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Is There A Way To Stop The Bleeding That Is Happening After Taking A Depo Provera Shot While Trying To Conceive?
Question: In December 2017, I found out at 11 weeks pregnant that I had a partial molar pregnancy. In January 2018, I had a D&C. I was getting my hcg levels tested weekly, and then monthly. They are negative as of now. In January 2018, after my D&C, I was also given an injection of the depo provera shot. Ever since my D&C, I have not stopped bleeding. Sometimes it would just be very lite, but more than just a little bit of spotting. When I talked to my doctor, she said it was due to the Depo Provera shot. I never got another injection as I did not wish to continue the shots and I am not on any birth control. Since the beginning of May 2018 (so now about a month), my bleeding has gotten a lot heavier and will not stop. I thought I was starting an actual full/heavy period at first, but it has not lightened up. I am so miserable from bleeding every day for the past five months. My doctor says there is nothing she can do because my hcg levels are negative and it is just from the depo shot, and she can give me more (but I do not want more injections... especially since my husband and I want to try and conceive after we are given the ok to do so). Is there anything that can help stop the bleeding or is there another cause to it? (I have only gotten my blood checked for my hcg levels... I have had no other ultrasounds or any other type of followup).
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After the treatment, you will experience bleeding that may continue for up to six weeks after surgery and may be heavy and red at first. Some of the cells removed during treatment will be sent to the laboratory for testing and your pregnancy hormones (hCGs: human chorionic gonadotropins) will be monitored for at least six months in case they do not return to normal. Around one in ten women see no reduction in pregnancy hormones, and suffer a condition called persistent gestational trophoblastic disease, which means that abnormal molar cells continue to grow inside the womb.
If your hcq level is low than there is less chances of bleeding ,so repeat your hcq level from another pathology and get a Ultrasound and CT Scan of pelvis done .
If you have persistent gestational trophoblastic disease than you have to take chemotherapy , a chemotherapy medication called methotrexate. Fortunately, methotrexate is a pretty "easy" chemotherapy on the system, and can be given as an intramuscular shot. Sometimes only 1 shot is necessary. In other cases, multiple shots, or even the addition of other medications, is necessary. Also, when GTN is suspected, the patient usually gets a CT scan of the brain, lungs, and abdomen, and a battery of blood tests. Again, weekly HCG tests are obtained until they fall to zero, then careful follow-up is undertaken for a year. Patients can expect an almost 100% cure rate using chemotherapy.
I hope this answers your query.
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Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have gone through your query and health concerns in detail ,
After the treatment, you will experience bleeding that may continue for up to six weeks after surgery and may be heavy and red at first. Some of the cells removed during treatment will be sent to the laboratory for testing and your pregnancy hormones (hCGs: human chorionic gonadotropins) will be monitored for at least six months in case they do not return to normal. Around one in ten women see no reduction in pregnancy hormones, and suffer a condition called persistent gestational trophoblastic disease, which means that abnormal molar cells continue to grow inside the womb.
If your hcq level is low than there is less chances of bleeding ,so repeat your hcq level from another pathology and get a Ultrasound and CT Scan of pelvis done .
If you have persistent gestational trophoblastic disease than you have to take chemotherapy , a chemotherapy medication called methotrexate. Fortunately, methotrexate is a pretty "easy" chemotherapy on the system, and can be given as an intramuscular shot. Sometimes only 1 shot is necessary. In other cases, multiple shots, or even the addition of other medications, is necessary. Also, when GTN is suspected, the patient usually gets a CT scan of the brain, lungs, and abdomen, and a battery of blood tests. Again, weekly HCG tests are obtained until they fall to zero, then careful follow-up is undertaken for a year. Patients can expect an almost 100% cure rate using chemotherapy.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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