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Im suppose to get my period tomorrow but i got the depo-provera shot for birth control today. will i still get my period or will the shot stop it from coming?

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Dr. Justin Diedrich answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Prob not: You'll probably still have your period. But i bet it's shorter than usual.

Answered 4/15/2014

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Depot: Hard to tell . Be prepared though . It may take afew days to be effective.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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