DepoProvera Shot: when do side effects begin ? when does it Posted: 06-04-07 02:43am
Once a person has gotten the depro vera
shot, how long does it take for the side
effects to take effect, and how long does
it take for this shot to actually begin
working?
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Birth Control Answer A2858 Posted: 06-06-07 04:26am
The depo-provera shot is effective 24
hours after it's application. Most of its
side effects including weight gain, mood
changes, breast tenderness, and changes in
the menstrual bleeding occur within the
first month of use and improve over the
next two months.
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