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A member asked:
I've been on the depo-provera shot for 9 months. after exercise i bleed vaginally. how do i prevent/stop this?
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Very common: Although most women will not have periods at all on Depo-Provera some will have irregular bleeding. It is not harmful but can be frustrating. If it continues you may consider an alternative method of birth control.
Answered 2/12/2016
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