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What Causes Thick Brown Discharge After Receiving Depo Shot?
I received the depo contraceptive shot for the first time 3 months ago. Since then, I've had constant, thick brown discharge. It has been present every day of the last 10 weeks. I am not planning on getting the shot again, and today started back on the oral contraceptive pill. So i'm curious as to how long it will be until the discharge stops, if there is anything to stop it quicker, whether the implant has the same side effects. Thanks! :)
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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side effects of depo shots are irregullar bleeding,break through bleeding,headache,nausea,depression...it may take 3 to 4 days to stop...u can consult your gynec after that..its nice that u switched to ocp as long term use of depo causes loss of bone mineral density...
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