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Re: DEPO SHOT.
From: D. Ashley Hill, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 17:24:18 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 10 Dec 2000, BABY wrote: >
>I HAD MY BABY ON AUGUST12,2000. WHEN I WENT FOR MY 5 WEEK CHECK UP MY
>DOCTOR GAVE ME THE DEPO SHOT. WELL EVER SINCE THEN, I'VE BEEN BLEEDING
>NON-STOP. I HAD THAT SHOT BEFORE ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS AND I DIDN'T
>BLEED AT ALL. WHAT COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THIS? IS THIS NORMAL?

This is actually very common. It is usually due to excessive (although harmless) thinning of the uterine lining. Your doctor (or nurse practitioner or midwife or physician's assistant) can prescribe a 7-10 day course of estrogen pills to fix this. Best wishes,

-- D. Ashley Hill, MD Associate Director Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Orlando, Florida
The above is general medical information, and should not be construed as specific treatment advice. Due to time constraints, I am unable to answer individual emails. Thank you.

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