The Depo shot may leave your body right away or it may take up to 18 months. That means regardless of what you do, you may get pregnant right away or it may take you over a year.
So if you do not want to get pregnant after getting off Depo, make sure you find another form of birth control.
If you do want to get pregnant, be patient. Know that it may take over a year even if you are doing everything right. Make sure you talk to your doctor, do your research, chart your cycle, have sex before and during ovulation, eat right, take prenatal vitamins, avoid alcohol, avoid drugs, and avoid cigarettes (even second- and third-hand smoke!).
So if you do not want to get pregnant after getting off Depo, make sure you find another form of birth control.
If you do want to get pregnant, be patient. Know that it may take over a year even if you are doing everything right. Make sure you talk to your doctor, do your research, chart your cycle, have sex before and during ovulation, eat right, take prenatal vitamins, avoid alcohol, avoid drugs, and avoid cigarettes (even second- and third-hand smoke!).