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I have started to take the depo-provera shot on august 21 and ever since then i have gotten more irregular periods and more heaving bleeding .why is this ?
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Normal: Most women bleed irregularly for at least the first 12 weeks on Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone) provera (medroxyprogesterone). Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is thinning out the lining of your uterus called the endometrium. As it atrophies it will break off and you will have irregular bleeding. Almost everyone has this as a normal side effect of the depo. This and weight gain are the most likely reasons why many women quit depo. It usually resolves by the second
Answered 10/4/2016
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