Does Depo-Provera alter a womans future fertility?
Depo-Provera has no permanent effect on fertility. However, a delay in return to normal fertility does occur after a decision to discontinue the method as compared to other forms of contraception. Depo-Provera users have been found to have about a nine-month delay to restoration of full fertility after the last injection. Depo-Provera should therefore not be used in women who desire pregnancy within the next year or two.
