Re: unusual situatuion and possible pregnancy- doctor's advice appreciated

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At Mon, 30 Dec 2002, aimee wrote: >
>this is a long post, but i would appreciate a response. i am 20 yrs.
>old, and have been on depo-provera for almost 2 and a half years. in
>addition, i have endometriosis and fibromyalgia. the depo was
>prescribed to help alleviate the endo symptoms. i am currently in a
>manogamous relationship, and am disease free. here's my situation.
>
>my boyfriend and i have sexual intercourse, and usually use condoms just
>to be extra cautious. nonetheless, we didn't about a month ago, and he
>just withdrew before climax. to be safe, about a week and a half later,
>i took a pregnancy test (e.p.t.), and followed the directions and it
>came back negative. now, about two weeks after the test, i have
>experienced some breast tenderness and increase in size (just barely,
>still not a full A!) as well as nausea on a basically daily and constant
>basis. in addition, however, i did experience some bleeding similar to
>menstruation, and cramps, alhtough i have not had a real "period" for
>the past 2.5 years.
>
>my question is, could i be pregnant? i had a period, (or as close to it
>as i can get, anyway,) i'm on depo, never missed a shot, and realize my
>nausea could be a fibromyalgia side effect, as well as a stomach
>condition, and the breast pain could just be "growing pains." (my mother
>herself was a late bloomer). i'm just curious, i know that according to
>depo's website only "3 in 1000" women on the shot get pregnant while
>usuing it... is there a pattern for who does and does not? and what are
>the odds that i am? thank you in advance, any input is appreciated.
>
>--
>aimee
>

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