What are the symptoms of potential pregnancy?
Patient: hi i came off the depo in october (thats wen my next injection was due) and i bled for about a week then stopped for a few day n then bleeding again etc..... i stopped bleeding around 18th december and havent bled since but i have had sex without contraception and now i have really sore and tender breasts and nipples is this from coming off the depo side effects or could i be pregnant i thought it would be too early to get pregnant after coming off the depo? please help thanks, becky Doctor: Hello, and I hope I can help you today.Theoretically, you can become pregnant even if you are one day late for your next Depo injection.However, it usually takes 3 to 6 months to resume your normal menstrual  cycle. In the meantime, it is not unusual to have irregular hormonal symptoms like bloating, breast tenderness, mood changes, and spotting when you're not supposed to have your menstrual period, which can resemble the symptoms of pregnancy.So I recommend that you do an over-the-counter pregnancy test, just in case, and if it is negative, make sure that you use contraception in the future. I would suggest you see your gynecologist for an alternative method of birth control if necessary.I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today, and that my advice was helpful.Best wishes and good luck,Dr. Brown