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A member asked:

Is it normal to have cramping and spotting on and off while on drop provera (medroxyprogesterone)?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Yes: Depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) is notorious for spotting an cramping during use.

Dr Willson agreed

Answered 4/2/2015

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I got my IUD 2 weeks ago and i still have week to get my period but iam spotting brown now i took provera (medroxyprogesterone) last month becue i was late is that normal.

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I have really really bad cramping and I've been off of depo provera (medroxyprogesterone) for little over a month is this normal?

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