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What Are The Side Effects Of Drop Shot?
hi I am on the drop birth control shot and it feels as if their is a baby in my stomach moving some days my stomach is hard and big then some days it s soft it scared me because I have never felt this way it feels like a baby in a spot the moves to another
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
Hi,
Drop birth control shot or Depo-Provera is a birth control method which women can get as a shot. It is used to prevent unwanted pregnancy. It contains a man-made hormone medroxyprogesterone, which is similar to the natural female hormone progesterone. You can get the shot in your arm or buttock. It works for up to 12-14 weeks. You have to get it every 12 weeks to get full protection.
It can cause nausea, abdominal cramps or pain, abdominal distension, bloating, indigestion, constipation etc. Again, if you have severe abdominal pain or distension 3-5 weeks after receiving Drop birth control shot, you should consult your doctor immediately as you may have a pregnancy outside of the uterus which is known as an ectopic pregnancy.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
Drop birth control shot or Depo-Provera is a birth control method which women can get as a shot. It is used to prevent unwanted pregnancy. It contains a man-made hormone medroxyprogesterone, which is similar to the natural female hormone progesterone. You can get the shot in your arm or buttock. It works for up to 12-14 weeks. You have to get it every 12 weeks to get full protection.
It can cause nausea, abdominal cramps or pain, abdominal distension, bloating, indigestion, constipation etc. Again, if you have severe abdominal pain or distension 3-5 weeks after receiving Drop birth control shot, you should consult your doctor immediately as you may have a pregnancy outside of the uterus which is known as an ectopic pregnancy.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
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