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Taken Depo Shot During Period, Unprotected Sex, No Periods, Spotting, Cramps

I recently got the depo. Shot for birth control about a month or two ago and I received the shot when I wasn t on my period . About seven hours after I had unprotected sex twice and I havnt got my period since but about a week ago I started spotting but it s unusual cause I get it and then it goes away for a while that day but it s really light and I get cramps .? This has been going on for a week now
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Hi,
Your contraception is very effective if taken during the early days of a period and if you have taken it later on in the cycle, you may not be protected. If you are due for your regular period now, this spotting is likely to be a scanty period as is often seen with depo shot. Else, you need to be tested for pregnancy through estimation of serum beta-hCG titres. You would also be in need of a trans-vaginal sonogram to sort out the situation. Irregular cycles, intermittent spotting and absent periods are all seen while on the depo shot. Hope you find this information useful. Wish you good health.
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Taken Depo Shot During Period, Unprotected Sex, No Periods, Spotting, Cramps

Hi, Your contraception is very effective if taken during the early days of a period and if you have taken it later on in the cycle, you may not be protected. If you are due for your regular period now, this spotting is likely to be a scanty period as is often seen with depo shot. Else, you need to be tested for pregnancy through estimation of serum beta-hCG titres. You would also be in need of a trans-vaginal sonogram to sort out the situation. Irregular cycles, intermittent spotting and absent periods are all seen while on the depo shot. Hope you find this information useful. Wish you good health.