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Hi there, about 8 months ago i started taking the depo shot after having a child. currently iv had my period for a month, what could be wrong?

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Depo effects...: Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) can definitely cause abnormal bleeding especially in the beginning. It usually starts getting better until most women completely lose their period while on the hormonal injection, so don't be afraid when this happens. Make sure you get the next shot no later than 14 weeks( better if by 12 weeks) after the first dose was given. If the side effects are persistent and severe f/u with GYN

Answered 12/11/2016

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Depo: Abnormal bleeding, bleeding everyday to no bleeding at all, is a side effect of progesterone only contraceptives such as depo. The bleeding pattern you describe can be entirely normal on depo.

Answered 10/8/2014

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