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Does The Depo Cause Hormonal Imbalance

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have just recently received my first depo provera shot 7 weeks ago. I have not used any other form of hormonal birth control. Is the depo shot effective now or should I continue to use backup birth ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Madhuri N Bagde MD

more question. 1. Can she get Depo-Provera injection and hormonal IUD (or Copper T) simultaneously at .... She is interested in getting depo provera injection first and after one week want to get IUD... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Madhuri N Bagde ( OBGYN)
Dr. Harish Naik MD

I took primulot depo in 1970 till my 20th week of pregnancy . I gave birth to a baby girl who is now nearley 40 & suffering badly from hormonal problems almost verging on being bi polar. I am worried ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Naik ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sree Gouri SR MD

I have taken depo provera injection on 20 feb 2013. Doctor told me my periods will reduce, but I ... body does not suit hormonal medicines, so I dont want to take OCP also. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sree Gouri SR ( OBGYN)
Dr. Soumya MD

I have been on the depo provera injection for 9 years and have not had periods for 8 years. I have never had any problems with the injection and do not experience any symptoms of hormonal changes. I am ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Soumya ( OBGYN)

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

my daughter has been having a constant migraine for 6 weeks now. no meds really work and i am thinkin it might be from the depo shot. if she does have a hormonal imbalance or if its from the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Pradeepraj MD

I have a few questions all related to one topic: I am 33 female. Can depo provera cause permanent hormonal imbalance? What can be the causes of high testosterone in women? What are possible... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pradeepraj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Arora MD

I had depo vera last december, in february i had menstruation which lasted for 3 weeks, i was given oralcon pill and the period stopped, in march i had a heavy period with clots for 7 days as i continued ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Arora ( Endocrinologist)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

I have been on the depo injection for a year, I then changed from the depo injection to levlen ed and have currently been taking levlen for 4 weeks. For the past week and a half I have had extremely ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

Hi, I was on depo provera for a year. I didnt go for my injection in July so I have been of it for 5 months. One month after stopping I had a bleed. I saw my doctor they said it was a hormonal bleed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)