"hi, everyone!  well, i have been on the depo on and off since i was 18 years old.  frankly, it has been the best birth control method for me.  my period stopped completely and i gained no weight because of it. i&#039;ve been off of it now for exactly a year. i began to spot within the month i was off of it and only skipped the january cycle; by june my cycle ranged from 25 to 30 days, and by now to an avg of 25, which is normal.  this month, however, i have experienced breast enlargement and soreness, along with weight gain from 6 days before my period started.  my doctor says that might be a sign that i may start ovulating on my own. the only negatives are the bone density loss and the length of time it takes to become fertile again."