Question 1

hi..i have been bleeding almost every day for a few months..i have an ovarian cyst and been off depo-provera shot since march..could this be reason for bleed?

Accepted Answer

Need pelvic exam: Need to see your primary care physician or OB-Gyn for a pelvic exam to check for other reasons like polyps and infections. At this late date, it is doubtful that past depo-provera use is the cause of your continued bleeding for months. Fibroids can cause irregular bleeding symptoms as well as hormonal shifts. Need to see dr.

Question 2

how to tell if i have an ovarian cyst or just side effects from depo-provera shot?

Accepted Answer

Discuss with doc : It is normal for a small cyst to develop on the ovaries from time to time. Ovarian cysts are quite common in women during their reproductive years and may be a single cyst or many cysts. Most cysts are benign and only require monitoring.  Most are cysts which develops from tissue that changes in the normal process of ovulation. They usually disappear within 6-8 weeks.

Question 3

does depo-provera shrink or get rid of ovarian cysts?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is one of the uses for provera (medroxyprogesterone).

Question 4

worried, been off depo-provera 7 months only reddish brown bleeding ..very irregular, large ovarian cyst ..frequency to pee. all this related somehow?

Accepted Answer

Yes: An ovarian cyst is most likely the reason for no menses now.If it is large enough to compromise the bladder capacity it would cause more frequent urination

Question 5

dx: pcos. multiple bilateral ovarian cysts 30yr old nulligravida on depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) for 5+yrs. how will cysts impact trying to conceive?

Accepted Answer

Ovulation: The issue with PCOS is that some women will not ovulate. The ovarian cysts are not the direct cause. They are a symptom of the hormonal imbalance present in PCOS patients.

Question 6

hello, i am 22. i was on depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) and had no period. now i am conncerned i have a ovarian cysts/ovarian cancer due to all my symptoms how do i kno?

Accepted Answer

Exam: if you are concerned about having these diseases go see a GYN and discuss your worries and get examined and tested.

Question 7

i had a ovarian cyst and i had no period for a montt and a week ago i got depo-provera shot now i have headache nausea bad lowerab pain an chest what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Why depo in 1st plac: Sorry to hear what you car going through. Your symptoms are quite broad and difficult to tell the origins based on the info provided. However, having a history of an ovarian cyst(s) and absent menses for a month may indicate possible pcos as a cause. Lupron (leuprolide) is not generally consider a treatment option for this condition of course but the depot itself can be associated with headaches. Talk with pcp.

Question 8

can depo-provera shot cause acne cysts?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Yes, sometimes this can happen.  Each woman reacts differently to hormonal contraceptives such as depo; if it persists you may want to consider another form of birth control.

Question 9

does the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot help with cysts and fibroid tumors ? or can it cause it to be worse ?

Accepted Answer

In general, it helps: The Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) shots have a very strong suppressive effect on the production of ovarian cysts, and many f ibroids will shrink under the influence of progestins (like in the Depo-Provera provera). With that said, some women will develop irregular bleeding when they use Depo-Provera provera, and it has other side effects of weight gain, moodiness, etc - in some patients.

Question 10

does the depo-provera shot cause early menopause or ovarian damage?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) causes ovarian suppression and ovulation. It can cause you not to have a cycle and experience symptoms similar to menopause. Depo does not cause actual menopause or ovarian damage.

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Hi..i have been bleeding almost every day for a few months..i have an ovarian cyst and been off depo-provera shot since march..could this be reason for bleed?

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How to tell if i have an ovarian cyst or just side effects from depo-provera shot?

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Does depo-provera shrink or get rid of ovarian cysts?

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Worried, been off depo-provera 7 months only reddish brown bleeding ..very irregular, large ovarian cyst ..frequency to pee. all this related somehow?

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Dx: pcos. multiple bilateral ovarian cysts 30yr old nulligravida on depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) for 5+yrs. how will cysts impact trying to conceive?

A member asked:

Hello, i am 22. i was on depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) and had no period. now i am conncerned i have a ovarian cysts/ovarian cancer due to all my symptoms how do i kno?

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I had a ovarian cyst and i had no period for a montt and a week ago i got depo-provera shot now i have headache nausea bad lowerab pain an chest what do i do?

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Can depo-provera shot cause acne cysts?

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Does the depo-provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot help with cysts and fibroid tumors ? or can it cause it to be worse ?

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Does the depo-provera shot cause early menopause or ovarian damage?

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