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A member asked:

What causes me to bleed everyday on the depo-provera for 9 months?

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Dr. Cornelia Franz answered

The Depo: Talk to your doc and see if there is something else going on or if you need to get off the depo.

Dr Rao and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/3/2014

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I have had irregular cycles coming off Depo-Provera but my last cycle was 26 days from my last cycle I have been bleeding for nine days do I need to see a doc?

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My period just ended nine days ago. I started bleeding yesterday with severe cramping it's thin and no clots. I stopped Depo-Provera 1 year ago. What is up?

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Can Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) cause irregular bleeding after stopping the treatments? (9 months) also what are the chances it is from an ectopic pregnancy?

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Hi..I have been bleeding almost every day for a few months..I have an ovarian cyst and been off Depo-Provera shot since march..could this be reason for bleed?

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Does lybril bc pills and Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone) cause same side effects? Uncontrollable and unpredictable bleeding( period) in regards to length?

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