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I'm on my third cycle of the depo and have been bleeding for 5 weeks (1 tampon filled every 12 hrs). brown and stringy/slimy. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Kent Childs answered

Depo: If you have been bleeding for five weeks even with your 3rd round of depo you should be evaluated. Not unusal for the type of bleeding you describe.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/5/2015

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A member asked:

I'm on my third cycle of the depo and have been bleeding for 5 weeks (1 tampon filled every 12 hrs). brown and stringy/slimy. should i be concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kent Childs answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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