WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2002: Re: DEPO-PROVERA;PROBLEMS

Re: DEPO-PROVERA;PROBLEMS

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Apr 2002 19:19:08 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 5 Apr 2002, alanna wrote: >
>U am 26 and breastfeeding my 6 month old daughter. A month ago,I
>received an injection of depo-provera for the first time. This is the
>first time I have ever used birth control.Iwas told the possible side
>affects vary, but the most common was irregular bleeding.I have
>experienced a constant period every day since the shot was
>administered.

commom

Other symptoms are:fatigue and weakness,inability to sleep, >claminess,severe vaginal dryness and yeast infection-like symptoms that
>occur after sex(which is very rare),to be specific i mean burning
>sensation in the vagina.

other relatively common symptoms, although you should be seen to find out if you really do have a yeast infection

The worst of these is the bleeding, although it >is light to medium flow. Iam experiencing extreme mood swing, which are
>worse than in pregnancy.

another pretty common side effect

Very irrational feelings.Possibly deppresive in >an on and off way, which is extremely frustrating to myself and
>husband.Thes symptoms seemed to have progressed. Inotified the office
>that saw me and they recommended I not take it anymore and that i go in
>to get on birth control pills now. i went to the office and reminded
>them I was breastfeeding and would be for at least a year and they said
>I could not take the pill.

you can, although it MIGHT interfere with milk production. Sometimes a short course of estrogen or the pIll is used to help control the bleeding

So, I went home with no solution and was told >there was nothing I could do or take.I am concerned about my mental and
>physical health and the symptoms that I am experiencing. My other
>concern is the affects on breastfeeding.

there is no impact on breastfeeding

It seems that there are many >more side affects than what I was told, so I am hoping there are
>possible solution as well to the problems I am having.
>Thank You,
>Alanna Mccoy

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"

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