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Is Weird Period Caused By Depo?
I had my first Depo shot in July or mid August, I believe. It was taken to stop my period because whenever I would get it, I would be dizzy, tired, have no appetite and it would be heavy and generally just unpleasant and make me not want to move or speak. Normally, it lasted 6 days and went from medium in the beginning, to heavy in the middle, and light at the end.
I got the Depo shot on the third day of my period (My period was supposed to have come a week or two earlier - according to the calander.) And the rest of my period during that time was fairly light. Fast forward to September and I had gotten some spotting twice, but each time it went away and was barely there, so I figured it was no issue.
Now, I've had my period for 6 days and tomorrow will be the 7th. It was heavier but lightened up a bit and has stayed the same since. (A bit difficult to work with in a job where I stand packing for 7 hrs)
When will my period go away? How many more times do I have to take the Depo shot for that to happen? Will the period I have now be continuing for a long time (and if so is it an actual period or spotting..? I think it's a period but just want to make sure since normally it resolved itself by now. Any other concerns I should have?)
Thank you so much for your help and sorry for the long post!
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Every BODY is different my friend, and that's the truth. Of course keeping this information updated with your health provider is the best thing you can do for yourself.
In the mean time, there is no reason to worry right now. Some women still bleed, and some do not. If you look it up, you'll read that it takes 6-12 months AFTER getting the shot to no longer get periods. But that's ONLY medical science. It's just what studies have shown. Everyone is different, chances are you may just need to wait that 6-12 months in order for you to get the results you're wanting. JUST KEEP UPDATING YOUR DOCTOR!
All my best,
Mare
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Here is an article on Depo shots.
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It does mention a side effect of periods not being the same as usual, irregular and spotting. It also says that periods may not stop until taking the sots for a year and then only 50% of women's periods stop.
If your goal was to stop having periods, then you will have it for a year yet and then only have a 50% chance of it stopping. I don't know about you but those don't sound like good odds.
It sounds like it's working as meant to. If you read the link, there is a list of other side effects. If you have any of them and are not willing to live with it, then talk to your Doctor and get something else prescribed and this time save the paperwork on it because it usually will answer most your questions on what you are taking.
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