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What Causes Heavy Bleeding And Stomach Cramps While On Depo-Provera Shots?
Hi, I have been on the Depo shot for almost 3 months now. I started bleeding about 5 days ago. It began as really light pink spotting and gradually gotten heavier. It is now to the point of my period flow before the shot but it is a very bright red with a lot of clotting. My stomach is having mildl and sometimes severe cramping and my lower back feels very tight. My boyfriend and I have unprotected sex very frequently, even before I started the shot. When I did a urine pregnancy test before they gave me the shot it did come back negative but I am considered I could have possibly had a miscarriage since they are the same signs. Is that a possibility or is this common with the Depo?
Tue, 7 Jan 2020
General & Family Physician, Dr. Vasudha's Response
Hi,
Depo-Provera is a long-acting progesterone hormone preparation. It is known to cause menstrual irregularity (early, delayed or missed period/scanty or profuse bleeding as a side effect of the hormone).
The side effect is more profound in the early months of the drug..goes on reducing later on.
Still, if you are doubtful of being pregnant be in touch with your gynecologist & consult her in case of excessive bleeding with cramps.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Heavy Bleeding And Stomach Cramps While On Depo-Provera Shots?
Hi, Depo-Provera is a long-acting progesterone hormone preparation. It is known to cause menstrual irregularity (early, delayed or missed period/scanty or profuse bleeding as a side effect of the hormone). The side effect is more profound in the early months of the drug..goes on reducing later on. Still, if you are doubtful of being pregnant be in touch with your gynecologist & consult her in case of excessive bleeding with cramps. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician