Is it easy to get a prescription for a Depo shot?

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I really want to get on some form of birth control quick. Is getting the prescription of the shot as convenient and fast as getting a normal prescription?

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Go in say you want it. I got in the same visit before leaving. They give you the shot you cant take it home with you in the vial. You have to visit either a clinic, pla ned parenthood or doctors office every 3 months. Stop in they give you a shot you go on your way. Takes linger to wait for it then to get it.

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It's not a prescription. It's just an injection done at the clinic or doctors office.

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I don’t think it would be hard to get the prescription. Although each method works differently for everyone, the depo shot is the least liked (I’d leave a link to the study, but I haven’t been able to find the chart highlighting user satisfaction rates of each method). Plus, it has a two year time limit before you can start developing osteoporosis. Let’s not forget about the direct link with weight gain. And it’s the only non-reversible hormonal method, so if you don’t like it, you’re stuck with it. I’m not trying to fear monger, but I strongly advise you to look into other, safer methods before going with depo shot. It may save you a laundry list of bad side effects that aren’t reversible.