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Is It Normal To Have No Bleeding After First Depo-shot?

I have had my first depo-shot, but before I had my first shot I had unprotected sex. I was told that I should have bleeding for the first 6 months of it. I had my first shot almost a month and a half ago. I haven't had any bleeding at all since I had my shot. I was wondering is this normal. Also if I would want to not get my next shot because I want to get pregnant would I be able to do that?
Wed, 6 Aug 2014
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Hello and welcome,

Your concern is valid. Most women have some bleeding issues after taking depo shots. But some of them do not have any problems and some continue to have absent periods.

I your case however you have a history of unprotected sex before the shot. So if there was a pregnancy in place before the shot then the shot will not prevent it as it is already there. So I suggest that you get a pregnancy test done. If it is negative then do not worry as many women do get absent menses after shots. Also if you want to get pregnant just don't take the next shot. Pregnancy is possible since the first month after missing the shot. So this should not be an issue at all.

Hope this satisfies your query.
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Dr Madhuri Bagde
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Is It Normal To Have No Bleeding After First Depo-shot?

Hello and welcome, Your concern is valid. Most women have some bleeding issues after taking depo shots. But some of them do not have any problems and some continue to have absent periods. I your case however you have a history of unprotected sex before the shot. So if there was a pregnancy in place before the shot then the shot will not prevent it as it is already there. So I suggest that you get a pregnancy test done. If it is negative then do not worry as many women do get absent menses after shots. Also if you want to get pregnant just don t take the next shot. Pregnancy is possible since the first month after missing the shot. So this should not be an issue at all. Hope this satisfies your query. Thanks for using HCM. Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have. Dr Madhuri Bagde Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist