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A member asked:

Is it normal to have irregular spotting while on the depo-provera shot?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Yes: Irregular spotting is very common on Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) especially the first 3 months of use.

Dr Namey and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 6/11/2015

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Im on the Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) shot. Normally, I don't have bleeding until 10-15 days before I get the next shot and it's light. Is random spotting normal?

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I had a colposcopy done maybe a month ago but I started spotting 2 weeks ago. Is this normal after this procedure? Im also on the Depo-Provera shot.

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