HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Could Yellow Discharge After Provera Shot Be A Matter Of Concern?

About 5 days ago I got the depo provera shot and two days after I started experiencing a dirty yellow discharge with blood in it. The next day the discharge got darker and now the it is brown and fills up a panty liner. Should I be worried bcause I ve never experience discharge this frequent and this color.
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hello, Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your problem.
Spotting & white discharge after depo provera is common side effect of this contraceptive. In your case also, it looks like usual side effect. But it is wise to rule out other problems. Here you should also think of candida or other bacterial infections. In these cases, discharge would be curdy white or foul smelling and would usually accompanied with lower abdominal pain and fever. In absence of such symptoms, you should consider it usual side effect of depo provera.
Hope this will be helpful.
I would be happy to answer if any further question is there.
Thanks for using HCM. Take care.
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Could Yellow Discharge After Provera Shot Be A Matter Of Concern?

Hello, Welcome to HCM. I can understand your problem. Spotting & white discharge after depo provera is common side effect of this contraceptive. In your case also, it looks like usual side effect. But it is wise to rule out other problems. Here you should also think of candida or other bacterial infections. In these cases, discharge would be curdy white or foul smelling and would usually accompanied with lower abdominal pain and fever. In absence of such symptoms, you should consider it usual side effect of depo provera. Hope this will be helpful. I would be happy to answer if any further question is there. Thanks for using HCM. Take care.