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I have been on the depo shot since november. i got my period last sunday and have been on it since then. anyway to stop it?
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Side effect: This is a common side effect of depo. Usually goes away without treatment. Sometimes symptoms are bothering so much that u may need to choose an alternative birth control method.
Answered 11/27/2017
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