Due For A Depo Shot And Noticed Brown Discharge And Cramping. Could I Be Pregnant?

Posted on Tue, 24 Dec 2013

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Tue, 24 Dec 2013 Answered on

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Question : I have been on depo for 6 years ,never been pregnant, have had unprotected sex, never had a period, never have missed a shot. I am currently due for the shot and have until XXXXXXX 1st to get it. I recently had brown/ light pink discharge and cramping. Could I be pregnant? How soon should I take a pregnancy test?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer: Hello Detailed Answer: In view of details possibility of pregnancy seems less likely. To be sure you can get a urine pregnancy test after 2 weeks. For more immediate results lab test may be considered. If pregnancy is ruled out get a ultrasound done to know cause of recent symptoms. Hope this helps. Please ask if there are doubts. Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir (4 minutes later)

could this be a symptom of an infection or something more serious

Answered by Dr. Sudhir (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Thanks for follow up Detailed Answer: Yes, infection can present like this. But even sometimes more serious things present like this. So if there is no pregnancy then ideal would be to get this investigated.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar