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What Causes Vaginal Spotting While On Depo?
im on depo n have been for. over a year recently ive been spotting for a week light n dark n sometimes no days i didnt really worry until today lastnight i hadva cramp in my abdomen i took some for it n then today my abdomen and lower back is hurting n im bleeding spotting heavy n dark...i never recall having this happen last year n im not due for my next shot til nov 3
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
Hi there,
Some people do have spotting while they are on Depo, but since this has never happened to you for over a year, we need to consider the fact that you might be pregnant. No contraceptive is 100% effective, and since the cramping has started, I would advise you to go to your local doctor's to have a pregnancy test and possibly an ultrasound done to make sure that you are not having some sort of a miscarriage.
Hope this helps, and all the best to you.
Regards,
Dr. Teh
Some people do have spotting while they are on Depo, but since this has never happened to you for over a year, we need to consider the fact that you might be pregnant. No contraceptive is 100% effective, and since the cramping has started, I would advise you to go to your local doctor's to have a pregnancy test and possibly an ultrasound done to make sure that you are not having some sort of a miscarriage.
Hope this helps, and all the best to you.
Regards,
Dr. Teh
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