A member asked:

Hi. i am on the injection which i get in my bum cheek every three months not had period for 3 months and im spotting but the bloods black what is it?

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Dr. Elise Sadoun answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone): I'm assuming this is Depo-Provera provera, (medroxyprogesterone) a hormonal birth control shot. It can cause your periods to stop with occasional breakthrough bleeding. Nothing to worry about.

Answered 2/19/2015

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