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What could heavy prolonged bleeding while using the depo-provera shot mean?
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Poorly tolerated: Heavy bleeding on Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) means you don't tolerate it very well and need to think about other methods of birth control.
Answered 10/4/2016
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