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Is Soreness In Breasts And Light Brown Discharge A Result Of Stopping Depo And Having Unsafe Sex?

my boobs are soar yesterday and to day I have a very light brown discharge( only noticeable when I wipe) and off and on light cramps. Im at a lose. I stopped the depo 5 months ago and have not had a period and am having unprotected sex. can you help me
Thu, 16 Jan 2014
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Hi. Depo inj. gives protection against pregnancy for 3 months and has to be repeated . But its side effect is amenorrhoea. You usually don't get periods. So, now you may be pregnant. Get a scan done and confirm the things.
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Is Soreness In Breasts And Light Brown Discharge A Result Of Stopping Depo And Having Unsafe Sex?

Hi. Depo inj. gives protection against pregnancy for 3 months and has to be repeated . But its side effect is amenorrhoea. You usually don t get periods. So, now you may be pregnant. Get a scan done and confirm the things. Thanks.