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Is Weight Gain And Difficulty In Sleeping Be Due To Depo Shots?
My grandaughter had the Depo contraceptive injection six months ago for the first time. She has put weight on and has problems sleeping because of indegestion and says regularly that she feels depressed. Is there any connection to the Depo injection?
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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Yes. This is possible. Hormones do disturb the metabolic balance of the body and can result in weight gain. This, in addition, can cause indigestion and sleep disruption. Depression can either be a consequence or a cause of these symptoms and has to be assessed by an experienced psychologist and help given. If this is deemed to be due to the depo shot, she may be advised to consider another means of contraception for further use. Please see a gynecologist in person for further management. Hope this helps.
Yes. This is possible. Hormones do disturb the metabolic balance of the body and can result in weight gain. This, in addition, can cause indigestion and sleep disruption. Depression can either be a consequence or a cause of these symptoms and has to be assessed by an experienced psychologist and help given. If this is deemed to be due to the depo shot, she may be advised to consider another means of contraception for further use. Please see a gynecologist in person for further management. Hope this helps.
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