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What Is The Cause For Pinkish Red Color Discharge With Cramping?
I got my depo shot in june. I got it a couple days before i was due for my period. I never got my period & haven't had it since may 27. Today i wake up & i'm cramping, also i'm kind of spotting. It's a pinkish reddish color. What could this be? I'm not pregnant am i?
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Hello,
Depo shots can cause missed and irregular periods. Th spotting and cramping is likely to be premenstrual. However, consider taking a home pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
Depo shots can cause missed and irregular periods. Th spotting and cramping is likely to be premenstrual. However, consider taking a home pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal, General & Family Physician
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