Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I was on depo-provera to help with my painful periods, and heard it was bad for your bones, so i stopped taking it. what else can i do to get rid of the pain?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Laparoscopy: The primary cause of the painful periods has not been evaluated. Endometriosis is a common cause for pelvic pain along with seveal other gyn conditions. Consider laparoscopy with the gyn md to assess the pain along with ultrasound first.
Answered 10/3/2016
6.1k views
NSAIDs: Oral toradol helps a great deal. Discuss with yr dr if its ok.
Answered 7/6/2012
6.1k views
BCP: You are correct, the depo-provera injection cause cause bone loss. It would be advisable for you to speak to your family doctor or gynecologist about utilizing a bcp. Osteopathic manipulation has also been proven to help with painful menstrual periods.
Answered 10/3/2016
6.1k views
Limit Toradol to 5 d: Toradol is great. However it is also great at irritating your stomach. It should only be used for 5 days at a time no more than 4 times per day.
Answered 10/3/2016
6k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have had brown discharge for 3days in im on Depo-Provera so i don't have periods I have been having bad headaches. And i get very hot and shortness of breath?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How long does the Depo-Provera shot last in my system after i stopped taking it? I had to go in on november second to get the depo, but i wasnt able to go for my appointment. Since i had the Depo-Provera i been having irregular periods and my last period
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I stopped Depo-Provera after 2 years & started developing a period once a month consecutively. Could I get pregnant now? Or is the Depo-Provera still possibly in me?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Last Depo-Provera shot in october, period stopped. Unprotected sex february, Plan B next day, will i get a period at all? Will it be late?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I got one shot of Depo-Provera and stopped a month ago and still haven't gotten my period. When should I be expecting my period? When can I get pregnant?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
After first Depo-Provera shot had sex and took Plan B i'm late for period. Is there anything more i can do to prevent pregnancy?
Well i still haven't had my period yet. I did just get my period for the 1st time seance the Depo-Provera last month but i had sex and then it stopped . Why?
I was on depo provera for 9 months and then switched to the pill for a little over a year. I stopped taking my birth control 4 months ago and havent had a period since. Im trying to get pregnant but obviously not having luck. Any advice?
Period stopped after Depo-Provera shot, decided to have inrercourse & took Plan B a day after? Will i get my period? Does Depo-Provera leave the system?
I'm on the Depo-Provera injection, i don't get periods tonight i had a huge blood clot followed by bad pains in my stomach then had heavy bleeding for a hour?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
