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What Could Cause Missed Periods With Spotting While On Depo Shots?
Am on the depo shotf or nearly two years now i had irregular period only the month before i should get my shot i had sex in April and saw my period in the same month i recieved my shot the same month while on my period a couple hours after my period stopped i did two pregnancy test and they are both negative my period is due but am wonderingif its because am taking iron tablets is the reason why am spotting
Mon, 31 Aug 2020
Hi,
Depo-Provera has a failure rate of less than 1% when it is used correctly and consistently.Irregular periods and spotting can occur as a side effect with Depo shots even after 2 years of drug use. I would suggest you to take a blood test to rule out pregnancy considering that blood test is more sensitive than urine test.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
Depo-Provera has a failure rate of less than 1% when it is used correctly and consistently.Irregular periods and spotting can occur as a side effect with Depo shots even after 2 years of drug use. I would suggest you to take a blood test to rule out pregnancy considering that blood test is more sensitive than urine test.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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