My
Family Planning Woes!!!
Dear
Doctor,
I
have a problem, since I started family planning I have not been seeing my
periods again. I started the family planning in April, 2010, i.e the three
months injection type. Since then my period stopped coming. Up till now I am
still taking the injection. Please advise me what to do if it is to
continue or discontinue? I will be appreciate if you could please educate on
this problem. Your early response would be appreciated.
Cheers.
NVC, Misau, Bauchi State
Dear
NVC,
What
to do? Simple. First rest assured that sooner or later, your periods will
return. That's for certain-- the earlier they'll return will depend on how
early you decide to stop the offending shots. Second, go quarrel with whoever
led you into the use of this method of Family Planning without adequately
preparing and counseling you about what to expect. That's one thing everybody
should understand--never use any methods of fertility control without asking
full knowledge of the side-effects. Your complaints here are very well known
for this 3 monthly injection method, and what we do is tell ladies who still
want to have kids not to consider it precisely because, they may not see their
periods at the exact moment they need it to get pregnant. Of course, if you are
done with child-bearing it might even be a relief for you not to see periods
for prolonged stretches of time. So, it boils down to this-- if you still want
babies stop this method. If not, continue.