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Been on depo, period stopped completely after i got the first shot. its been 1 yr on depo-provera & no period. now brown/red blood and cramps out the blue?
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Can happen: Depo-provera is a long-acting hormone that slows then stops the growth of the lining of the uterus (which gets shead when you have your menses). After a while, the lining of the uterus can get so thin that small blood vessels are exposed, causing irregular spotty bleeding. If heavy or lasting more than a week, see a gynecologist.
Answered 3/18/2018
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