I was on Depo, last injection Jan 2015. My boobs are swollen and sore, have done 2 pregie tests and both negative? What could be the problem? I understand it takes at least 10 -18 months for depo to be completely out of your system... I also hardly have any sex?
Hi baby
Yes, this is one of the side effects of going off Depo. This is directly caused by the “estrogen overdrive” as the body tries to recover from the suppression caused by Depo. Sore breasts tell us that our estrogen levels are higher than the highest normal mid-cycle estrogen peak. If it is sore when you press your palm onto your nipple, you don’t need a blood/urine/saliva test to know your own estrogen is higher than it ever should be in the normal cycle.
Besides this, some women get delayed periods, some experience incessant bleeding lasting months, weight gain, hot flushes, besides other side effects. Do visit a doctor for evaluation and treatment. Good luck