Should i still have periods

[rebeccarowse]

I had the contraceptive injection in December and have not had a period since. Doctor told me i may experirnce spotting which has also not happened. Is this normal or should i seek further advice

[Buenchico]

Irregular or non-existent periods are among the possible side-effects of contraceptive injections. See here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/relationships/sex_and_sex ual_health/contr_injections.shtml

I suggest that you need to consult your doctor to discuss whether you're suitable for further injections. I doubt that there's any great urgency but, since you need to ask anyway and it's obviously worrying you, it might be sensible to make an appointment soon.

Chris

[lorraine29]

It is perfectly normal, I have been on the injections for 8 yrs now and never had a period all the time i have been on them altho be warned about 3 years ago I had a break as advised by my doctor and it was extremely heavy , it certainly made up for lost time

Lorraine x

[maviscoull]

yes it is normal. i have been using depo prevro ( spelling ?) for years now and i get nothing at all !!! dont worry, just enjoy it !!