I had the injection at the end of June and my first period was on time and normal, but my second one which started in July is really weird. I've been on for nearly 5 weeks now and there's hardly any blood but it's really dark in colour (sorry if I'm grossing anyone out), I've spoke to my contraceptive nurse and she says its not uncommon. It's really frustrating me, does anyone have experience on this subject? Is it really normal?
2006-08-23 10:34:45 · 8 answers · asked by Yasmin H 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
i had the same prob and the Dr said that it was a failed contraceptive because it doesn't work for everyone
2006-08-23 11:28:43 · answer #1 · answered by NetNet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your on Depo Provera you will get some odd bleeding during the first 2 to3 months until it settles into your system. I had to come off it after 7 years though because it gave me low oestrogen levels. I'm back on the pill now and actually feel better for it. Depo will increase weight unfortunately. As with any form of contraception it has it's good side and bad see how you go on it.Good luck.
2006-08-23 11:08:37 · answer #2 · answered by jlb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like urself, i had my first injection towards the end of june, an a kind of period arrived for 2 days, then nothing, until the end of july, i got 'blood' and have continued to get this every day since ! ! ! not enuf to call a 'period' but just enuf to have to wear 'knicker-liners' every day !!!
So, chic, u ent on ur own, its all to do with the hormones changing, cuz they've had a big kick up the a*s ! my friend is on her 3rd injiection, and had similar probs like us, her 2nd injection, started to just slow things down, and now having had her 3rd one, she dont get any periods at all, ''so far'' she says ! ! !
Hope i've helped, no u havent 'grossed me out' u gotta get to the point afterall ent you ? ? ?
Good luck with ur next one soon ! ! ! !
2006-08-23 10:46:41 · answer #3 · answered by karen in UK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I got spotting for a while and after the second or third injection my period stopped.
Very good if your not good in taking the pill and def. don't wanna get pregnant. It can take a while to get pregnant once you start getting injection.
I found it good although I got a bit cranky just before my next injection.
I am getting married so went on the mini pill, incase we want a baby in a year or so.
Good luck,
T.
2006-08-25 04:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by tiffany's 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had it and i had no periods what so ever. My friend had the implanon which works the same way and she bled lightly non-stop for 3 months. As long as your nurse says it's ok i'd assume there's no problem as everyones body reacts differently to the hormones.
Just see how it goes and if you're not happy with it don't have your next one.
2006-08-23 10:40:40 · answer #5 · answered by Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the injection and constantly was on a period for 2 months every body reacts different so this is perfectly normal, i stopped having it and had the implanon fitted in my arm instead it lasts for three yrs and i have regular periods now, maybe try somthing different
2006-08-23 11:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by sarah m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I had to have the injection pill after having my daughter. I had same side effects as you. It also made me put on more weight when I should have been losing it. I will never have it again.
2006-08-23 10:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by Minnie M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i out on weight i didn't go for my second injection i didn't get a period for 2 whole yrs
2006-08-24 05:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by munchie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋