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While on depo, can taking birth control pills stop prolonged bleeding?
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Yes: Bleeding on Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is usually from your uterine lining being thin. The estrogen in the birth control pills can help stabilize the the lining and regulate the bleeding.
Answered 9/21/2018
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