WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2003: Re: [Birth Control] 28 day birth control shot

Re: [Birth Control] 28 day birth control shot

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 3 Sep 2003 20:42:54 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 3 Sep 2003, Heather wrote: >
>I had an IUD for 8 years, It was time for it to come out. When I had it
>removed the MD placed me on a 28 day birth control shot. I have no idea
>what was called. I do know that I had mood swings and weight gain,
>which was supposed to not be a side effect of the shot. I sought the
>advice of another MD, he took me off the shot and said that he would
>place another IUD, since I had no problems in the past. The only thing
>I had to do was have a cycle after the next shot was due. I was
>supposed to start August 10, 2003. I have not started yet.
>
>How long will it take the shot to get out of my system. How soon could
>I get pregnat agian? I have unprotected sex with my spouce twice. The
>first time was the day I was supposed to get the next shot. The last
>time was about two weeks after the first, we were using the VCF and I
>noticed afterwards that it was stuck to the sheets.
>
>Please give me some answers or places that I could find this info. The
>1st MD does not want to give me any advice and the 2nd has not had a lot
>of experience with this shot.
>
>Thanks,
>Heather T

Lunelle

Pregnancy test is first order of business. If negative, no reason not to insert IUD.

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