I stopped using Depo Provera for birth control nine months ago. I had very light, to no periods while I used it, which was for about 3 years. My last shot was November 05...I am just now having my first cycle since then. The problem is, I have now been bleeding for 18 days straight and sometimes very heavily. Is there anything I can do to curtail the bleeding and get back to a more normal cycle?
2006-12-04 05:47:16 · 1 answers · asked by smecky809042003 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I had the same problem, it lasted 3 months. The doctors said that it shouldn't be that heavy for awhile though. Mine turned out to be really light most of the time, but if it continues to be heavy, you should definitely see a doctor soon. You could become anemic. There wasn't much that you could do besides getting on another form of birth control. Good luck!
2006-12-04 05:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by Corey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My advice is to talk to your doctor and/or nurse today. If you are having lightheadedness or fatigue you need to be seen for possible anemia. Don't wait to get an appointment( could be several days down the road), talk to someone in your doctor's office today, so you'll get seen sooner.
2006-12-04 06:09:36 · answer #2 · answered by ROBIN P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋