Where to Find a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. For more information about CBT or to find a therapist, visit the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies or ask your doctor or local clinic for a referral.
You can become pregnant as soon as 3 to 4 months after your last shot. But it takes some women up to a year or 2 to conceive after they stop using this type of birth control. This time frame seems unrelated to how long you used the shot.epo-Provera starts to work as birth control immediately after the first shot, if you get it within the first 5 days of your menstrual period.
First Injection: an appointment is made with one of the practitioners to review your history and discuss the pros and cons of the Depo-Provera method. You can then receive your first injection anytime if there is no possibility of pregnancy. Follow up Injections: make an appointment with your practitioner 11-15 weeks after your first injection. Your weight and blood pressure will be taken and response to the contraceptive will be reviewed.