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What Causes Vaginal Spotting While On A Depo Shot In A Sexually Active Person?

So I ve tried a depo shot for the first time on March 4th 2016. Normally it lasts 12 weeks for the shot to be worn off so June 4th would be expired. I ve been having sex with my boyfriend and he s been cumming inside me but I told him to stop doing it in April because my period came and it wouldn t stop for about 4 weeks. Now that period stopped..In May I haven t gotten my period at all. So I told him just to the the Pull out method and so far it s been good.. Now we re in June my depo shot should be worn off and my period is late about 2 weeks now. All I ve been having is very light spotting. I ve read online that it takes time for my cycle to go back to normal because of the depo and it s better to start another birth control (pills) to kind of force my period out. I took a test a week ago and it was negative and it s my forth day of the birth control pill. Any advice ? Could I be pregnant ?
Thu, 13 Feb 2020
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Hello,

There is a small percentage of pregnancy even though it may need sometimes for your fertility to be back the possibility of pregnancy still exists. You can do a pregnancy test now. The spotting and delayed period are common signs of withdrawal from depo shot.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Vaginal Spotting While On A Depo Shot In A Sexually Active Person?

Hello, There is a small percentage of pregnancy even though it may need sometimes for your fertility to be back the possibility of pregnancy still exists. You can do a pregnancy test now. The spotting and delayed period are common signs of withdrawal from depo shot. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician