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bleeding postmenstrual
Im 19 and my period ended on the 7th and a few days after I was having bright red spotting and am still having the spotting. I just started on the depo shot on the 2nd and was wondering if that had something to do with it. Please help, I'm very scared that something is wrong:(
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Hi Hon. If this is your first time on birth control, the doctor should have given some instructions on it and what ifs for any thing out of the ordinary happens. If written instructions and you lost or misplaced them, then call and tell them whats happening and ask if its normal and nothing to worry about and get info on what are warning signs.
I have read that break through bleeding is possible on the pill which is a hormone based birth control, which is what the shot is also but it isn't as commonly given as the pill so I havent heard but its likely its just break through bleeding.
Doctors have always told me if I have extra heavy bleeding, cramping, pain or pain with sex, that I need to see them asap. If you don't have any such symptoms, then theymay ask questions over the phone and give you answers there without an appointment. If you started so recently, they may want to wait it out until the shot expires before trying you on a different birth control.
Good luck
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First: I'm not a doctor, none of are and this question really should be answered by your GYN or doctor administering the DEPO.
Second: From what I understand what you are experiencing is not unusual though you need to talk with the doctor and answer the doctors questions so he or she can decide if this is normal or a side effect that requires some other form of birth control be used by you.
My advice is to call the doctors office and speak with the doctors nurse. Follow the nurses instructions as to what to look for or if you need to see the doctor.
I would also suggest that between now and the time you speak to or see the doctor that you abstain from sexual intercourse.
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