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Normal To Have Spotty Periods After Stopping Depo Injections? Bleeding After Sex

Hello, My name is Shelby I am 17 and I was just wondering after stopping depo injections is it normal to have a spotty period? It s been like this for about three weeks and it becomes costly to keep purchasing feminine products every week. It s not a heavy flow it is simply a brownish and sometimes red spotting. Intimacy seems to effect it as well, as afterwards I seem to bleed a bit. I just need to know if I should make an appointment with my doctor. Thank you
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Hi Ms. Shelby,
It is common for menstrual irregularities after stopping hormonal contraception and sometimes you may not see a period for quite sometime. You should see a gynecologist as you also have post coital bleeding. You would need a trans-vaginal sonogram, physical evaluation and possibly blood counts. If you have gained weight while on the Depo-shot, please try to lose some excess weight and try to maintain a healthy weight, healthy diet and do some regular exercise. Hope you find this information helpful. Wish you good health.
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Normal To Have Spotty Periods After Stopping Depo Injections? Bleeding After Sex

Hi Ms. Shelby, It is common for menstrual irregularities after stopping hormonal contraception and sometimes you may not see a period for quite sometime. You should see a gynecologist as you also have post coital bleeding. You would need a trans-vaginal sonogram, physical evaluation and possibly blood counts. If you have gained weight while on the Depo-shot, please try to lose some excess weight and try to maintain a healthy weight, healthy diet and do some regular exercise. Hope you find this information helpful. Wish you good health.