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Ive just been given my depo injection and there was bleeding at the injection sight after it was removed is this normal?

Q: ive just been given my depo injection and there was bleeding at the injection sight after it was removed is this normal?

: Slight bleed at any injection site is not unusual but it is usually avoided; however it does not affect the effectiveness of the depo injection.

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Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

Slight bleed at any injection site is not unusual but it is usually avoided; however it does not affect the effectiveness of the depo injection.

Answered 4/20/2023

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A member asked:

Ive just been given my depo injection and there was bleeding at the injection sight after it was removed is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

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