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

Re: DEPO-PROVERA;PROBLEMS

From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 10:55:03 -0500 (CDT)

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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.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.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.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.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.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

Hi. I have been on Depo-Provera for a little over a year now. I had constant bleeding for 2 months when I first started. This has stopped now, and I have no bleeding at all (with the exception of occasional light spotting). My problem is I have no sex drive at all. I do not want to stop the Depo as then I will have periods again, and I cannot take the pill because I smoke. I also have the vulvar burning with no known cause except the Depo. I do not have the mood swings, but the no sex drive is very frustrating for both myself and my husband.

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