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I've been on depo-provera for 2 1/2 months.. i've been bleeding (light to moderate) for 17 days? is it true that ibuprofen can help stop it?
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Probably not: Using Ibuprofen will help with any cramping, but won't effect the bleeding.
Answered 2/17/2017
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