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Depo shot : are spotting and bleeding normal side effects ? Posted: 06-01-07 10:37am


I have been on Depo before and usually the Dr. waits until the first day of my menstraul cycle to give me the injection. This time it was a new dr. and she gave it to me a couple of weeks before my cycle. I was having leg and arm pains but that has gone away and now 1 month later I am spotting is this normal? It is dark colored so I wasnt sure if that was something to worry about.

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Birth Control Answer A2862 Posted: 06-06-07 04:41am


Menstrual irregularities are one of the side effects of depo-provera injections. Other side effect include bleeding and spotting. You can consult your gynecologist for an expert opinion and to monitor the ongoing contraceptive treatment. DISCLAIMER: "Ask a Doctor" Questions are answered by family doctors who practice medicine for the general public. For more information about eHealthForum.com medical experts, please visit our About Us page. You may also visit our Birth Control Forum, for moderated patient to patient support and information. The material presented in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified licensed medical professional. eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor advises all users with health problems and concerns to consult their personal doctors. Furthermore, if you have any questions or concerns about your condition, you must consult your qualified licenseced medical professional before starting any treatment. The materials in the eHealth Forum Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor cannot and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment. To the fullest extent possible, eHealth Forum and eHealth Forum's Ask A Doctor expressly excludes all liability in respect of the information and opinions contained in the Discussion Forums and Ask A Doctor, this Web site, or any sites linked to this Web site.

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