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Stopped depo, started mirena, (levonorgestrel) fell out after 3wks. now on viorele to stop bleeding. bleeding after 3days on pill. when will the bcp stop the bleeding?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Uncertain: Depoprovera can take a few months to leave your system. Birth control will likely correct the problem but it not possible to predict how long it will take.

Answered 5/4/2014

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