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Is it possible to get your next depo-provera shot before regular scheduled time to help stop or put irregular consistent bleeding at ease?

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Sure, but...: Sure, but it may not stop the irregular bleeding for which Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) is often associated.

Answered 6/30/2014

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