Re: depo-provera
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:11:25 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 12 Apr 2001, wrote:
>
>I had my first shot of depo in march and have been bleeding almost
>steadily since, only usually just very lightly but still i was wondering
>if there was anything i could take to stop the bleeding
Nothing works that well but some have tried using estrogen for a period
of time. I haven't had good success with it with patients.
>(bleeding so
>long kind of defeats the whole purpose of getting the shot, because
>either me or my bf really want to have intercourse when i am
>menstruating. I am also worried because a friend of mine told me that
>after 4 shots of depo you can become infertile.
Some women may have problems getting pregnant after DepoProvera but most
women have no trouble at all after Depo.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
>My bf and i want to
>have another baby in the future and so i was worried about this and
>wondering if it is true. As it is, if this bleeding is going to
>continue and if there is such a great chance of becoming infertile, i'm
>not sure i want to continue taking depo, but the pill proved ineffective
>(only because i can't remember to take them) and i don't really know
>what else to rely on besides condoms, is there a better alternative? can
>someone help?
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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