What Causes Vaginal Spotting After Taking A Depo-Provera Shot?

Posted on Fri, 21 Apr 2017

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Question : My tubes are tied and I'm having the depo shot....I have been spotting along with brown discharge plus cramping is this normal

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Spotting with cramping may be due to Depo-shot

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query at Healthcare Magic.

I have read your question carefully and understand your health concern.

Spotting along with brown discharge and abdominal cramping can be a side effect of Depo-shot .

But if spotting will long for more than 3 weeks than you should talk with your gynecologist.

Hope I have been helpful and please feel free for further discussion.

Best regards

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