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What Are The Side Effects Of Depo Provera Injection?
I am on the depo shot, but lately feel like I have pregnancy symptoms. I had a knot in my lower back and have had stomach cramps/gas, along with what appears to be weight gain. I took an equate brand pregnancy text and it came back negative almost instantly. Should I be worried?
Tue, 9 Dec 2014
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Pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone. It can normally pick up this hormone by day 11 to 14 of pregnancy so if the test was done in this time frame then it is accurate.
It is possible that the stomach cramps and bloating may be related: (1) reflux
(2) food intolerance or lactose intolerance
(3)use of foods associated with excess gas production eg broccoli, cabbage, beans, turnips, brussel sprouts
(4)celiac disease
I hope this helps
Pregnancy tests detect the HCG hormone. It can normally pick up this hormone by day 11 to 14 of pregnancy so if the test was done in this time frame then it is accurate.
It is possible that the stomach cramps and bloating may be related: (1) reflux
(2) food intolerance or lactose intolerance
(3)use of foods associated with excess gas production eg broccoli, cabbage, beans, turnips, brussel sprouts
(4)celiac disease
I hope this helps
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