why am i bleeding so much after depo shot?
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Bleeding after the Depo-Provera shot wears off The hormone from the birth control shot stays in your body for at least three months. Side effects, such as bleeding, may continue for several weeks beyond the shot's effectiveness window. These side effects may last for several more weeks or months after stopping.
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After a year of use, about 50% of women will stop getting their periods. If this happens to you, your period should come back when you stop getting the shots. Long-term use of Depo-Provera may lead to loss of bone mineral density, which makes you more likely to get osteoporosis.
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['Regular doctor visits for the shots can be inconvenient.', 'You need to stop taking Depo-Provera several months ahead of time if you plan to become pregnant.', 'It can cause irregular menstrual periods or other side effects.', 'It does not provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases. (Use a condom for safer sex.)']
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The most common side effect of the birth control shot is irregular bleeding. You may experience bleeding problems for 6 to 12 months after you first begin using the shot. The most common bleeding problems include: breakthrough bleeding.
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if my birth control (depo injection) stops my period can i still get pregnant? No. Irregular bleeding is the most common side effect of the shot, especially in the first 6 to 12 months of use. For most women, periods become fewer and lighter.
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When birth control causes abnormal vaginal bleeding Birth control pills, patches, implants, injections and rings that contain hormones can cause abnormal vaginal bleeding as a side effect. This can occur: During the first few months when a woman begins using hormone-based birth control.
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Many women stop having their menstrual periods after about 6-12 months of getting Depo-Provera® injections. This is no reason to worry. It's not a medical problem and it does not mean you are pregnant.
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If you've been getting Lupron® every 3 months, your period will usually return within 4 to 8 months after your last shot. If you've been getting Lupron Depot® every month, your period will likely return 6–8 weeks after your last shot.
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Breakthrough bleeding Some women will experience bleeding or spotting between periods for several months after beginning the shot. Seventy percent of women using the birth control shot experience episodes of unexpected bleeding during the first year of use.
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No. Many women stop having their menstrual periods after about 6-12 months of getting Depo-Provera® injections. This is no reason to worry.
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As you continue to use Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection, you may skip a period or stop having periods completely. This is normal. More than half of all women who use Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection for one year have no menstrual bleeding. Having no periods does not mean you are pregnant.
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You may have cramps and spotting or light bleeding for a few days or weeks after your IUD comes out.
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A few days after the injection, it is usual to begin to bleed and this bleeding can last between a few days and up to 6 weeks. It is usual to have some discomfort and pain initially but as long as this is not severe.
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['Unexplained and excessive bleeding from cuts or injuries, or after surgery or dental work.', 'Many large or deep bruises.', 'Unusual bleeding after vaccinations.', 'Pain, swelling or tightness in your joints.', 'Blood in your urine or stool.', 'Nosebleeds without a known cause.']
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It just means that your ovaries are resting, and the lining of your uterus does not grow. So there is no menstrual bleeding. You will get your menstrual period back within 6-18 months after you stop taking the Depo-Provera® injections.
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Although bleeding effects could occur when you start using depo, over a third of women had stopped having periods by the sixth month of use. By 12 months, over half of women's periods have stopped.
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Are there any side effects? You may have cramps and spotting or light bleeding for a few days or weeks after your IUD comes out.