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August 12th, 2011
I have been on the contraceptive injection since January now and the nurse did say to me over 80% of women stop bleeding once they have been on it, and I was with in that 80% so I have not bleed or had a period since I have been on it. But lately I am feeling a really strong heartbeat in my stomach it's been like this for a couple of weeks now and you can even see the heartbeat moving with my pulse. I did research this and some topics came up with this relating to anxiety but they say this is for thin people, I wouldn't say I am thin, but neither fat so I am left confused of what this could be?
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replied August 14th, 2011
Hi,
Welcome to ehealthforum,
If you have been sexually active during the first 2-3 weeks after getting the shot, chances of pregnancy cannot be ruled out. Most contraceptives start giving you effective protection after 2-3 weeks. You should consider visiting your doctor/gynecologist for thorough evaluation done to look for the cause for your symptoms. If pregnancy is suspected, get blood/serum HCG level test done to confirm/rule out pregnancy accurately.
Take care.



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