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What Causes Thick, Brown Discharge While On Depo Shot?
Hi, I'm 25 n female, I'm on the depo injection and don't generally have periods, and I've been getting thick brown oderless discharge for two weeks, it happened before Xmas n last for 5 weeks n my docotor said it was stress. This time it started happening after I had sex. I'm really worried and not sure what to do
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Hi,
Depo Provera is a long acting progesterone preparation. This hormone has a side effect of irregular sporting, absent periods or profuse bleeding in between. This side effect tends to reduce in long run. One has to be very cautious about genital hygiene to avoid infection in such cases.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Depo Provera is a long acting progesterone preparation. This hormone has a side effect of irregular sporting, absent periods or profuse bleeding in between. This side effect tends to reduce in long run. One has to be very cautious about genital hygiene to avoid infection in such cases.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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