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Do Depo Shots Affect The Menstrual Cycle?

Im on my second shot of depo now..is it okay for my body not to menstrate normally? will it have future bad effect to my health..i had delivered my second baby and i didnt wait my menstruation to appear and the i got my first depo shot and i have no menstuation again when i got my second depo shot..thanks.
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Depo shot is hormones, it will affect menstruation. Usually, it has no effect on non-smoker, non-diabetic, and non-hypertensive. It is usually, a safe method of family planning.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Varinder Joshi
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Do Depo Shots Affect The Menstrual Cycle?

Hello, Depo shot is hormones, it will affect menstruation. Usually, it has no effect on non-smoker, non-diabetic, and non-hypertensive. It is usually, a safe method of family planning. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi