birth control
"For the first few months, I bled everyday. After 2-3 injections, the bleeding stopped for the most part, with occasional random bleeding now and then, and light bleeding near the time I was due for my next shot.



Yes, you WILL very likely experience the "breakthrough bleeding" side effect, and it can be annoying having to use pads/tampons constantly, but if you can deal with that, it is a great birth control solution.



I have smoked cigarettes while using Depo. This caused an increase in bleeding when I regularly smoked. I noticed after 3-4 injections when my bleeding lessened to almost a stop, if I smoked cigarettes, I would bleed later. So if you smoke, this might affect how much/often you bleed."