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Can a birth control shot be reduce are something if i'm having side affects are do i have to let it wear off?
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Depends...: Depends on what side effect you're having. Sometimes we can give medications like estrogen to help with irregular bleeding that's due to medications like Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) that is used for contraception.
Answered 9/29/2016
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