depo/NFP/abortive aspect

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-15-2003
depo/NFP/abortive aspect
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Tue, 04-06-2004 - 5:16pm
Would it be possible to get depo, yet still chart temperatures/check mucus (NFP)to see if any breakthrough ovulation occurs? I'm concerned about the abortive aspect of depo, but if I could see if I was ovulating, I could use a backup/barrier method for the rest of that cycle. Do you guys know if this would work?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 04-06-2004 - 5:37pm

Hi there,


Absolutely it works - the symptoms of ovulation are the same whether you're getting depo shots or not, and many women do this.

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 04-06-2004 - 5:53pm
Hi mrsalwriter, welcome back!

You can chart on Depo if you want. Several members have charted (briefly I think) on NuvaRing and pills to verify the method effectiveness by watching for a temp shift. I don’t remember anyone saying they have charted on Depo but perhaps someone has. After a cycle or two when their temps remained stable and no shift occurred they were confident enough to stop charting. I think, if I was concerned enough to chart, I would also record cervical position and cervical mucus as a cross check. There is a certain amount of discipline required to be able to chart correctly: a stable routine with a minimum amount of sleep and temping at the same time each day etc. If you aren’t already familiar with the procedure a good book on the subject is Toni Weschler’s Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Let you know what your charting shoes, ok?

Good luck

      Jill