bleeding after Depro-vera Posted: 01-12-08 14:17pm
I recently had had a depro-vera injection
because i kept on forgetting to take the
pill. Ever since i have had the injection
5 weeks ago i have been bleeding very
heavily. I thought that the injection was
meant to stop your periods! Please help!
is something wrong?
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Posted: 01-13-08 19:58pm
Will Depo-Provera affect my periods?
It's a fact that Depo-Provera changes your
periods.
Depo-Provera users may experience
irregular bleeding and spotting at first,
and then lighter bleeding over time
Eventually, periods may even stop. After 1
year on Depo-Provera, more than half of
women will actually stop getting their
periods
Here's why. When you're not using birth
control, your body builds a lining in your
uterus each month. It does this to prepare
for pregnancy. If you don't get pregnant,
your body releases this lining. That's
what we know as a period. With
Depo-Provera, your body doesn't build this
lining, or builds only a very thin one. So
there's simply little or nothing to be
released.
The most common side effect Depo-Provera
users experience is irregular spotting and
bleeding. Other forms of hormonal birth
control will cause this too. It's your
body's way of adjusting, it is common, and
will likely go away. It just takes time.
With each dose, less spotting and bleeding
can occur. By the third shot, you can
expect that the bleeding and spotting will
be much less. Women may bleed less than
they did during their regular menstrual
cycle. But, if you have heavy or
unexpected bleeding that doesn't stop,
contact your healthcare provider. If you
have other questions, feel free to call
the Depo-Provera patient support line at
1-866-554-DEPO (3376).
Are there any side effects?
The most common side effects are spotting
and bleeding. During the first year of use
you might have one or more of the
following changes:
Irregular or unpredictable spotting or
bleeding
An increase or decrease in menstrual
bleeding
No bleeding at all
