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I'm on the depo-provera shot and im having light bleeding and brown and white discharge what could this be?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Common: The number one side effect of the Depo-Provera shot is irregular bleeding, it is quite common and normal.

Answered 6/4/2015

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A member asked:

I'm on the depo-provera shot and im having light bleeding and brown and white discharge what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

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