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A member asked:
Ob said could be getting frequent periods (3 times last month) because of the depo-provera shot. is this accurate?
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Yes.: Your OB is correct. It is very common to have irregular and frequent bleeding while on Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone).
Answered 2/19/2015
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