HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I've had serious vaginal dryness since getting depo-provera shots. going to switch to the nuva ring when the time comes, will this help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Possibly: The Depo-Provera may be decreasing the amount of cervical mucous you normally produce. The NuvaRing is the same compound but its physical presence might stimulate a little more mucous.

Answered 2/19/2015

4.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Please explain why does Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) cause vaginal dryness?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Ever since I got on the Depo-Provera shot I've had spotting. I also bleed moderately/severely after a vaginal or clitoral orgasm. What should I do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have had brownish vaginal discharge and some pain during protected sex. I've never had this before i'm on Depo-Provera shot and had yeast/bladder infections?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I've been on the Depo-Provera shot for 9 months. After exercise i bleed vaginally. How do I prevent/stop this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have vaginal cramps after sex. Why? I am on the depo- provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot . Does that have anything to do with it ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I got the Depo-Provera shot my first time on sept. Start spotting and brown discharge was coming out of my vagina on the 29th and hasnt stopped ever since?
My Depo-Provera shot expired 10 days ago i had sex a few times after.He pulls out.I'm having pregnancy symptoms and white fluid from vagina can I be pregnant?
Could you get pregnant if you had anal sex but sperm might have dripped down to the vagina? I got my first Depo-Provera shot almost 2 weeks ago.
My vagina bleeds every time I penetrate it during masturbation? This never started happening till I began taking depo-provera shots.
Could Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) cause vaginal dryness?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
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 question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.