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Q: Depo Provera symptoms

asked by: esmiles on May 14th, 2008

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I recently went to the health clinic on March 25th 2008. At that time I was administered my first shot of depo provera. I had been given a pregnancy test it was negative and I was also on my 4or 5th day of my cycle. I was given condoms and told to use it for the 2-3wks. I followed that advice and didn't have unprotected sex until 3wks after. I have been experiencing alot of back pain and extreme exhaustion, not to mention mood swings, but I am hanging in there. Recently, for about a week now I have been feeling flutters in my stomach and alot of gas. What so you suppose this means? Could I be pregnant? Could I be having Irritable bowel syndrome or bad indigestion? What do you suggest? Does anyone have any suggestions or has anyone had a similiar experience? Please share

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Dr. Nikola

replied on May 27th, 2008

Doctor

Body needs some time to get use to the hormones from outside. Most common side effects from depo contraception are irregular vaginal bleeding. Some of your symptoms (extreme exhaustion, mood swings...) could be due to the hormonal contraception and other (flutters in stomach and a lot of gas) could be due to some digestive disorder. I don't believe that you are pregnant but you can do a pregnancy test for sure.
Effects of the depo contraception usually last 3 months. If you can't stand the side effects you may decide not to take another shot after 3 months.
Had you experienced digestive symptoms before received depo shot?

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