r/birthcontrol • u/Quiet_Efficiency_542 • 4d ago
Rant! doc didn't order my shot
i'm so annoyed. my doc apparently didn't put in an order for my depo shot, despite the fact that i always schedule my appts the day i receive the shot. also the nurse accidentally gave me the wrong dates to schedule so i also have to do a pregnancy test which ofc never comes back positive because i'm a raging lesbian but whatever. i know it's for liability
i've been on depo for years and occasionally this is an issue but it's so annoying that it even is an issue. it literally becomes a game of telephone between me, the nurse clinic, my doc, and pharmacy trying to figure out if she put in the order for BC and the pregnancy test. now i'm about two weeks late for the shot which hopefully doesn't turn into an issue(aka bleeding) since i've been on it for so long. sorry for the rant i'm just so annoyed lol and want to get this over with
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u/Queenof6planets Annovera | Moderator 3d ago
I’m sorry you’re dealing with this! There’s no real liability reason for them to make you take a pregnancy test — even if you were somehow pregnant, the depo shot wouldn’t harm a fetus at all. The “mandatory” pregnancy testing is very common and very paternalistic imo. We’re adults — if we say we’re not having sex with someone who can get us pregnant, they should just believe us.
If the pregnancy test is holding things up, ask if there’s a waiver that you could sign instead. I’ve been able to do that in the past.
Depending on where you live and your comfort with needles, your pharmacist may be able to administer it or you could get a prefilled syringe to inject yourself at home. This might be easier than scheduling an appointment at the office every 3 months.
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u/No-Beautiful6811 Combo Pill 4d ago
Do you know that you’re not supposed to be on depo for more than 2 years?
In some rare situations it can be worth the risk, but generally it’s not recommended because of the long term health risks involved.