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Can a menstrual cycle be abnormal if a girl/woman stops getting the birth control shot?
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Yes: The birth control shot, depo-provera, works for three months however comes with some leeway of about 2 weeks. Because everyone's absorption is a little bit different based upon their weight , it's possible that menstrual irregularities can occur for short time after being given a shot.
Answered 3/21/2014
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