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A member asked:

I started depo-provera and want to ease constant spotting, what can i do over the counter, its like a constant light period?

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Not much to do: There is really nothing over the counter that will help this. Usually, periods will stop completely after a few months on depo. If you have been on it for more than 6 months and are still spotting, you should contact your doctor.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Started the Depo-Provera shot on 3/12. I had just finished my period the day before. The next day i started again. And have been spotting brown since. ?

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A member asked:

Been on Depo-Provera for 8 months i've been spotting but no full period until days ago. I have bad cramps & my next shot is @ the end of feb. What's wrong ?

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A member asked:

I haven't had my period since september the 25th i believe I've had spotting here and there but thats it i was on the Depo-Provera shot but i got the last shot ?

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A member asked:

So i haven't had a period in 2 yrs thanks to Depo-Provera shot i quit it and took just provera (medroxyprogesterone) pills this morn i was spotting pink no period what's going on?

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A member asked:

I have been off Depo-Provera for a while..was just wondering if spotting would be when my period would have been starting?

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