessment/evaluation and help to determine if you are ovulating normally and are therefore fertile and able to conceive a pregnancy. He/she will assess whether you are having periods and how regular your menstrual cycles are and may do some testing to find out whether your hormones are within normal limits.
Depo Provera is definitely a medication that tends to have some long-lasting effects. Believe me, you are not the first woman to have this issue.
I would definitely suggest starting with a visit to an OB/GYN. If there is need for a referral on to a fertility specialist, the OB can make that determination.
I hope this has helped you and answered your question. I wish you well.
