Question 1

is it normal to have spotting everyday for the week after stopping the depo provera shot ? also having headaches or could it be a sign of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Depo-provera ?'s: The depo-provera shot lasts for about three months, so if "stopping" the shot means you are now over three months removed from the depo shot, then spotting is certainly possible.  If pregnancy is possible, wait another week and obtain a serum HCG test to be certain about pregnancy.  Depo shots can interfere with normal ovulation, so your normal cycle may resume spontaneously.

Question 2

got depo-provera late, missed period, headaches, nausea, stomach pain. been 5 weeks ever since missed period and now light bleeding. what's going on?

Accepted Answer

Call your doctor: With symptoms this complex, you owe it to yourself to call your doctor to help you make sense out of them.

Question 3

can the depo-provera shot cause you to have insane headaches?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It may trigger headache but probably usually when someone already has migraines.

Question 4

i took the depo-provera 3 mth shot for the first time & now that i got off of it due to problems  with headaches  i'm still feelin the same it's been a mtoff?

Accepted Answer

See MD: Headachdses can be a side effect of depo-provera.  If they are persistent, please see your physician to see if there is another cause.

Question 5

got my second depo-provera shot today, about an hour later i started to get a headache and feel sick to my stomach.  should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Not related.: There is no medical connection between this second Depo shot and the symptoms you're experiencing.  The hormone, progesterone, has been in your system continuously for the past three months.  If it were going to cause nausea and headache, you would have noticed it after the first injection.  I hope you feel better soon.

Question 6

what could be the cause of bad cramps and headaches and mood changes after getting the depo-provera shot?

Accepted Answer

Estrogen: I assume your are talking about injection of long-acting sex hormones, usually prescribed for contraception or excessive uterine bleeding. If so, the answer to your question is "yes, most assuredly" better think twice about having another such injection because effects of one injection often persist for as long as three months.

Question 7

i'm having headaches & pains n my head could it b my birthcontrol depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if....: If the same symptoms come back repeatedly after each injection especially if you get  swelling and itching .Visit your doctor.

Question 8

can the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) 3 month birthcontrol shot cause problems with pains n the face & lots of headaches?

Accepted Answer

Yes. : Depoprovera can cause headaches, migraines, and facial acne.  Known side effects ,  usually resolve.

Question 9

i have had a severe headache for over 72hrs along with occasional nausea. could it be a side effect of my depo-provera shot? i got my 2nd shot on the 8th.

Accepted Answer

Most likely not: My guess is that you are having a migraine: a headache that usually is one-sided, severe, pounding pain with associated nausea, incapacity, and vision change. They usually start in the 20s. I don't suspect the Depo-Provera shot, especially since you first had it 3 months ago. Continue with your scheduled next injection, but talk to your fp about your headache and its details.

Question 10

can depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) birth control shot cause a lot of headaches?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Headaches can indeed be a side effect of Progesterone administration.  If it's your first time on the depot Provera (medroxyprogesterone) and you didn't have headaches before, the shot may be the culprit.  If the headaches occurred before the shot, you may want to see family doctor about your headaches.  Good luck and don't give up.  There are a lot of great contraceptive methods out there, even if  you have to switch!

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Is it normal to have spotting everyday for the week after stopping the depo provera shot ? also having headaches or could it be a sign of pregnancy?

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Got depo-provera late, missed period, headaches, nausea, stomach pain. been 5 weeks ever since missed period and now light bleeding. what's going on?

A member asked:

Can the depo-provera shot cause you to have insane headaches?

A member asked:

I took the depo-provera 3 mth shot for the first time & now that i got off of it due to problems with headaches i'm still feelin the same it's been a mtoff?

A member asked:

Got my second depo-provera shot today, about an hour later i started to get a headache and feel sick to my stomach. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

What could be the cause of bad cramps and headaches and mood changes after getting the depo-provera shot?

A member asked:

I'm having headaches & pains n my head could it b my birthcontrol depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot?

A member asked:

Can the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) 3 month birthcontrol shot cause problems with pains n the face & lots of headaches?

A member asked:

I have had a severe headache for over 72hrs along with occasional nausea. could it be a side effect of my depo-provera shot? i got my 2nd shot on the 8th.

A member asked:

Can depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) birth control shot cause a lot of headaches?

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