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renae30 · Jan 1, 2008, 05:42 PM

Hi there, I have been on Depo for about a year. My last injection was 12.07.07. I was bleeding around about the beginning of September since then My periods still have not returned and I have had quite a lot of abdominal pain since then. Is this normal?

Thank you

J_9 · Jan 1, 2008, 05:58 PM

Your last injection was July 12 or December 7. The UK and the US have different date formats, so to properly answer your question I would need to know this.

renae30 · Jan 1, 2008, 06:40 PM

Sorry my last injection was the 12th July 2007.
Thanks

J_9 · Jan 1, 2008, 06:53 PM

It can be normal. It can take as many as 18 months for your system to return to normal after the depo shot. However, since you do have complaints of "quite a lot of abdominal pain" I would suggest you make an appointment with your doctor to make sure this is normal for you and to rule out any other possible problems.

Natalie82 · Jan 2, 2008, 05:13 PM

Yes its normal that your periods have not returned it can take 12 months or so HOWEVER I had the same abdo pain after my Depo shot had finished so went to the doctor, had an ultrasound and discovered I have PCOS (polycystic ovaries)