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A member asked:

I've been on depo for almost a year and a half. for the past two weeks i've been having pink spotting when i wipe. my next shot is in two weeks?

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Dr. Parul Krishnamurthy answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Can happen: irregular spotting and or bleeding is a common side effect

Dr Brand and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/15/2015

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I have my tubes tied and I am taking the depo shot to stop my periods and this is the first time I got any spotting I got up this morning and wiped an?

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