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I have been on depo-provera for three years and i have been getting a period with every other shot i get. is this okay?
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Yes: Unpredictable bleeding occurs in about 20% of women using Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) for birth control. It can be annoying but is not abnormal.
Answered 6/30/2014
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