How I did it: Ok. I read that dmpa was supposed to be injected while I still have a period so instead of waiting for my period to stop and then go to some OB I didn't know, I asked my sister who's also a doctor and is on BC. But, since her specialty is not OB/Gyn, she consulted her friend who is an OB/Gyn and asked if it's ok for me to take dmpa. She asked some questions like about my period and informed me of the most common side effects and there. she gave me a prescription and injected me with dmpa. So far, it's only been 14 days so I am not sure it's working (I so hope it does!) but I'm glad i did it because it allowed me to share a very intimate experience with my bf without the hassle of a condom. hihihi!

Lessons & tips: 1. it's your body so be responsible enough to know the side effects of whatever BC you are going to take
2. except for abstinence and maybe permanent sterilization, i don't think there's any BC in the market that works 100% so be sure you are prepared of the consequences
3. each option works differently so don't do it all by yourself. consult a doctor.

Apr 21, 2009, 02:37AM PDT | 0 comments