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A member asked:

Been off the depo for a year. got back on it 12/2014. how soon should i see my period or will it be delayed?

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No period: Usually people on depo provera, (medroxyprogesterone) getting their shots on time, do not have periods, but irregular light bleeding is common.

Answered 3/6/2015

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