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I have been having vaginal bleeding for 4-5 weeks. i was on implanon for 18 months but am now on depo-provera shot 3, no insurance and scared? is this normal?

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Maybe normal: Most likely this bleeding is due to being on depoprovera. Implanon can do the same thing. The safest thing is to make sure you are not pregnant. A home pregnancy test can tell you this. Talk to the caregiver who is giving you the shots. They should be able to help.

Dr Paudel agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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