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Due For A Depo Shot And Noticed Brown Discharge And Cramping. Could I Be Pregnant?

Posted on Fri, 10 Jan 2014

Question: I have been on depo for 6 years ,never been pregnant, have had unprotected sex, never had a period, never have missed a shot. I am currently due for the shot and have until XXXXXXX 1st to get it. I recently had brown/ light pink discharge and cramping. Could I be pregnant? How soon should I take a pregnancy test?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Hello Detailed Answer: In view of details possibility of pregnancy seems less likely. To be sure you can get a urine pregnancy test after 2 weeks. For more immediate results lab test may be considered. If pregnancy is ruled out get a ultrasound done to know cause of recent symptoms. Hope this helps. Please ask if there are doubts. Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir (4 minutes later)

could this be a symptom of an infection or something more serious

Answered by Dr. Sudhir (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Thanks for follow up Detailed Answer: Yes, infection can present like this. But even sometimes more serious things present like this. So if there is no pregnancy then ideal would be to get this investigated.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar