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Does Missed Periods While Being Off Depo Shots Indicate Pregnancy?

I'm scared I may be pregnant and scared to find out.. I've been on the deposit shot since feb2015 my last pregnancy. I missed it in December. My last shot was in September and I have no period now when I was still having periods when I was on the shot. I'm having symptoms of pregnancy but I DO not know what to do.. I'm 25 an have 3 kids but last two pregnancies was high risk hemmoraging and I'm scared: (
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
Missed periods after being off Depo shots is a common problem. This is due to hormonal disturbance related to depo shots.
After stopping the Depo it can take time for the cycles to be regularised and have normal periods. Since you always had regular periods even after stopping it the possibility of pregnancy can be suspected as you also have been having unprotected intercourse.
Therefore you should do a pregnancy tests to rule-out possibility of getting pregnant. If a pregnancy is found, it is safer to abort it during earlier time.

Consult a gynaecologist, if you continue to have delayed period despite negative pregnancy test

Hope your query is solved
good luck
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Does Missed Periods While Being Off Depo Shots Indicate Pregnancy?

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... Missed periods after being off Depo shots is a common problem. This is due to hormonal disturbance related to depo shots. After stopping the Depo it can take time for the cycles to be regularised and have normal periods. Since you always had regular periods even after stopping it the possibility of pregnancy can be suspected as you also have been having unprotected intercourse. Therefore you should do a pregnancy tests to rule-out possibility of getting pregnant. If a pregnancy is found, it is safer to abort it during earlier time. Consult a gynaecologist, if you continue to have delayed period despite negative pregnancy test Hope your query is solved good luck