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A member asked:
Got depo-provera shot 5 days ago on period. period stopped but woke up today with light bleeding. when will it stop?
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Varies by patient: If that was your first Depo-Provera shot, you *could* bleed (usually lightly and on and off) for up to 6 months, assuming you take another shot in 3 months.
Answered 2/19/2015
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