How long does the depo shot (birth control) last in the body?

Question:

I have taken the Depo shot for several years. I have decided to stop taking them now that I am married and just let nature take its course. How long does the drug stay in ones body? Can I get pregnant immediately or will it take several months to be able to become so? If you have an answer please cite your source please. Thanks in advance.

Answers:
three months(because you get the shot every 3 months). but hold on this is what it says on the site

If you decide to become pregnant, the first step is to stop receiving doses. After the effect of the last dose of Depo-Provera had diminished, 83% of women got pregnant at some point within a year. This number is similar for women who did not use any form of birth control. Eighty-five percent of women who did not use birth control conceived within a year.

So, when you stop using Depo-Provera, you will return to your underlying level of fertility. But if your goal is to become pregnant within the next year, Depo-Provera is not recommended. Being able to get pregnant after using Depo-Provera has nothing to do with how many shots you've had. Whether you've had 1 dose or 20, it's the same. For some women it takes more time. And for other women, it happens faster.

Good Luck

How long does the depo shot (birth control) last in the body?

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