Contraceptive Injection. Confused?

Question

Hi,

After having a few hiccups with the combined pill, I decided to go on the contraceptive injection (at 18). My mum has been having this for as long as I can remember. I talked it through with her and it sounded like it would be the best option for me. To date Ive had 3 doses of Depo. I knew it would take a while, and a few doses for my periods to stop. My periods has continued, but rather than being seperate periods, I just sort of have random bleeding that can occur at any time. This i beleive is normal (that at first the hormones make your body go abit haywire) so I was completely expecting this. The thing that is puzzling me however is..when me and my boyfriend have sex, bleeding usually occurs (quite a lot), at first we were both a bit freaked out and confused to what it could be, because I wasnt experiencing any pain. Then I had a thought, its probably the injection. But Im not sure.. I was never told anything about this.. So could it be the depo injections causing this? :)

FYI
I havent got any STI's..thats not an option, I get tested regularly.

Answer 1

Bleeding at odd times is "normal".

I was on it, and I'd never recommend the depo shot to anyone.

Please consider another alternative.

http://www.rateitall.com/t-330-birth-control-methods.aspx

Answer 2

Unfortunately, irregular bleeding is normal with Depo. I don't know why you bleed during sex, but I had the same thing happen.