"i started on the depo shot right before i entered college and it has been the best experience ever, mainly because i don&#039;t have any more periods. for the first 6 months, i had lighter and shorter periods without the awful cramps. and now after being on it for almost 2 years, i haven&#039;t had a period in a year and a half! i only went on birth control because i was scared of getting pregnant in college, but i would truly recommend this to anyone who is fed up dealing with period cramps and other inconveniences. also, for any other college students, most universities will only charge $30 for the shot and injection, but since i already had the prescription from my doctor and my insurance, they only charged me $10 for the lab injection."