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Depo question
| Fri, 10-29-2004 - 1:29am |
Hello~
I gave birth to my DS in April, and had my 6 week exam and first Depo shot the first week of June. I had a period that started about 4 days before my second shot was due, in late August, and lasted almost 2 weeks, but was light/medium flow with little cramping. I got my second shot on the day they told me, and my next one is due mid-November. I had a little spotting before the period in August, but no real problems with the shots. However, I haven't had a period since the one in August. I don't have any pregnancy symptoms, but am a little worried. I know they say that women on Depo may have little to no periods, but has anybody else had this? I'm wondering if I'll have another period right before my next shot is due, and if that's normal? Any advice/info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I gave birth to my DS in April, and had my 6 week exam and first Depo shot the first week of June. I had a period that started about 4 days before my second shot was due, in late August, and lasted almost 2 weeks, but was light/medium flow with little cramping. I got my second shot on the day they told me, and my next one is due mid-November. I had a little spotting before the period in August, but no real problems with the shots. However, I haven't had a period since the one in August. I don't have any pregnancy symptoms, but am a little worried. I know they say that women on Depo may have little to no periods, but has anybody else had this? I'm wondering if I'll have another period right before my next shot is due, and if that's normal? Any advice/info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Brandi

Having no period, a very light period, occassional spotting, or even a period every three months, or any combination of these is very common while on Depo. I`ve been on it for almost a year and haven`t had a true period since I received it, just a little spotting and maybe two or three days of period-like bleeding total.
But, yup, it`s normal. So rest easy. (: