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What Are The Symptoms Of Potential Pregnancy?

I have been on the depo-privera shot for almost 2 years now.My last period was about a year and a half ago. I ve had 2 c-sections, the most recent being 9 years ago. My first c-section resulted in blood clots. This is why I m no longer on the pill, but receive the shot instead. Well I ve been experiencing symptoms of pregnancy. I vomit almost every time I eat. Sometimes I get nauseated just by smelling the food while I m cooking. My pubic area seems to be widening and my stomach hurts anytime it s pushed on or when I lean up against something, like when I do the dishes. My boyfriend has even heard a heartbeat when he lays his head on my stomach. He s listened to mine and he says they re 2 different heartbeats. I ve taken numerous pregnancy tests and all have negative results. I don t know what to do now.
Mon, 21 Dec 2015
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HI,
I have read your query & understand your concern.
Depo provera when taken regularly has excellent protection from conception ( 99%) & your pregnancy tests are also are -ve so, apparently you are not pregnant.
Depo provera is known to cause menstrual irregularity/ Few digestion issues ( like bloating, indigestion & vomiting can be due to this ), weight gain also it leads to bony weakness This might have caused widening of pubis & also pain after pressure on abdomen.
Hearing of heart beats of a fetus when pregnancy test is repeatedly -Ve seems to be impossible-- still you can get USG abdomen to remove the doubt .
Unless you do not have option for contraception, you should dicontinue Depo provera for couple of years & adopt some alternative method... for depo can cause osteoporosis weakening bones.
Take calcium/ vitamin D supplements / regular exercises/ healthy life style , in the break to upgrade your health.
thanks.
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What Are The Symptoms Of Potential Pregnancy?

HI, I have read your query & understand your concern. Depo provera when taken regularly has excellent protection from conception ( 99%) & your pregnancy tests are also are -ve so, apparently you are not pregnant. Depo provera is known to cause menstrual irregularity/ Few digestion issues ( like bloating, indigestion & vomiting can be due to this ), weight gain also it leads to bony weakness This might have caused widening of pubis & also pain after pressure on abdomen. Hearing of heart beats of a fetus when pregnancy test is repeatedly -Ve seems to be impossible-- still you can get USG abdomen to remove the doubt . Unless you do not have option for contraception, you should dicontinue Depo provera for couple of years & adopt some alternative method... for depo can cause osteoporosis weakening bones. Take calcium/ vitamin D supplements / regular exercises/ healthy life style , in the break to upgrade your health. thanks.