I was promised that my periods would stop after 4years my periods became longer and heavier until I was bleeding through superplus tampons overnight maternity pads and 4 pairs of shorts a day I became anemic passed out at work and ended up in the hospital my dr. wantedto regulate me with pills too I said no depo causedme to miscarry my first pregnancy 6 months later I became pregnant again and only after having that baby did I regulate.