Depo Provera and Pregnancy

TexasCutie447 · Newbie Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 2

I received my second Depo Provera shot on September 18, 2006. I had intercourse with my boyfriend two weeks before that and began bleeding. I called my doctor and asked her and she said this was normal. So I continued bleeding until I got the second shot. Since then, I have worried about being pregnant. I have symptoms such as massive headaches, frequent urination, fatigue, mood swings, and constipation. I feel like I look like I am getting fat, but I havent gained weight and my pants all fit the same. Also, I was having intercourse yesterday and started bleeding again. Can anyone tell me what causes that and if you think I could be pregnant? Also, if I had been pregnant before the shot, could it have hurt the baby when I received it? (I am 18 if that is important info) PLEASE respond ASAP.

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i'm going throw the same thing except i haven't bled the whole time.

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Im going thru the same thing too except im didnt bleed the whole time.. Somebody leave an answer cuz i need to know too

uk_white_female · Posted: 03/05/07 - 07:25 Post subject:

Your probably not pregnant. The shot releases hormones throught the 12 weeks in it in your body. Therefor avoiding pregnancy. The shot prevents ovulation & thickens the lining of your womb, making it extremely difficult to fall pregnant. Also a little something extra for you to bear in mind. Doctors say it can take up to 18 months for your cycles to get back to normal after discontinuing the shot, so the chances anything happened inbetween shots will be next to none. If you still have any doubts contact you GP.

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My daughter was on depo shot for 3 years. She never had break through bleeding. She changed doctors due to insurance change. The new doc put her on a different dosage. She had 2 miscarriges. The first one was overlooked by the doctor as heavy break through bleeding (she had severe pain and blot clots). The second one was even worse. She ended up in the hospital. The fetus was estimated to be 4 1/2 months and she was a gestational diabetic (which explained the large amount of weight gain). I kept trying to tell her she was pregnant. Her belly was big, round, and hard. Her breast were huge, and she even started getting small stretch marks on her rear end. She never showed signs of pregnancy other than the above. The doc kept reassuring her there was no way she was pregnant and didn't do anything about it. After the second misscarrige they said she can safely assume the first situation was a miscarrige as well (all things were the same but not as severe). Of course they gave her the "when a miscarrige happens it's because something is wrong with the fetus or pregnancy" talk. Needless to say, they took her off the depo shot and put her on birth control pills. She was on the pill for a year when her and hubby decided to have a baby. Almost 2 years later, no pregnancy! The fertility specialist is hesitant to help because she was able to conceive before. I think when doctors tell you it can't happen they mean in general. There are those rare cases out there that go against the odds. I just wonder if the doctor would have listened and did something about it (like not giving her more shots) would it of turned out different then or even now that she is having such a hard time conceiving. One thing is for sure. It breaks my heart to see "my baby" go through this.

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before i took the depo shot. i had already had so many pregnancy symptoms. i told my doctor and she gave me a test and it said negative. i know my body though. my mom was making me get the shot so i had no choice. now since the shot i still feel even more pregnant. if i am i would be seven weeks. i have spotted brown and pink blood when i have wiped. i urinate so much i now have to wake up just to pee. i never have! and i have these weird stretching pains on my left side and fluttering feelings on my right. headaches tiredness. before the shot i was bloated, tired, breast tenderness, constipated, gas, just all around my body feels/felt different. i found out that depo provera causes low hcg hormone levels so even if i tested it would be negative. i need hel and need to know what to do?? my doctor said it is all in my head and that depo can imitate pregnancy. but even before it i felt pregnant!

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hey well my 12weeks are almost over with and i was wondering how long do i have to wait to become pregnant and have a healthy strong baby

Depo Provera and Pregnancy

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