[snook_catcher]

I am 27 years old and I have 3 kids .I am on the deprovera shot
:o and for the past 6 weeks I have been bleeding and my dr says that its OK well I am not so convinced:( why am I still bleeding and trust me its NOT spotting and its interfearing
With my LOVE LIFE someone please help me:)

[smoothy]

Seek the opinion of a second doctor. I am not a doctor but that does not sound right to me either, spotting maybe, bleeding no way. You definitely want the opinion of someone in the medical field to be sure something else is not happening as well.

[alkalineangel]

I also suggest going to your doctor, but When I first went on the depo shot after having my first child, I bled (not spotted) for all 3 months, and suffered from occular migraines from the heavy dose of hormones... When I was due for the next shot I said No thank you, and still suffered from side effects for a few months after that. Good luck!:o

[Squiffy]

The shot can make some women bleed, as can the pill. It may be worth getting a second opinion, but you will probably get the same response. The dr can give you meds to help stop the bleeding though. My 12 year old step daughter was put on the pill because of heavy periods, and 3 weeks later she is still bleeding badly so the dr has given her meds to make the uterus contract to stop the bleeding.

[EnglishRose]

Same happened to me. My doctor told me it was nothing to worry about and that it would stop eventually so I had it again and it did eventually stop but it took a long time so I decided to come off it. I was given tablets to clot the blood, although they weren't that great. Sorry

[kepi]

Some people's bodies don't respond well to the shot. You should try something else, like the Vaginal ring.

[EnglishRose]

What's a vaginal ring if you don't mind me asking?

[kepi]

It is a small ring, about two inches in diameter, and it containts hormones. It is placed into the vagina and left there for three weeks, and in the fourth, you take it out. It's really easy to use, no pain, and can stop whenever you want. Some people experience weight gain (just thought it'd let you know), but not dramatically. It's one of the most commonly used methods of birth control. Wikipedia says that you can get a lot of bad side effects, but truthfully, most people don't. Talk to your doctor about getting on the ring:D

Click here to read more.

[kanicky73]

I agree with the postings above, that depo shot is not for everyone. I had it and bled for 3 months too. My doc said either get it again and see what happens or try something else. I have heard that the mirena iud works well.

[kepi]

The IUD is good, but it's long-term. It's inserted into the vagina and left there for 5-10 years, and some men complain that they can feel the string used by the woman to check it's in place. It's a great method for long-term birth control, but I just wanterto make sure you were aware that it's long term.

Cheers!:D

[EnglishRose]

I'm not sure we use the ring in england. Ive never heard of it. I have a lot of problems withcontraception and its never been suggested before.

[kepi]

Maybe you have it under a different name? I'll see what I can find out...

[J_9]

The ring is rather new on the market, here in the states it is called the NuvaRing.

As I said, it is relatively new and the long-term effects (cancers, blood clots, heart disease) have not yet been identified.

[kepi]

The NuvaRing is safe, though, otherwise the FDA wouldn't have approved it.

The PATCH is the only method that has been questioned.

And pretty much all hormonal methods of Birth control increase chances of blood clots and heart disease, but it's by a MINIATURE amount

[J_9]

The NuvaRing is safe, though, otherwise the FDA wouldn't have approved it.

Not always the case. The FDA may have approved it, yet long-term effects are not yet known. Sometimes they do not show up for up to 15 years or more. Remember that Viiox was approved by the FDA, but pulled a few years ago.

the PATCH is the only method that has been questioned.

And the patch was FDA approved also, so your point is?

And pretty much all hormonal methods of Birth control increase chances of blood clots and heart desease, but it's by a MINIATURE amount

This is the only thing that remotely rings true here.

The amount of injury is usually due to age and smoking. They increase risk of heart and blood problems.

[kepi]

Not always the case. The FDA may have approved it, yet long-term effects are not yet known. Sometimes they do not show up for up to 15 years or more. Remember that Viiox was approved by the FDA, but pulled a few years ago.

No, I did not know about Viiox

And the patch was FDA approved also, so your point is?

My point is, J-9, that if it gave blood clots to EVERYONE, they probably would not have approved it. You have to remember that the chance of you getting a blood clot is 1 in like 100,000. There IS a chance, but it's not like you automatically do.

The amount of injury is usually due to age and smoking. They increase risk of heart and blood problems.

[J_9]

And the risk is there with the ring too. Just because the FDA approved it doesn't mean that it is perfect.

The patch was FDA approved, the ring is FDA approved. Many meds are FDA approved that are either pulled off the market and recalled or cause physical injury.

[kepi]

And the risk is there with the ring too. Just because the FDA approved it doesn't mean that it is perfect.

I never said it was.

And pretty much all hormonal methods of Birth control increase chances of blood clots and heart disease, but it's by a MINIATURE amount