"i&#039;m just about to hit the 2 year mark on the shot. i get my shot regularly and never skip an appointment. i rarely see people talk about being on the shot for more than a few months. i chose this to help regulate my period and for birth control. i had awful, heavy periods before this. when i first started my period lessened and after the first year completely stopped. the only &quot;con&quot; is that i have gained weight since i started taking this. i&#039;m wouldn&#039;t exactly blame this for it though, and so what if it&#039;s a few pounds. i would highly recommend this to anyone who wants better control over their periods, and don&#039;t want to worry about pills or something being put inside them."