what are the side effects of the depo injection?
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Side effects can include weight gain, headaches, mood swings, breast tenderness and irregular bleeding. Your periods may become more irregular, heavier, shorter, lighter or stop altogether.
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Pain, swelling, or soreness at the injection site may occur. Temporary flushing, taste changes, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, sweating, shortness of breath, or bluish lips/skin/nails may also rarely occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
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The most common depo shot side effects are changes in your periods, especially during the first year. These include: Bleeding more days than usual. Spotting (light bleeding or brown discharge between periods)
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['Fever/shivering.', 'Headache.', 'Tiredness or drowsiness.', 'Redness, soreness, and swelling where you were injected. Sometimes this spot is itchy.', 'Muscle aches.', 'Nausea.', 'Feeling generally unwell or under the weather (malaise)']
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['headache.', 'breast pain.', 'nausea.', 'weight gain.', 'ovarian cysts.', 'an infection where the implant was inserted.']
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['redness, swelling, or itching at the injection site.', 'a purple spot or lump at the injection site.', 'headache.', 'dizziness.', 'fatigue.', 'irritability or agitation, especially in children.', 'sore throat.', 'runny or stuffy nose.']
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['Acne-like skin eruptions.', 'Asymmetry.', 'Bruising, bleeding from the injection site, swelling.', 'Damage to the skin that results in a wound and possible scarring.', 'Infection at the injection site.', 'Lumps.', 'Palpability of the filler under the surface of the skin.', 'Skin rash with itching.']
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['A Stuffy And Runny Nose.', 'Backache.', 'Cough.', 'Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands.', 'Reactions At The Site Of The Injection.', 'Weight Gain.']
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The reported withdrawal symptoms included: feeling of having a viral infection with fatigue, eye pain, visual disturbance, itching, restlessness, agitation, shaking, nausea and shortness of breath. The reporter refers to internet forums where other women report the same symptoms on stopping Depo-Provera.
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Common side effects were irregular bleeding no period, headaches, nausea/dizziness and weight gain/loss. These side effects occurred mainly among pill and injection users.
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['redness, pain, or swelling at the site of the shot.', 'mild fever.', 'chills.', 'headache.', 'drowsiness or tiredness.', 'decreased appetite.', 'irritability.']
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['Reactions where the shot was given. Redness. Swelling. Pain or tenderness.', 'Fever.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Fussiness (irritability)', 'Feeling tired.', 'Headache.', 'Chills.']
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['Regular doctor visits for the shots can be inconvenient.', 'You need to stop taking Depo-Provera several months ahead of time if you plan to become pregnant.', 'It can cause irregular menstrual periods or other side effects.', 'It does not provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases. (Use a condom for safer sex.)']
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['Runny or stuffy nose, sinus pain or sore throat.', 'Common cold.', 'Headache or dizziness.', 'Increased/high blood pressure.', 'Abnormal liver function tests.', 'Pain, swelling, burning, itching or irritation where the injection was given.']
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Common side effects pain, swelling or itchy skin where your injection was given. feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting) diarrhoea. headaches.
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Takeaway. Abnormal uterine bleeding is the most common side effect of Depo-Provera therapy, especially in the early months of use. A person should talk with a doctor whenever bleeding continues for more than 14 days, is heavy, or symptoms such as pelvic pain accompany it.
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['Mild nausea.', 'Vomiting.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Stomach pain.', 'Headache.', 'Redness or discomfort at the injection site.', 'Heartburn.', 'Weight changes.']