anyone ever taken depo provera and had serious clots and heavy bleeding? This is the first shot I have had and first brith control ever used, and I wanted to see if there was anyone out there who is/has had the same problems as me with using depo provera?
Clots the size of a golf ball and baseball...
Heavy bleeding and serious cramping...
2006-07-09 19:04:42 · 5 answers · asked by rocky 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I took DepoProvera for about a year. I never had clots or heavy bleeding. The whole point is that you're not supposed to bleed. If you ARE in fact having those problems, I would call your Dr, first thing in the AM, that is NOT supposed to happen. My worst problems with Depo were massive weight gain, and vaginal dryness, as resulting sensitivity.
Clots and bleeding should not happen. There are other options for birth control: Nuva Ring is great, if you don't want to have to worry about pills. If you're taking Depo for a medical reason that you shouldn't be menstruating at all for a certain period of time, you could ask your Dr about Lupron... but don't use it as a contraceptive, just because injection is easier than a ring, patch or pill.
2006-07-09 19:14:01 · answer #1 · answered by brielleinfo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I had problems like this during the first few months of taking Depo. After two months or so, I stopped bleeding heavily. I would still spot on and off. The main problem is that I gained 30 pounds in those two months. I would recommend another form of birth control. This one is SO bad and has caused so many problems that they're considering taking it off the market. There are SO many options out there - consider another one!
2006-07-10 02:37:32 · answer #2 · answered by Sunny Christian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok If you have clots the size of baseballs go to the doctor, some bleeding, cramping, and cloting is normal. but baseballs, do you realize how big that is, go to the doctor
2006-07-10 02:34:12 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes had serious cramping, and also got scared because the shot was injected in my arm instead of my butt. It like burnt me from inside to the outside i have three different burns that look like bruises.
2006-07-10 02:09:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WAS ON DEPO FOR NEARLY A YEAR AND NEVER HAD A PERIOD. WHICH WAS GREAT BUT I RETAINED ALOT OF WATER WEIGHT. I GAINED 50 LBS SO I WENT OFF IT.
2006-07-17 00:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by b_rachelk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋