WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1997: Re: long term side effects of depo provera

Re: long term side effects of depo provera

From: R.Daniel (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 11 Nov 1997 20:13:33 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 11 Nov 1997, Jo Ann wrote: >
>At Mon, 05 May 1997, Kerry wrote:
>>
>>I've had galactorrhoea for 5 years as a result of a Depo Provera
>>contraceptive injection. Do you have information about any other cases where
>>this has happened? Are there any support groups that I can contact by E-mail
>>or post. There's very little information in the UK. Doctors are baffled - I'm
>>getting desperate! Grateful for any information or advice.
>>
>>Thanks. Kerry.
>
>I am looking for any information on the side effects of using Depro
>Provera once you have taken your last shot. I have read and heard of
>all the side effects upon taking Depo, but what are some of the side
>effects when you come off of Depo?
>
>Thanks..
>
>--
>Jo Ann
>

Usually when one comes off Depo-Provera(Depot MedroxyProgesterone Acetate){DMPA} there are no side effects. The medication is absorbed and gone and your cycles resume the way they were before. In rare patients, the DMPA is not absorbed as well as it should be and it may take much longer to be absorbed. If this is the case, one just acts like they were still getting the medication. This happens very rarely and is the main reason the FDA did not release DMPA here in the US until 25 years after it had been released in most countries around the world.

To the young lady with Galactorrhea. I would suggest that you look for some other cause as I don't think Galactorrhea for 5 years would result from going off DMPA 5 years ago.

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD

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