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Re: Depo Provera / Bleeding during sex
From: Michelle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Apr 2003 11:52:40 -0500 (CDT)
I was on Depo for five years and would sometimes spot, not bleed after
sex...
At Mon, 28 Apr 2003, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>Melissa
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>Bleeding could be from the depo. doc can give some estrogen and that
>will help, but you really need to talk to him about this. Not a problem
>to wait 6 months on the pap smear since it sounds like that was a
>minimal problem.
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>At Mon, 28 Apr 2003, Melissa wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>I have been on Depo Provera for 8 months. After the first month my
>>periods stopped completely. Around the time of my 2nd Depo shot i
>>started to have problems bleeding after sex, (about twice in 5 times).
>>My doctor advised that i have a Pap Smear. That came back saying i had
>>abnormal cells and i was referred to a gynocoloist for a biopsly and
>>coloplsy. The pathology results for the test did not conclude cancerous
>>or precancerous cells only definate inflammation in the cervix. Have
>>been advised to repeat this test in 6 months, but i feel i do not want
>>to wait it out and see what happens. I have read things that suggest
>>that the bleeding is caused by the abnormal cells and not the depo
>>Provera injection. Because Depo Provera stopped my Ovalation
>>completely, i have also stopped producing estrogen and that is making my
>>uterus weak and prone to bleeding. Can i take estrogen tablets to
>>strengthen the uterus and stop the bleeding? I dont want to stop depo as
>>i feel the bleeding will only get worse and my impression is depo isnt
>>the problem?
>>whats going on?
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>>Thank you
>>Melissa
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>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
>Pregnancy and Birth Section
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
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