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I just got off depo a month ago i also have irregular periods i switched on the pill and missed one i had sex now i had slight bleeding cramps

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MayBeStartingPeriod: If you started the pill a month ago and missed one pill,possibility og pregnancy is very little and your bleeding and cramps may be the start of your period.Continue your pill as p[rescribed and if in doubt get a pregnancy test to be sure

Answered 1/10/2017

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