I’ve been on Depo for right at a year now, and for three days I’ve been spotting brown blood that is heaviest today with a menstrual clot as long as a quarter but thinner. On the first day I did have cramping on my right side, like a period. I do occasionally spot but it’s rare for me. I have occasionally felt little pains like I used to feel when ovulating, but obviously write them off as nothing because I am not supposed to ovulate on Depo.
My concern now is that the Depo may not be working properly. Could that be?! Some people do get pregnant on Depo.
I will add that I’m a red head so doctora have told me in the past that I metabolize some medications (particularly pain meds) faster and differently. Could that be happening?
I’ve never been late for a shot, everything has been on time and I’m not a drinker, haven’t been on antibiotics, not taking any medications. I know my hormones have felt off balance, but I assumed that was because of the Depo. Is it possible my fluctuating hormones could allow a pregnancy?
Sorry for being so paranoid! Just really concerned.
Menstrual clot and Cramping after a Year on Depo?
Question posted by Sirenwilliams on 16 July 2022
Last updated on 16 July 2022 by LousArk
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No, it won't make it less effective. This is really common with Depo Provera. It is a real nuisance. If it continues, your choices are to live with it, unless it becomes so heavy that you're at risk of anaemia, bring your shots forward (which is how they dealt with mine) so you're having them earlier & there's less gap between them, or using another hormonal contraceptive, to try to stop the spotting/bleeding.
I decide to come off it, as I believe my body was telling me it had had enough. For a long time, I had my shots earlier. I just didn't think it was good for my body, & Depo was causing weight gain, pelvic floor pain, & I suspect it was responsible for other symptoms, too.
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