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Im suppose to get my period tomorrow but i got the depo-provera shot for birth control today. will i still get my period or will the shot stop it from coming?
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Prob not: You'll probably still have your period. But i bet it's shorter than usual.
Answered 4/15/2014
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Depot: Hard to tell . Be prepared though . It may take afew days to be effective.
Answered 10/4/2016
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