This has been my concern that this method of birth control Depo Provera could have a negative effect on women’s health, although the doctors did not know or believe shot. Depo Provera is a progesterone that is injected every 12 weeks for prevent pregnancy.
Progesterone prevents estrogen hormone production. This means for women or teens using Depo Provera, the hormone levels of estrogen may decline, perhaps rapidly. The hormone estrogen is necessary for normal function and health of the vagina, vulva and urinary systems. As estrogen levels decline, the vagina may form Atrophic Vaginitis. This is a common condition among postmenopausal women.
If you are using Depo Provera and you experience one of the symptoms given below, see your doctor and make them aware of the use of Depo Provera. They may need to prescribe estrogen, in the form of cream, and / or pills, and do not continue the use of Depo Provera. Some women have found that serious side effects and chronic as a result of using this treatment.
Symptoms that may occur from Atrophic Vaginitis are:
o Drought on the genitals
o Heat
o blisters and wounds that can not be explained
o Dyspareunia (pain during vaginal intercourse)
o Leukorrhe (normal mucus changes color yellowish or whitish, but the amount increased)
o Vulvar pruritus (intense itching on the Vulva)
o Feeling depressed
o Abnormalities of yellow Malodorous
o Urinary Dysuria (urinary tract pain)
o Hermaturia (blood in urine)
o frequency of urine out (increased)
o urinary system infection
o Stress incontinence (urination tension)
Additional Antiestrogen drugs that can cause Atrophic Vaginitis are:
o Medroxyprogesterone (Provera and Depo Provera)
o tamoxifen (nolvadex)
o danazol (Danocrine)
o leuprolide (Lupron)
o Nafarelin (Synarel)
o The pills of birth control, including high dose Progerterone.
The beginning of vaginal infection (candidiasis (yeast), Trichomoniasis, or bacterial vaginosis) can cause symptoms of Atrophic Vaginitis become more serious.