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Is it normal to have a lighter than usual period once the depo-provera injection is overdue? been on it for six months

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DepoProvera: Your bleeding will continue to get lighter and will probably go away the longer you are on Depo-Provera provera (medroxyprogesterone).

Answered 2/19/2015

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A member asked:

Is it normal to have a lighter than usual period once the depo-provera injection is overdue? been on it for six months

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anthony Propst answered

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