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A member asked:
Hi. i got my first depo-vera birth control shot a month ago and i'm still on my period! is not slowing down?
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Very common: Generally, by the second month you will notice your cycle will decrease in length and heaviness. By fourth or fifth month you should just have spotting. As with any hormonal contraceptive, however, each woman's body behaves differently. Some women actually have excessive bleeding instead, so monitor.
Answered 4/7/2015
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