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What Causes Delay In Periods And Breast Tenderness Despite Having Safe Sex?
i was on the depo shot from january 2016 to july 2016. i have not had a period since the beginning of january, right before getting on depo. i had unprotected sex exactly 5 weeks ago & just last week my boobs have gotten really sore, my nipples are sensitive, i have lower abdominal cramps & just in the past two days my head has been hurting very bad & i feel weak. i took a pregnancy test last week & this week but both were negative. is there a possibility i could be pregnant?
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Short answer: Yes, there is a possibility.
Hi there,
It is quite common not to have periods when you are on the Depo injections, but no contraceptive is 100% effective. What you are describing sounds quite like early pregnancy symptoms, and I would advise you to drop by your local doctor's for a blood test for beta-hcG. This can detect pregnancies at a very early stage, which can be missed by the urine test.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Teh
Hi there,
It is quite common not to have periods when you are on the Depo injections, but no contraceptive is 100% effective. What you are describing sounds quite like early pregnancy symptoms, and I would advise you to drop by your local doctor's for a blood test for beta-hcG. This can detect pregnancies at a very early stage, which can be missed by the urine test.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr. Teh
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