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Received my 3rd shot of depo-provera on aug. 25 th, its oct 2nd and i just started what seems to be my period...is this normal with the depo-provera shot?
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Yes: Yes breakthrough bleeding is common on Depo. Women who are obese often have a shorter interval between bleeding episodes and their subsequent Depo injections.
Answered 10/3/2014
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