A member asked:

I've got the my second deposit shot last week and i've been bleeding on and off for about two weeks now what can i do? it's very annoying

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Break through bleedi: Well some people do get a lot of breakthrough bleeding with the depo shot. So perhaps you should talk to your doctor about other birth control options

Answered 1/28/2016

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Irregular bleeding: Irregular bleeding tends to be worse initially then decreases with ongoing regular use of the depo shot. About half of women who continue the shot for 1 year will stop having periods entirely (which is safe; they restart after the shot wears off). Some women do find the bleeding to be too bothersome to continue and may seek alternate birth control. Ibuprofen can slow it down a bit, or just time

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