contraception

My 7th DMPA Shot

August 23, 2010

I didn’t go through the hassle of traveling an hour just to have my injectables. Besides, I think the nurse who gave me the shot last May is not there in Friendly Care, Mandaluyong anymore. So, I went there with fingers crossed. Oh, my gush. And it was totally a relief. The nurse, Belle, injected [...]

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My 6th DMPA shot

June 2, 2010

A month before my 6th DMPA shot, I asked Mike if I can have it in Novaliches rather than the clinic here where it’s only a walking distance. I didn’t like my experience with my 5th shot, although the one here in Shaw is the main branch, to which I expected too much of. When [...]

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Second DMPA Shot

July 6, 2009

After all my bickering about the side effects of DMPA, I reconsidered on not having it. Although one obgyne told me that I should have transvaginal ultrasound first before she give me any medication, I still consulted my “real” obgyne to what to do next. My uterus is .4 thin and it means I’m not [...]

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First Month of DMPA

May 14, 2009

I hate it. I don’t like the feeling. It’s like I always have UTI. I am so lethargic, I just wanna sleep all day. It’s like I have PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome) all month long.. Okay, let’s recap some of the disadvantages of DMPA: Amenorrhea or spotting for a long time No guard against HIV and [...]

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I had my first DMPA Shot

April 14, 2009

Last year, January 2008, I asked my Obgyne what other option I can use as contraceptive. Boyfriend and I don’t want to use condom anymore (you know, hehe). Aside from it being sticky, I think it causes irritation on me which leads to UTI. After my scheduled papsmear (2008) and vaginal ultrasound, they found a [...]

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