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I got my depo shot today. i'm still spotting light brown. will it stop because the hormones are higher ?

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Dr. Karen Butler answered

Ans: This is most likely old residual blood. The deli shot alters the hormones. Do could get more slitting. Depends on if your hormones regulate

Answered 7/30/2015

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