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Q: Question About Birthcontrol Shot

asked by: Kamalzoowho on February 23rd, 2007

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Recently got the shot maybe about a month, I asked the nurse who administered the shot when I could have unprotected sex and she said “instantly there should be no issue.” well I had sex that same day…. My period instantly stopped and besides being slightly moody, there has been no issue. Now I am bleeding and it is not really like a period flow but to me it seems heavy for pregnant flow…. I took a pregnancy test and it said that I was not but maybe it was too early to tell not being quite a month and all. What I was wondering if anyone knows what is going on? Should I just go to the clinic and get checked out? Just opinions would be nice! Thank you!

Replies(3)

Tylanas

replied on February 23rd, 2007

Especially eHealthy

Re: Question About Birthcontrol Shot

Kamalzoowho wrote:

Didn't I post in response to this already?

Apparently not... Don't know what happened to the topic. Anyway, if the nurse says you're safe then you're most likely safe. Also, you were on your period when you got the shot. How long do these shots last?

Horomonal birth control almost always makes your period lighter and shorter. I'd say you're just spotting.

Llewellyn

replied on February 23rd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

I believe when I started the shot the nurse told me to wait 24 hours, but I could be wrong as that was about seven years ago.

Abnormal bleeding is very common when starting or stopping the birth control shot. Some women have spotting for a very long time, others have a lot of blood for weeks, others have no blood at all, and still others have everything in between.

If you are not familiar with the side effects of this drug, you might want to look into that more as the shot can cause irreversible damage.

You can still get a pregnancy test at the clinic to make sure. There's certainly no harm in wanting to be certain.

Kamalzoowho

replied on February 23rd, 2007

New User

thank you

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