Re: turn of period after depo
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:36:18 -0500 (CDT)
You need a full hormone evaluation meanwhile I'm sorry but condom
is better.
At Thu, 12 Sep 2002, Lynn wrote:
>
>I had my first and last depo shot 9/1/01. I had heavy bleeding during
>the first month of use with excessive clotting. Then my period ceased.
>To date I have not had a normal period. I spotted for 3 days in January
>2002 about 5 days in April 2002 and one day at the end of June 2002. My
>ob/gyn has repeatedly stated this is normal post depo and that my period
>should return to normal within 10 months. I used depo for about 18
>months several years ago my periods ceased during use. My periods
>returned within one month of stopping and I became pregant within 3
>months. In June 2002 the ob/gyn ordered thyroid tests which returned
>normal. At the beginning of July she recommended 10mg Provera for 10
>days. To date my period has not returned. At my last call to the
>ob/gyn the recommended 10mg Provera 2x per day for 10 days. At this
>point I am wondering whether or not we should be finding out WHY I am
>not having my period rather than trying another round of hormones.
>Perhaps I should just continue to wait it out and see if it starts,
>which leads me to my next question. What do I do about birth control. I
>do not want become pregnant. However, I need to either start Birth
>Control Pills or have an IUD inserted (both requires my having my period
>first) or continue to use a condom (which presents a psychological
>barrior for my husband)so I need to determine my birth control options.
>Any suggestions?
>
>--
>lynn
>
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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